Support needed please!

I had a consultation on 2/10/05 with the surgeon and have a prospective date of 3/15/05 for surgery. When I talked to the lady at the Dr.'s office she felt sure that my insurance would not have a problem approving the surgery. One of the other ladies on the board that I met a week before my consultation said she was approved 2 weeks to the date from her consultation. Well, today I called the insurance company to follow up with them, my Dr. suggested to do so after a week, and was told that the approval was still pending because they needed additional paperwork. I gave the Dr. all the paperwork to include a 20 year detailed diet history. Now, I am scared to death that something is wrong and I won't be approved. For those of you who believe in prayer, please, please, please pray for me that I will get approved. 1 year ago I didn't want this surgery because to me personally, it meant I had given up and admitted defeat. After being diagnosed with PCOS and a lot of prayer and research, I believe God has brought me to this point. I need prayer that if it is God's will then I will be approved and know something soon. If not, then I need prayer for peace. I am so stressed right now and I am sick on top of it. For me to get this far and to make such a major decision in my life has taken a lot. I just need to know that there are others out there with me in this process.

Patti, Keep your chin up. I know all about God's will and in God Time. It has taken me over two years to complete the process . YEP... and it has all been worth it. Of course you can't see that right now and your really bummed. I understand...but, remember this is a life change, and a decision for life. IF God's will is for you to have surgery in a Month it will happen. You can't change God's will and his time frame. My insurance denied me twice before I figured out what was happening. The company my husband worked for was in the market for a new insurance carrier. So the previous insurance put me off untill a decision was made. Of course they denied me the second time because they were not going to be my insurence carrier anymore. We got a new no named carrier and everything is moving smoothly and quickly. Relly quick ... I feel like they said Rachel your pregnant and you will deliver in 4 weeks . AGAIN in God's Time... a pregnant worman has to wait 9 months for the delivery of her baby. It seems sooo long but in reality it goes by to fast. E-me and keep smiling in the mean time relax LadyBug's Mommy Rachel

Hi Patti, i'm also in waiting i have done all my testing and i'm waiting to hear back from on my approvel....I will keep you in my prayers that you will hear something soon if you need someone to talk to feel free to email me i also live in summerville.....good luck!!!!

Thank you Debbie. I will be praying for your approval also.

Hi Patti, I will say a prayer for you too. It sounds like you are really close and the doctor you have is excellent I hear. I made the decision to do this in September last year. I chose a doctor in West Columbia, went to the seminar, made my appt. etc. and was turned down because of a psychological evaluation that didn't go well. My insurance even approved me. Now I am on a one year waiting list at another doctor's office because my primary insurance is Medicare. There are no other doctors in town to choose from. Your doctor won't take me because I have Medicare. Oh yes, there are others out here with you in this process. This is a major life decision, but I have made up my mind to do it. Now it looks like I am in for a major long wait. So I guess I am going to ask you to pray for me too. You will get approved and it will be soon. Before you know it you will be having surgery. God will take care of things in His own time. Peace and blessings, Elizabeth Dodgen

Elizabeth, thank you for the support. Dr. Byrnes is a fantastic dr. and came very highly recommended to me by several close friends. I am praying for God's will and I pray it matches my will. Of course, if his will is different then I pray for the strength to make it through. I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. I will keep you in my prayers.