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MountCleaners

(1,148 posts)
13. Good news!
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 11:10 AM
Jul 2017

Shows you what persistence and anger can accomplish:

OH MY GOD!!!!!
The appeals for my surgery went to the state level and were denied. I was told that was it. It's done. It's legally binding, so I can't even sue. Then I found out about a policy change for BCBS Alabama that happened just less than a week ago, that no longer deems my surgery as controversial. I stalked BCBS with this info, threw temper tantrums over the phone and via Facebook, and refused to let up.
Today I got a call saying that they were going to use the Alabama policy change to approve my surgery!!!!! I have never sobbed so hard from happiness and relief. I can't believe this is happening. And I made this happen by being a massively angry, spiteful, relentless tiger. Someone hand me a goddamn crown. 😭 😭 😭 (happy tears)

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I am so sorry. Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #1
I agree MFM008 Jul 2017 #2
Somewhere an angel has lost their wings... LakeArenal Jul 2017 #3
I am so sorry too. I wish I knew something to say that would make it better Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #4
Thank you MountCleaners Jul 2017 #5
It's a new procedure Warpy Jul 2017 #6
You might try publicizing it More_Cowbell Jul 2017 #7
Believe me, she is working her butt off MountCleaners Jul 2017 #10
gotta keep trying for disability. jeez, what quack said she was not?!? pansypoo53219 Jul 2017 #8
I am sorry and understand as far as people being Doreen Jul 2017 #9
I'm pretty sure most states have some type of Insurance Regulations Board irisblue Jul 2017 #11
This is the kind of hate message my sister gets MountCleaners Jul 2017 #12
Good news! MountCleaners Jul 2017 #13
Happy news!!!! irisblue Jul 2017 #14
If this surgery succeeds... MountCleaners Jul 2017 #15
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