Hybrid surgery finally authorized~

letteski · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 01:58 AM

Maria,

What great news I am so happy for you. I don't know anyone that deserves to be on the operating table more then you. I hope that on my next visit to LA we can get together and celebrate your new back.

God Bless and keep me posted

Maria · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2006, 04:23 AM

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Maria · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2006, 11:59 PM

The Nurse Case Manager called me today and told me that she talked w/the claims adjustor who said I can have surgery "whenever I want with whomever I want" since WCAB UR authorized the surgery!!! Whoopee!
The claims adjustor said the next step was for me to get a psychological evaluation and I said actually the next step would be for the surgeon to order it if that was deemed necessary. She agreed. Just glad that finally the fight is over and I actually have a written statement saying that the surgery has been authorized~

sahuaro · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 03:24 AM

What a relief that WC has finally put you in control of your life!
Wishing both you and your dad all the best.

ans · #5 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 05:39 AM

Great news Maria. I feel like I'm 75 years old on Melrose Blvd.

Wondering if they would pay for you to see Dr. B. and in-CA follow up if you can show that this would be cost-beneficial to them (and mellower for you re: Cortoss).

Good luck, ans

Maria · #6 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 04:58 PM

Allan,
I have wondered about something like that as well tho am fairly certain this is just for in US authorization using FDA approved devices and so forth.

I have thought that if post op I start to have subsidence I would definately want to take my money and run off to Europe to have the Cortoss injected if Dr.B could/would do that.

When I start thinking of myself, like everyone I get this "what if" scenario going and sometimes I have to stop myself as I start getting a migraine. I think I've been over and over this all for years now and in talking things over with Mark have come to a conclusion on what to do and where that would be in my best interests at the time (hopefully).

If only WC didn't penalize a person for using a less expensive option... but it's a bull headed system with little rhyme or reason as far as I'm concerned. Oops, thankfully the bullheaded system has some mechanism for making appropriate decisions albeit slower than frozen molasses

Maria · #7 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 05:01 PM

Allan,
Melrose was a blast~ I found this great little boutique that had butt lifting jeans and a really incredibly soft little champagne colored leather jacket that was a *must buy* since I was in a celebratory mood~ the butt lifting jeans had to wait as they were truly as expensive as the jacket...

I felt like a youthful 75!!!!

letteski · #8 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 07:15 PM

Maria,

I am so excited for you I can hardly stand it. Any chance you are going to let us in on where and whom you want to have the surgery with. I know this is personal but we have hashed this over so many times. I'm with you on whatever decision you make as long as you don't back out this time and get yourself on that operating table sooner then too much latter.

God Bless my friend