Opinion

I've read a lot of profiles where people are talking about how helpful their doctor's offices were, how they filled out all the papers for them, how they were so instrumental in getting them approved. Well, I have had to fill out all kinds of crap, trot back and forth to Birmingham, be in contact with Aetna who is always hard to deal with. For all I know, the doctors are working hard at getting me approved. HOWEVER, I was thinking about how the 3 people who have had more trouble than anything getting approved, who keep coming up against brick walls and seem to be making no headway whatsoever are me, Beth G and Beth M. All three of us...our doctors are with the Cahaba Valley Surgical Group. Does anyone here know about them or have you had surgery with them? They seem all right and Dr. Stahl seems very competent, but it seems strange that the 3 of us can't get approved when our BMI is higher than a lot of people. I can't change though because there were only two doctors that were "in network" by my insurance and the other one doesn't have that good a rep. And I don't want to change because I have spent a bloody fortune in co-pays with the doctor, nutritionist, physical therapist, etc., etc., etc. but after all this time.... I don't know. It just bothers me that the 3 people who are having the toughest time are all with this group. What do you think?

You might be on to something with that theory, I cant really say because I didnt use that group. My surgeon's nurse is the absolute BEST at what she does. I do know I had so much paperwork she wasn't chancing anything by faxing my information to them, and mailed them a package of my history, consults, etc.... I was approved in 12 days. I called 7 days after she mailed to be sure they got it, they told me they did not. I emailed her, and the next morning she called them, they HAD recieved the package and were reviewing. The next week I found out I was approved. I have email access to my surgeon's nurse anytime I need anything she ALWAYS responds and I just think that is a BIG plus! You can always email other's that used that group and ask questions or search thier profiles and see if they had similar problems. Im still holding out GOOD, POSITIVE vibrations you WILL be approved!! GEEEEEEEZ it is taking forever, let's pray you hear something SOON. I KNOW this time right now is the most stressful so please try to hang on, just a little longer! Sandy