Fertile Thoughts: Insurance issues

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Insurance issues

This is totally off the topic but here is a pic. of our dog Oddie that I must introduce to you all. We got him two years ago ( I can't believe it) I convinced Dh to drive with me all the way to Pennsylvania just to get him. He is such great company! Yes, I agree his eyes are a bit big. Yikes!

My dad stopped over today to help fill
out my insurance application so that I might be covered when I go to Chicago in May. All I can say is that this stuff is so confusing. I absolutely hate insurance stuff because it 's so complicated!!! Well, all we figured out is that I may need to stay on Dh's insurance as well as have my own policy. "WHAT?!? "you might be thinking...I know. I guess I need back up in case I get pregnant so that is why I need Dh's coverage, plus I need insurance that will be covered in Chicago so that is why I need a different policy for myself. (It'll take since months of being on this policy before they'll cover any maternity). So my Dad left me with a list of questions to call Anthem about tomorrow.

As you may have guessed since I am such an emotional person (drum roll please) this whole thing left me crying to Dh this afternoon about insurance crap!!! After a two hour nap I am over it and ready to make the phone calls tomorrow. Yeah for mood swings. Poor Dh!

OH THE DRAMA IN THE LIFE OF AN INFERTILE WOMAN!

8 comments:

Grace in my HeartApril 5, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Oddie! What a cutie! I'd love for him to come play with Janie sometime, but I'm afraid she'll eat him! :) I'm excited for your Chicago appt.! I'm sorry the insurance stuff is not going super-smoothly...you are in my prayers!! :)
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EApril 5, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Love your doggie! I went to see a local endocrinologist and based on my symtpoms (facial hair, obesity, infertility, he thought I had PCOS. It was something I always had in the back of my mind. I don't have the string of pearls so my u/s and surgery didn't find it. I feel great on the Met. No more crazy carb or sugar cravings. I see a dietician next week, too. I hate insurance stuff, too. I am still waiting for reimbursement from 5 months ago. We did have the full course antibiotic treatment from Dr. Toth in NYC for Chlamydia (IV clindamyacin, uterine washes, and 60 days of orals) and it got rid of my brown spotting, Praise God! I hate the mood swings of IF, what I would give to be normal!
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Praying for HopeApril 6, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Oddie's a cutie. Pug?
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Maria April 6, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Hello! My name is Maria, I'm 42, Catholic, and been married for two years. I was diagnosed with endometriosis stage four Febuary 2007 after having surgery to remove two endometriomas. I just had my second surgery, this time a laparoscopy, on April 1st. I am now home recovering from my second surgery.

We also see a Napro doctor and chart using the Creighton Method. We really want to be parents too. Do you know what helps me? Praying the rosary and praying novenas to Saints. Have you ever heard of St. Gianna? She has helped many couples be able to become parents.

Hubby and I are praying for a miracle. We will also pray for a miracle for you! You remain in my thoughts and prayers. Never give up! Remember, nothing is impossible with God!

http://hailmaryfullofgrace-mt.blogspot.com/

May God Bless you and hubby.
Maria Therese
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Welcome!April 6, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Only if we all lived near one another all our DH could get together for an "emotional wife" support group! What saints they are! George has always done my charting, so he knows when the tears are real hurt or more PMS stuff. A note about insurance, at times my stuff was denied, so I got my husbands company on the phone with the insurance co and we just kept asking for another level of management. Finally things were covered at 100%... and the doc was out of network! Good luck with everything
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SewApril 7, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Oh don't get me started on insurance coverage! I freak out about it!

:) I love your pics! You are so pretty!
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SewApril 7, 2009 at 6:52 AM
hahahahaha I know the dog isn't you! hahaha How funny was that!?

I mean the ones below, silly! ;)
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SewApril 7, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Can you email me?
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06/26/2004 Got married yeah!...TTC ever since! 01/2005 sonogram - insides look great. 12/2005 Dh SA is A-OK! 01/2006 My first pap smear- normal 01/2006 Progesterone test - Low, lutel Phase Defect 03/2006 Prometrium cycle #1 12/2006 Consult for Endo.-it's a possibility...(majorly in denial of IF) 02/2007 Pap smear + blood work. A O.K. (I am not sure what blood work was done though) 02/28/2007 HSG Tubes are clear. 1 st Laparoscopy. Endo Stage I & II, Cysts removed on overies, 80% Endo. removed/ 20% remaining on bowels and bladder 03/24/07 Prometrium cycle #2 BFN! 04/23/07 Prometrium cycle,#3 BFN! 05/22/07 Clomid 50mg, Estrogen, Prometrium, Pre-Seed, Mucinex, BFN! 06/16/07 Clomid 50mg, etc. round two, BFN! 02/04/08 Yeah! Finally got a date to go to Pope Paul VI Institute for a lap. and ultrasound series and "the works". Date for surgery. 02/08/08 Hormone testing begins for PPVI 03/03/08 Hormone tesing ends...saving money for test results 03/06/08 Dh's SA went well...nutritional supplement to help(Proxeed) 08/04/08 Finally some results of Blood test. Progesterone normal...Low estrogen levels pre and post peak of cycle. 08/20/08 2nd Laproscopy and HSG with Dr. Hilgers. Mild case of endo found and removed. Tubes are clear. Naltrexone (slowly increasing dosage), B6, Pre-natals, cod liver oil, antibiotics for both of us. No more coffee and alcohol :( 09/17/08 Naltrexone (slowly increasing dosage), B6, Pre-natals, cod liver oil, antibiotics for both of us, plus slow release T3, clomid 10/11/08 Naltrexone (slowly increasing dosage), B6, Pre-natals, cod liver oil, antibiotics for both of us, slow release T3, and HCG Injections on P+3,5,7,9, clomid, Fertile CM, antibiotics 11/08/08 Hcg injections, clomid, naltrexone, B6, FerttileCM, Mucinex, Cod liver oil, Pre-natals, antibiotics, T3 12/09/08 PREGNANT -low progesterone, have to take shots 12/18/08 Told my family and relatives. Everyone cried! 12/23/08 First ultrasound, no heartbeat 01/08/09 Confirmed blighted ovum 01/15/09 Miscarried naturally at 9.5 weeks. Busy researching IF. Please pray for us! Taking a ttc break until April 09. 02/09 just charting 03/09 just charting 04/04/09 ttc again. Back on everything as before: Hcg injections, clomid, naltrexone, B6, FerttileCM, Mucinex, Cod liver oil, Pre-natals, antibiotics, and T3...BFN! 05/02/09 Taking the same stuff, haven't beem able to give up coffee yet. Went to see thyroid specialist and switch to synthroid. BFN! 05/31/09 Asking Dr. Hilgers to be more aggresive with treatment..we'll see. 07/31/09 Hcg injections, clomid, naltrexone, B6, FerttileCM, Mucinex, Cod liver oil, Pre-natals, antibiotics, Slow T3, PLUS Estrace for next cycle to increase estrogen levels. Went off clomid for next cycle. 8/30/09 Back on clomid and now adding Hydrocort . Also, adding Estrodial on P+3-12 9/27/09 Finally hormone levels are rising to be high. progesterone and estrogen are now in the high range. 10/4/09 Post Coital test done with normal results. 10/5/09 Started Endo diet to help heal myself!!! 10/13/09 Dh has normal SA results. 10/16/09 P+7 results resulted as high again. Woo-hoo! 11/13/09 Another cycle of great hormone results. Now where is my BFP??? 12/10/09 Best P+7 results I have ever had! I really hope this means some good news!!! Also, added acupuncture, herbs, and abdominal massage to the list of things to try. 12/17/09 Finally Pregnant again!!! I am due at the end of August 2010. 08/19/2010 Lucy Marie born at 6:46pm. Weight 7 Ibs. 15 ounces. 20 inches long. Perfect in every way! 02/14/2011 Dear Period, Where are you? I am ready ttc again! 04/17/2011 Welcome back to cycling and ttc :) 1st cycle after pregnancy. NO CRAMPS! That has to be a good sign. 06/24/2011 First cycle review since TTC. Dr. H says blood results were very low. Probably messed up on P+7 day...what? 07/24/2011 BFP! Amazing! I am pregnant without any treatments! Only medication I am taking is Hydrocortizone 5 mg 4x per day! Thank you God. Due date April 2, 2011. 04/03/2012 It's a boy! Charles Louis Massett born at 8:00am, 9 pounds 1 ounce, 21 inches long! Precious in every way! 02/14/2013 Welcome back to cycling and ttc again :) 1st cycle after pregnancy. NO CRAMPS! I know that is a good sign.

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04/14/2013

HCG on P+3,5,7,9 BFP!

05/16/2013

Pregnant! Due Jan. 2014! So incredibly excited!!!

01/20/2014

Emma Therese born at home on January 20, 2014 at 12:46 am. 8.15 Ibs. A very sweet easy baby :)

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Hurray! Finally got my cycle back. Ready to ttc again!

02/30/2015

Pregnant! Due Dec. 2015, holy smokes we are excited!

12/02/15

Agnes Cecilia Massett, weight 8.15, 21 inches long. 10:15 am. Born at home. Beautiful and healthy!

11/14/2016

Cycle back! TTC because I'm crazy and love having children! Thank you God for this blessing of life!
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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Insurance issues

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