Surgery Cancelled :(

Well, guys, it looks like all of my fighting was for nothing. Dr. Burrowes office called me today to inform me that BCBS called the hospital after I pre-registered and told them that since my insurance policy renewed on January 5th that they will not pay for my surgery now. I am so devastated.....all of my hopes are gone now. I am at a loss for words..I wanted this SO bad and I know in my heart that it was my last chance to LIVE. Everything I have wanted is now gone so I don't have anything else to look forward to. I am so tired of living like this and have tried everything over the past 20 years to change it with no results. I feel like I am being punished for something. I can't pay out of pocket...shoot, I BARELY have enough to pay the day to day bills. BCBS just straight out lied to me...they gave me a 90 day approval and now have withdrawn it. I am upset with Dr. Burrowes office too because they should have worked me in in December to avoid all of this...they worked other people in "just in case"...why not ME?!?!?!?!?!? Why do I have to stay like this???????? This is SO unfair....3 days away from surgery. WHYYYYYYYYY???????? I can't take this anymore. Sorry for this post...just didn't want anyone calling the hospital on Monday looking for me. I am SO sad!!!

Oh My God Shree, I just can't believe the roller coaster, it is so messed up, between the doctors and the f@#$ing insurance companies who are so inhumane and have no logic! I understand how you feel! It does seem like a test or punishment, I hope that you find an answer, I really really do, bb

Did your surgery date fall within their 90 day approval? Did they send you anything in writing? Get all the information together and phone the insurance commissioner's office - they will probably help with this.

Shree, sounds like it is time to call in a good WLS lawyer and the state insurance commissioner. I'm so sorry you are going through this kind of heartache. Remember where there is a will, there is a way. Never give up!

Girl I know you still have fight in you. Dont give up!! If they approved it there has got to be something you can do. I would call them and find out your options. Dont give up. Im soo sorry you are having to face this 3 days before. God Bless, Pray Hard and dont give up.

HI, Shree, Your post made me ill...literally!!! I am soooooooo sad and angry. I definitely would be contacting the state insurance commiissioner. This seems "unethical" and unprofessional. Some one should have notified you about this prior to the renewal problem...not three days before surgery. The surgeon's office manager should have known about the change. It stinks! Maybe the surgeon and his office will work with you, since communication was lacking! Sometimes, we have to...wait for things we desire. I still believe you will get your operation. I love you, Dear Shree! Hugs, Becky

I am soooo sorry. All I can say is FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT. That is so unfair. I am with the others--call the insurance commissioner and then call an attorney. That was so wrong of them. I am rooting for you sweetie. Carol

Hi Shree, I'm so sorry to hear about this.....BCBS are being so unfair. Get your approval and all other info you can together and call them and FIGHT them. Don't give up. FIGHT..FIGHT..FIGHT..FIGHT..FIGHT..FIGHT..FIGHT Martha

Shree Please Hang In There, you won't beleive this but almost the same thing happened to me today (my surgery is scheduled for Tues) My dr's office called today with the bad news of disapproval. I almost went to pieces, I had just received my approval letter Dec 22nd. But, my ins. carrier got a new pre-certification co. and the old one didn't forward this info so therefore they refused my surgery. The dr.s office said that I should raise a big stink and get my human resoures from work involved, because they should honor the procedure after it had already been approved. It took a couple of hours, lots of phone calls, many tears, but finally before I left for home today, the dr.s office called and said that my carrier had called and gave them the approval and the pre-cert # (she said they weren't happy though). So see you really need to fight and get everyone involved that you possibly can. DO NOT GIVE UP!!! If I had, I would not be having surgery Tues. YOU CAN DO THIS, I KNOW, because if I can anyone can. Good luck and God bless, Donna

I'm sooooooooooooooo sorry I can't imagine how upset you must be. What BCBS plan did you have? I can't believe they did this to you!! Amy