HOORAY! Good for you for keeping that wheel squeaking 
until you got what you needed.
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Yes. It took a morning of calls but itās finally scheduled!! Had to push my follow up with Dr H back to November 5 which is very unfortunate. I was supposed to have the follow up this week, but since I havenāt had the angio done and I have nothing new to report other than the success of the blood thinner, I rescheduled.
Wellā¦ I called insurance to check that it was pre authorized and they have no record of a pre aithorization even being initiated. I obviously can not afford this out of pocket and cannot go through with it unless insurance covers it. Iām now waiting on a call back from the doctorās office but I am very frustrated!
Oh, blossom, how frustrating for you. So sorry that youāve had to keep making all these calls & chasing everything upā¦I hope that you get your insurance sorted soon & can get the angiogram done. Sending you hugs 
Keep strong & keep pushing!
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The doctorās office said the procedure does not need the same level of formal pre authorization from insurance, or something like that, and that I am good to go. It doesnāt sound right to me, but I just have to trust they know what they are doing. This is the second time Iāve checked with them on this and been told it will be fine with insurance. The amount of self advocacy required is exhaustingā¦
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Good for you for keeping with the self-advocacy, blossom! Remember the Little Engine That Could story? His mantra was, āI think I can! I think I can!ā, and he did what he aimed to do! Keep sticking with it, & youāll soon be past this hurdle.
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I am definitely channeling my anxiety about the procedure itself into this detail of the cost. My partner helped talk me off the ledge yesterday and reminded me I have great insurance now that Iāve switched plans, and heās had many procedures that were handled in the same way and didnāt require a pre authorization to his knowledge. I am trying to view the day of the procedure as a chance to pamper and take good care of myself/allow myself to be taken care of, eat a meal that I enjoy when itās over, watch something good on tv, take a nap, whatever. Itās going to be ok. Iām sure I will cycle between this feeling and anxiety until it is over but Iām taking it one day at a time. The nurse said I am allowed to take my anxiety medication the night before so that will help. Itās certainly the most invasive medical procedure Iāve ever had done but it is also not very invasive compared to surgery so I need to remind myself of that as well. I think it just seems scarier because I have to be awake the whole time. Thanks to all for the support throughout this process. It helps so much!
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Glad that youāre planning some treats & that your partner has good experience with insuranceā¦You said that you can take your medication the night before; I donāt know if thereās any light sedation they can give you during the procedure to help you? My husband had some for an ablation treatment on his heart, they put the tube up through the groin for that which was a bit uncomfortable, I guess the same as for an angiogram, or is that in the wrist?
Hugs to youā¦
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Yes, the dr said theyāll go in through the wrist or groin. Not sure what determines where it goes. They will give me versed (sedative) and fentanyl (painkiller) in an IV During the procedure so Iām very hopeful that will make it go a lot faster and easier!
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