Anticlimactic
So after all that, we didn’t actually do the RFA procedure today. I know! I can hardly believe it, myself.
After looking at my diagnostic results, my doc said that my insurance wouldn’t cover the procedure. Of course, they haven’t rejected it, so we have to work with them on the whole thing. Get a rejection, appeal, get their approval, whatever.
So, long story short – no RFA today. Hopefully RFA in the future. Even though the insurance company won’t cover it, my Dr. believes that it could have some real therapeutic benefit. Would it get rid of my headache? No, probably not. But it could cut a lot of pain out. So we proceed forward in trying to get coverage.
Meanwhile, we reviewed previous medications (from my stint a couple years ago @ the pain clinic), and are going to try out a few things that may or may not help. So for now, we try another long-acting opiate drug, to see how that pans out.
I’ll let you know when I hear more about the procedure. Thanks for your support!
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What a bummer. I’m sorry. I hope that you get to go ahead with the procedure soon, and that it helps a lot.
Aw, I’m sorry to hear this. I hope the procedure happens soon.
I can’t believe all the stuff you have to go through! How do you function in constant pain? Ugh! I hope you can get the procedure done soon.
Thanks for your kind words, guys.
I’ll keep this little blog updated when I hear something!
Insurance makes me so furious! If a doctor says that a procedure is necessary and the client agrees, then for heaven’s sake insurance should cover it. It shouldn’t be their business to decide what is and isn’t worth it medically speaking. We pay them so that they can help us be safe and healthy, but they often shirk that duty.
I wish you didn’t live in such horrible pain all the time! I hope that one day you find something that helps. Keep me posted. Miss you girl!