So annoyed!!
While I am no stranger to brain/nerve problems (MS and migraines), I have to get an MRI and an MRA asap for a possible new issue. If the doctor didn't have to rule out pregnancy b/c of the contrast that's used in this scan, she'd probably have sent me over that day (I'm not). She actually put 'urgent' on the request.
The cause of her concern is that I've been having shooting pains in my head (sometimes leading to longlasting migraines) while working out with my personal trainer. If I remember everything correctly, I'm pretty sure the first thing on her mind is fear of an enlarged blood vessel, which can lead to strokes. She told me that even though they try to discourage the emergency room, if I get that pain again I'm to go straight to one.
Of course, this leads me to a million other thoughts, like a brain tumor and how I'm going to die without seeing Lilian grow up. so that makes me terrified and depressed.
HOWEVER, that leads me to the annoying part. My doc appointment was Monday. Pregnancy results were yesterday. MRI and MRA are today at 11. I just get a call from Advanced Radiology, the MRI place saying that our insurance requires an authorization from the doctor's office to ensure that this is really necessary. Advanced Radiology called the doctor's office yesterday about this and they said they'd work on it. As of 20 minutes ago, there's nothing on the Aetna website that indicated a case has even been opened for this. And to make matters even more awesome, my doctor's office doesn't open until 11 on Wednesdays.
What was fortuitous was that Josh had taken off work today for the holiday so going to this appointment was tres easy. If I can get the authorization today, they might be able to fit me in, but I had all of this pent up anxiety/worry/etc and now it is delayed and prolonged. I don't know how many of you have had an MRI, but they are loud and uncomfortable. And the contrast always makes me feel weird - not sick weird, just sleepy I guess.
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The cause of her concern is that I've been having shooting pains in my head (sometimes leading to longlasting migraines) while working out with my personal trainer. If I remember everything correctly, I'm pretty sure the first thing on her mind is fear of an enlarged blood vessel, which can lead to strokes. She told me that even though they try to discourage the emergency room, if I get that pain again I'm to go straight to one.
Of course, this leads me to a million other thoughts, like a brain tumor and how I'm going to die without seeing Lilian grow up. so that makes me terrified and depressed.
HOWEVER, that leads me to the annoying part. My doc appointment was Monday. Pregnancy results were yesterday. MRI and MRA are today at 11. I just get a call from Advanced Radiology, the MRI place saying that our insurance requires an authorization from the doctor's office to ensure that this is really necessary. Advanced Radiology called the doctor's office yesterday about this and they said they'd work on it. As of 20 minutes ago, there's nothing on the Aetna website that indicated a case has even been opened for this. And to make matters even more awesome, my doctor's office doesn't open until 11 on Wednesdays.
What was fortuitous was that Josh had taken off work today for the holiday so going to this appointment was tres easy. If I can get the authorization today, they might be able to fit me in, but I had all of this pent up anxiety/worry/etc and now it is delayed and prolonged. I don't know how many of you have had an MRI, but they are loud and uncomfortable. And the contrast always makes me feel weird - not sick weird, just sleepy I guess.
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!