The insanity of insurance

Yesterday I went to New Images exercise facility here in Springfield because I needed to meet with their exercise physiologist because that's where my insurance wants me to go for the six month exercise/diet program before I can have surgery. She was wonderful and I am starting the classes next Tuesday noon and will be exercising every T, W and Th for the six months. Sandy was very reasonable about how much I can do to start which I appreciated so much. She realizes that my knees are a problem for me. I really want to increase my mobility and stamina. The insanity part is that my husband already goes to St. John's gym in Nixa and I could go there for $12/month and Sandy said they had more equipment than she has, however my ins in it's wisdom wants me to go to New Images which will cost $50/month. Is this a test to see how badly I want surgery? We'll see because I intend to follow everything perfectly to get approved. They have no idea how perfect I can be. I dread the start of the exercise tonight because I know I'll be so sore tomorrow and stiff in my knees but that's what they want so my aches and pains mean nothing. I guess it is very good practice for after surgery and I'll be already ahead on the exercise part so that's how I'm looking at it and taking one day at a time. I can do anything for one day, right? Hugs and love to all you wonderful, dear people. I'm so thankful for all of you. Lovely Lana (About the nickname: My daughter's friend has called me that for years and it's kind of stuck now)

The name fits anyway. You are lovely. Yeah I think these insurance companies really need to be taken down a notch or two or three. I hate them. I think if it wasnt for the insurance companies and the oil companies this country would be in a lot better shape than it is. They run the world . Stick with it tho and do what they want so they cant say you didnt. ok. Jan

Dear Sweet Lana Sweetie you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Just like we talked about at the meeting. Do what ever it takes to play their game. I think if they were the ones having to fork over the money and to do all the things they say we have to do they wouldnt have so many Do's on their list to qualify for this surgery. But such is life no harm no foul. I know you can do it you struck me as such a strong person. God get em girl!!! Love ya Melissa