BOTTOMS up!. . .Aetna backs off & will pay for anesthesia during colonoscopy. . .

[AlphaDog]

I hope you guys don't jinx me. I've had Aetna for years and never had a problem getting coverage. I'm not exactly cheap to maintain, either, because I have an autoimmune system disorder.

[Buzz]

our coverage was administered through Aetna years ago, and after several months of denying my doctors' request for approval of my first reconstructive back surgery, the surgeon scheduled and performed the surgery, taking full responsibility himself. 2 days AFTER the surgery, the approval was finally signed. thank goodness there are people that actually do the right thing in the face of adversity. profits before patients is a real problem.

[mattkime]

[quote laarree]I was stunned that consciousness could be turned off and on so quickly and thoroughly,
almost like turning a switch off and on.
I guess you've never heard about rufies.

[PizzaGod]

Hell with the anesthetic-what can they do to make the bowel prep less misery?

[AlphaDog]

[quote PizzaGod]Hell with the anesthetic-what can they do to make the bowel prep less misery?
I agree 100%! The procedure was the easiest part.

[davec]

[quote AlphaDog][quote PizzaGod]Hell with the anesthetic-what can they do to make the bowel prep less misery?
I agree 100%! The procedure was the easiest part.
Yes! The whole prep process certainly made the idea of the actual colonoscopy less negative.

Dave

[laarree]

[quote mattkime][quote laarree]I was stunned that consciousness could be turned off and on so quickly and thoroughly,
almost like turning a switch off and on.
I guess you've never heard about rufies.
I guess Aetna can save some bux by having doctors administer rufies before
colonoscopies instead of some expensive big pharma product.

[StarGlazer]

A hint for minimizing the bowel prep distastefulness. Use a folding soda straw to drink the liquid. Place it as far back in your mouth as possible (folded about 45 degrees downhill, i.e. ~135 degrees from straight). That way most of the liquid will get past your tastebuds before you swallow.

[Racer X]

Neat.... I'll just file that info away.......