LINDA HARRINGTON

BENTON, AR SURGEON MARK GIBBS BAPTIST HOSP. LITTLE ROCK, AR DEC,03,03

I am going to the seminar with Dr Gibbs on the 31st. Did it take long to get your surgery date??

I WAS TURNED DOWN BY MY INSURANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT ARKANSAS REHAB WOULD PAY. BUT THEY ALSO TURNED DOWN TWICE. THEN I WENT TO ARKANSAS DISABILITY CLIENT RIGHTS. WE HAD A HEARING AND I WAS APPROVED. I STARTED JUST ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I WENT TO THE SEMINAR WITH DR. GIBBS ON JAN. 31.2003 SO IT HAS TAKEN ME JUST ABOUT A YEAR.

I went to the seminar at the end of June and have surgery scheduled December 10th, however, my insurance approved the same week. Hang in there-- I thought it was taking forever now I am only 50 days away!

I LNLY HAVE 43 DAYS. YOU MUST HAVE ONE OF THOSE GOOD INSURANCES. MINE IS HEALTH ADVANTAGE BUT THAT IS NOT THE REAL PROBELM I WORK FOR THE STATE, AND THEY HAVE EXCLUDED ANY WEIGH****CH PROGRAM FROM OUR POLICY ESPECIALLY RNY. BUT I WAS LUCKY AND GOT PAST THAT. IT IS PRETTY WHEN YOU CAN GET THIS PAID FOR BY MEDICAID AND US WORKING STIFFS CANNOT. WELL BEST OF LUCK.