It seems like more and more of these posts begin like that, huh? Maybe it's because of the utter incompetence of 99% of human beings in the medical field.
Let me back up and tell you the whole story. It's been almost a month since the whole sweet tea ordeal, where I received the official "OK" from my doctor that I am ready to have this blasting surgery. That day, I was given a form for my primary care physician to fill out and return saying that I have, indeed, been dieting for 6 months or more. So, to make a long story short, I took it to my doctor, and she almost flat-out refused, until I convinced her to write down everything I'm saying. So I had it done. But it turns out, she didn't fill it out correctly. The WLC sent it back so I had my DH run it back to her and ask her to fill it out correctly. She refused to work with him, even though he has the permission to access all of my medical records. She claims I need to make an appointment to see her to fill it out correctly, you know, to get her $10 co-pay and all, and then she tells me that she can't write down anything that wasn't already included on the form, insinuating that I'm asking her to LIE for me. Now, allow me to backtrack a little and fill my readers in on something. MY doctor is a wack-job. However, she is the only doctor in the area that isn't a legalized drug-dealer, but she is an alcoholic...like, big time. She comes to work reeking of booze. Ew, right?
Once again, to make a long story short, I decide to make yet ANOTHER appointment with her, and lo and behold, she is out for the entire week...this happened on a Monday, FYI. So I decided to get a copy of my records and just hand write everything out myself. It technically is not fraud because I wrote down everything that was already previously documented. I send it to the insurance coordinator today, and get a call back saying that everything looks great except for the fact that the 6 months documented weren't 6 MONTHS IN A ROW. I have to have proof of a doctors visits every month for 6 months. I had no idea I needed to do that until NOW. How much crap is that? Like I have the money to be shelling out for a doctors visit every month for 6 months. I don't have the TIME, either!
What irritates me is that they ask for a history of your health, then go on to tell me I can't have the surgery because I don't have enough proof that I've been dieting for the past 6 months of my life? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? You know, considering I've been battling being obese since FREAKING AGE 8!
GAH.
/rant
As a side note: And now I've been so upset, I've eaten like, 180% of my daily carb intake. Mongolian Beef has a way of hitting the spot when you're pissed off at the entire medical profession.
While I'm somewhat bitter at the medical profession as a whole, your doctor is an absolutely worthless, infuriating asshole even by the standards of the profession. Here's hoping she gets her hands on some liver-murdering rotgut while she's off.
ReplyDeleteI knew you seemed a bit upset when I saw you today but I didn't want to pry. The whole thing sounds very frustrating and I hate to see you have to postpone. That is the way the medical profession tends to work with major stuff it considers elective.
ReplyDeleteI did not manage to secure a prescription for my current medications for over a year after I decided what I wanted. It is frustrating, when you know what you need, and are so aware of the passage of time, but are forced to wait. And when they insist on regular visits leading up to your already costly procedure, it adds financial injury to the insult of not trusting your judgment.
In the end though, its the way the world turns, and I found that my months of counseling passed all to quickly as life is often inclined to do. I guess what it comes down to, is that when you know in your heart what you want for yourself, its not always easy, and some things are just worth the the time and effort.
If this is what you want, you will get there babe. You're too stubborn to let this hold you back, and thats a good trait.
Love ya lots!
Maybe it's time to get a legalized drug dealer as your physician?
ReplyDeleteHang in there, Robin. Remember that quote in your sidebar.