I hope Jim is doing well, post surgery!

Tricare is now requiring that I have another EMG! I just had one is January! I hate that test. It hurts so much ... but it's another hoop!

And Yes, Aarcyn, this big institution is TRICARE! I've never had problems with them. They've never flat out denied anything! But at least they are negotiating, NOW!

Oh good grief! Someone needs to do something about the health insurance companies.

Sorry Cheryl. I know this just prolongs your pain


Jim, I hope all is going well with you.

FG, I've been away for 5 days and have only just seen this thread, and I'm so very sorry to read that your operation has been deferred. I know how it feels when you get all psyched up for a procedure, only to have it cancelled.

I'm afraid I can't advise at all, because health insurance in the USA is so much different to our's in Australia, but what you wrote certainly does not sound fair.

Don't you just love it when health insurance companies profess to know much more about what operations or medications a person needs, than their own doctor does?

I hope the company changes their verdict so you're not made to suffer for too much longer.

Cheryl, the cost:benefit analysis is a really good idea. I hope that convinces them to do the surgery.

Sheesh, Cheryl, I hope the Ins. Co sees the error of their ways..

Feel better..

EDIT...BTW, Jim has reported he's doing well, over on the Cervical Surgury thread.