RANT!!!!! can I? long post and I am :(

Ok so here is the lowdown. I Have my approval for surgery, however it had to be resubmitted to Medicaid to just have my PCP's name taken off it and have the surgeons put on it. Yanno how long Medicaid told the insurance gal at the surgeons office it would take? TILL JANUARY! then it is up for reveiw. Is this insanity in the system or what? Another fellow had to have the same thing done, through the same surgeons office, and his was resubmitted to Medicaids at appr. the same time as mine. His surgery is on the 18th! Another dear friend began her journey in June with her consult and had surgery on Sept 23, through Medicaid The insurance gal at the surgeons office said, well maybe they had a higher BMI or more comorbidities... ummm NO on one for sure, that I know of.. BTW, she's a sweet gal and my friend. She knows who she is if she reads this post. Of course I at first cried, this is friggin ridiculous, 1st Medicaid sat on my approval for 3 months, I was approved the end of April, I finally got the approval the end of July. I had my consult on Sept 3, now it's Oct 8 and I have to wait 2 more months, for a name change? I totally feel this is Medicaid's way of detering me from having my surgery. Like it's going to be easy traveling back and forth to Cincy in January in Ohio. Between my body aching more when it's cold and the winters we have in January.. Can I SCREAM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So now the second thing I did was write to Congressman Marcy Kaptur, she's good and I know even though it's almost election time that she will put her nose in this fiasco. She's been involved with my issues with Medicaid for a few years now. (see reference in profile if you want), Third thing I did was come here and voicing my rant. Hope you all don't mind, but who else can I turn to but my AMOS family. I feel out of control right now, lit a cigarette and want my son to go to the store and buy me a bag of chips. I did not buy ANY junk food at the grocery store last night, I promised I would be good. but )(*_^^$#$#*_ Sorry for venting guys, Hugs and prayers, p/s please don't anyone tell me everything happens for a reason, I just can't handle those words at the moment.

Hi Vickie, No I won't say those words since you all ready know them. I think it is good to have a good vent once in awhile. But seriously, thank you for venting because now I know to tell the people at the hospital to make sure the right name is on the papers. I never would have thought to tell them that. I would just assume they know what they are doing, I mean they've been doing it for years and I'm new at this. Don't let it get you down and DON'T EAT THOSE CHIPS. They won't help you feel any better. We love you Becky Dombrosky

hey vickie i'm really sorry to hear about that i do hope it all works out soon for you i have just begun the process of getting approved through medicaid and it is crazy how long they take my prayers are with you

Vickie, How much more can you take. Please don't eat something you will regret. I know it has taken you 5 years to have this surgery and I really feel sorry for you. Medicaid can be $@#% my way of telling you that it is a pain in the you know what. Making you wait until January is nuts. I will be praying for you. Debra French

Hi Vickie, I cannot believe the system is making you go through all of this. I mean, how big of a deal is it to simply change a name? I'm glad you got your Congressman behind you and working on this. There has GOT to be a way to get this through sooner. I know the distance traveling to Cincy in the winter would not be something I would look forward to. I did it on a monthly basis for over two years beginning in 2000 for our son who had to see an orthopedic specialist as well as surgery in January of 01. It was no fun and I prayed the weather would hold so we could get there in one piece and back again. Beth

Thanks everyone. I did not get chips, my son fell asleep on the couch and I was afraid if I went to the store I'd get too much of the comfort foods and smokes, I did have a granola bar though.

Vickie, I already left a longer post on the other board, but I wanted you to know that I am in your corner. We WILL figure this out. I agree it just stinks. ((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))Deb