I'm officially, 100% certain a LIW

Yes, it's official. April 7th is my date. My gyn got a copy of my approval letter today from the appeal committee and also got an authorization number as well. I got my letter today, too.

My husband has the copy of the letter so he can photocopy it, so I don't have it in front of me to read it off, but basically it said that although Healthguard (my insurance) doesn't feel that I meet their requirements for this surgery, because of other information brought to light from my file, the opinion of the outside ob/gyn they sent my file to in Oregon, and other circumstances, the appeals committee feels that these circumstances warrants an approval and the surgery will be deemed "medically necessary".

Woooohoooo!!!!!!!!!!

A local radio station here said today is National Happy Day....boy, am I happy.

All my lab paperwork I got before can be used, my pre-anesthesia clinic questionaire can be used, etc., so I don't have to go through the whole paperwork issue again. The only thing I have to do is go to a new pre-op appt. with my gyn. and that is to sign a new order allowing him to do the surgery. The first one I signed is only good for 30 days, and will have expired until April 7th. But my pre-op appt. is nothing like some of the ones I've read from ladies. It's just signing the paper.

So, I'm official. Signed, sealed, delivered, official.

You know, just when I thought life couldn't get any worse, this happens, and just picked me up mentally, emotionally, spiritually.

Well, I have to go....I have planning to do.





Erica

Best wishes, I'm sure that you're happy to have gotten that approval and can look forward to seeing an end to your problems.

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I knew there was a reason that I moved to Oregon. They really do have a clue here.

Congratulations!!! Can't wait to see you on the other side. :dance2:

Congratulations! It must be a big relief. I had a nightmare last night that my insurance company decided not to cover my surgery. Maybe I shouldn't read some of the posts before I go to bed. LOL
Any way, good luck with your surgery. Mine is 2 days before yours.