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I have to decide today and as of last night, I still had no answers on which to base my decision. To clarify, I’m having to decide if I should sign up for insurance now with the new company. The attorney still hasn’t said whether my current company has to offer me COBRA. If I … Read More

It’s a waiting game again. I found out that the current insurance deemed it medically necessary (well duh) but now they are negotiating with the hospital for a discount because it is an out of network hospital. It should take a week to find out. I am desperately wanting this surgery in September so that … Read More

I tried to take a “surgery break” during the weekend since there was absolutely nothing I could do about anything. I did hear more today on the insurance situation and it’s very iffy. It looks like I may not be allowed to COBRA since my employment didn’t terminate or something. That means I would be … Read More

I got word from the surgeon’s office and they sent off my insurance approval forms FRIDAY! I have no idea how long it will take to hear back but they said it never takes more than two weeks. I’ve decided to go ahead and COBRA my current insurance (unless they flat out deny my claim) … Read More