Waiting!!!!

I knew it would take time to get approved, but this waiting is driving me nuts. The Surgeon's office sent it to the wrong ins the first time around so it's even longer. Of course when I call to check on the status all I get is my case manager's voice mail. How frustrating. Not to mention this time of year is always a little blue for me since both of my parents are deceased. Thanks for letting me vent. I knew my OH family would understand! Cheryl

Cheryl, You are so right the waiting does SUCK!!! i hope u hear something soon. It took me several months to get mine and mine was sent by me but the the wrong address...which was given to me by my drs office. I sent it to an office in one state and it took them 2-3 weeks just to get it to the right office in their inter office mail... I havent lost any of my parents yet but I will share my Christmas meltdown this yr with u. I lost my grandma in late Dec last yr. Just after Christmas. My grandmas birthday is Christmas day to add insult to the pain. Well I was all alone shopping in a new store here in town. It was a huge grand opening with punch and appetizers, they had a santa, elf and sleigh. They were taking pictures, had a guy on a piano and a lady singing carols. It was a very festive place. I was shopping and having a great time when all of a sudden I came to a beautiful wonderland display of snow with really bright red Cardinals....(my grandmas favorite bird). I started crying...I was so afraid everyone was looking at me. Here I am having to use my napkin to hide my tears ...trying to pull myself together. Well that just made it more real how different Christmas will be this yr without the ones we love. I hope your holiday will be a little brighter now that u have OH friends. Mariah

Mariah, Today has been a little better I might even get the tree up! Last year my only living grandmother died on Thanksgiving day. My father's birthday was the day after christmas so I no what you mean. Also I identify with the bird thing to only in my case it is humming birds because they were my Mother's favorites we spent hours watching them while she was ill the memories are bittersweet. Thank you for understanding & sharing. Cheryl

the waiting is the worst.....all you can even think of....it will get better though, unless you have to appeal.

I'm sorry you get blue during this time of year. I know that feeling. I had a little girl who died from SIDS. No matter how happy Christmas and Thanksgiving are, she's in my mind, because she's not here with us. OH seems to be a good place to vent a little though, and get stuff out. Everyone here has been great to me. Linda Vicory

Thank you everyone has been so warm and welcoming. I still lurk alot but that is just because I don't usually have much to say!! I still feel all of the love and support from the losers on this board. Cheryl

Cheryl- Sorry about the time of the year being a bummer. I understand, really. My grandmother, the only one I ever knew, died on Christmas Eve the same year my father died on my birthday. It really takes years to grieve, especially when normally happy celebrations are painful reminders of such losses. But then, one of the saddest days of the year transformed into a celebration of the biggest miracle in my life... my first child was born on Christmas Eve after years and years of infertility. Things have a way of coming full-circle, I guess is my point. I hope at the very least the insurance thing works itself out quickly and then there is something happy about this time, although it will never replace your loved ones. Belle