And defeated. That's how I feel today. I got another no from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester last night in the mail, this time they just don't have the appointment space for me. Then this morning I find out that my insurance company has denied the spinal cord stimulator as not being medically necessary. Of course my doctor's office can appeal it but appeals can take up to 30 days. I'm starting to wonder if I have to have a failed back surgery to make it medically necessary.
I'm going to ask my doctor to refer me to an orthopaedic surgeon here in town for one last try at surgery and I'm just going to force the issue. I don't care if the doctor thinks it will help or what my odds of success are. I just don't care anymore. All I want is proper medical help and it seems like that's asking too much. Alan says we'll get a lawyer and sue the insurance company to pay for the implant if the doctor's office appeal fails. I don't know where he thinks we'd get the money for an attorney.
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