It burns me up how many hoops patients have to jump through to get basic diagnostic tests approved. If insurance companies approve tests/meds/etc. after an appeal (or two), then they should just forking approve it the first time. But that would cut into their profits, and they know that a lot of patients won't pursue an appeal after the first denial. Ugh.

Exactly this! I hope the MRI gives some answers after all your effort to get the test!

then they should just forking approve it the first time.

Hee! For the record, my original post didn't say "forking." You're still using The Good Place extension, aren't you? That gives me the giggles.

ION, I've been eating lower-carb for breakfast and lunch after my doctor suggested it to bring down my triglycerides. And I don't really mind it. But I've been fighting a cold for a week, and just had leftover pizza for lunch and it tasted like the food of the gods. It had sausage, green olives, and spinach, which is a tasty (but bit salty) combination. Nom.

That is funny. Mine says forking too and I never know for sure what the original text said. That is half the fun.

I figure they hope you'll give up and not appeal the decision at all, and I'm sure some people do. It makes me so angry.

My insurance company declined to pay for my appendectomy ... they said the hospital should not have admitted me, but should have kept me lying in a hallway for 36 hours.

I'm still waiting on approval for a MRI on my ankle. I just re-scheduled for the 3rd time in hopes they'll actually get it approved. My doctor's office was surprised that it hadn't been approved yet.

Yesterday I got a letter in the mail(!) from the insurance company asking me to have my doctor fax(!) information to them before they can start the review. (Presumably the doctor sent this info to them two days before they mailed the letter.) I get 2-3 emails/week from the insurance company about random wellness stuff but this was snail mail. If they keep this up long enough I'm going to need attention to both ankles, possibly a knee or hip, and my lower back.

The lack of communication between doctors' offices infuriates me.

Todd, that's just stupid. Stupid insurance.

I think I've been approved for SSI. I applied, was denied, appealed, had a hearing, was sent to a couple of doctors who agreed with me, and now I'm waiting for the court, only I just got a letter that I've been assigned an insurance company, so I think that means it's a done deal.

I have not been doing well. I have physically been wandering up and down near a not-too-shabby mean, but mentally, I cracked. I'm not sure what did it, but there have been a lot of stressors with the kids this last couple of years. Kara got depressed enough to consider suicide while Aidan started acting out and threatening it.. .at school...because he liked everyone scurrying around in a panic for him. Until, that is, they said they would have to have him hospitalized.

Things are better for everyone. Kara and I are sharing the best therapist ever and Aidan is awesome, so all is well, but ... Saying all that to explain that I may miss a post that's directed at me or misunderstand or post too much, or... I don't know, just wanted to warn ahead of time. No hugs or comfort necessary, really, just don't want to be an annoyance.

Edit for spelling.

You have a far way to go to become an annoyance.

Deena, it is such a joy to have you back with us. I'm sorry it has been such a rough road, and it is so good to read that things are going well with you and your family now.

Missing posts, misunderstanding, and over posting... sounds familiar. Few of us haven't done all of the above!