Today was a pretty shitty day. I got a call from the insurance company telling me that they denied my request for them to cover the out-of-network clinical trail. Their only response was that the same care was available in network. They could not tell who or where, but they were sure I didn't need to go out of network. Their appeal process is 180 days. Criminal.
Needless to say I have been on the phone all day. I've left a million messages and figured out how to change my insurance, promised DF that we would pay out of pocket for the appointment I have on Monday. I have to pay that day - before the exam. Of all the groups of people I have talked to, DF have been the nicest and most helpful. I just got a call back and it's almost 6:30 pm. She gave me three new phone numbers to try tomorrow. All in the clinical trail department. Pat reminded me that sometimes our lives are thrown up into what feels like disarray, but we always get through it. That was a good thing to hear. I just have to figure out what the best way to maneuver this situation is. I will keep you all posted.
All of this crap happened before noon. When I got into the kitchen to make some lunch, I just took myself to bed instead. I turned on the electric bed warmer and stayed in bed the rest of the day until I had to pick up Bennett.
On the way home from picking up B, I called my mom. I just needed my mother. She was super generous and encouraging. I was bawling. Giving me advice and tut-tutting when I needed it. She is a good mother and I am so glad I have her.
That's all I can do for tonight. Please give the Universe a shout out for me and insurance and patience.
That so sucks! It's bad enough having cancer without having to fight for your health care.
ReplyDeleteI'm indignant for you. I didn't think that my feelings about socialised healthcare could get any stronger, but they just did.
ReplyDeleteMary xx