This morning I submitted the names of the pediatric cardiologists that have been recommended to us for a second opinion to our insurance case manager, so now we are waiting to see if she'll approve any of them. I had a conversation with her last Thursday and she kept encouraging us to "stay local" for a second opinion. I tried to explain that "staying local" wasn't likely to be an option for us because of the seriousness of this particular problem, but wasn't sure she was getting it. I was hoping this is because she is actually a high-risk pregnancy case manager and clearly had limited information about congenital heart defects. She had said she would do some research on HLHS and get back to us, and today when I spoke to her, the name she was able to come up with was a pediatric cardiologist in Philadelphia, so she's off the "you should consider staying local" kick. That means Cigna is more likely to approve some of the ped cards we submitted to them. If they don't, we can check into using the doc in Philadelphia.
In other news, I meet with our new OB tomorrow for an initial appointment. I also have the routine gestational diabetes test tomorrow, so hopefully that will come back normal. Jelly Bean seems to be doing well, if I can use how much he kicks me as a measure of how he's doing. Since he has used me as a soccer ball all week on a regular basis, I think he's doing just great this week!
Some of our friends who are involved in mid-week Bible studies or prayer groups have requested that we pick a specific day to post an updated prayer list. So, I will start posting the list on Tuesdays. Here is the one for this week, and we thank you so much for your ongoing prayers! You have no idea how much it means to us to know so many are praying for us!
1. PRAISE for the help from the insurance case manager.
2. PRAISE for the discovery that both Bill and Lisa have a small life insurance policy through work on each dependent that kicks in immediately upon the birth of any baby, healthy or otherwise. This eases any niggling worries about funeral costs if Jelly Bean doesn't make it.
3. PRAISE for supportive people who call and e-mail "just to check in" and send cards that make us smile.
4. For Lisa to have a successful first visit with her new OB tomorrow and for good results on the gestational diabetes test.
5. For complete healing for our son during this pregnancy (we will ask for the moon since God made it anyway!).
6. For strength, guidance, and wisdom as we face treatment choices and decisions.
7. For good physical health and restful sleep for Bill and Lisa as we absorb this news and make decisions.
8. For God to show us the way financially so we can provide the best medical care for our son.
9. For the strength to let this child go home to God if it becomes obvious that this is God’s answer to our prayers.
Lisa
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2 comments:
Will be praying that the insurance approves the cardiologists of your preferred, and that your appointment with your new OB tomorrow goes even better than you hope for! Praying for you!!!
I hope your appointment went well today. I also hope everything works out with insurance. That can be such a hassle! Praying for you!
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