Here I am again!

Mar 29, 2009

As you can see, I joined OH quite a while ago. I had made the decision to have WLS and started the process. Lo and behold! My insurance EXCLUDES coverage for WLS. My employer is self-insured and chooses not to have WLS as a benefit.
I spent a number of months trying to get this changed, but after nearly a year I just got too emotionally exhausted to go any further. It didn't help that the head of the HR department ended up referring my case to the same individual I'd started with. I felt so demeaned and depressed and FRUSTRATED by the whole process. 
I had been dieting under my Dr's supervision in hopes of fulfilling the insurance requirements. Needless to say, the helplessness and frustration brought most of those pounds back in the ensuing months.
I had been exploring self-pay options, but was again discouraged. Not only are the prices prohibitive, but the possibility of complications could spell financial disaster.
I found out about Dr. Mark Pleatman in February '08, and e-mailed him regarding surgery. Though the cost was quite attractive, and he is right here in the U.S.A., I still had issues with the financial aspect if things went wrong.

So a year goes by, and one day I get an e-mail from Dr. Pleatman offering me the chance to get a 30-day insurance policy for WLS complications.
OMG!
I was beside myself.
At Last! WLS and peace of mind!  After more e-mails back and forth, I called the office and scheduled the surgery date: May 14th.
I am almost afraid to actually write this here for fear I may wake up from a dream!

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