I've Got This

Here's what I had to do: 1) See the surgeon, twice. 2) See the plastic surgeon, twice. 3) Have an MRI 4) See the oncologist, once. I got in to see the surgeon, Dr. John Rimmer, M.D. , the following Monday morning.  Once again, a doctor worked me into their free time.  Word on the street is that it takes about three weeks to get in with him.  The world has never known a kinder, more thorough physician. I met my plastic/reconstructive surgeon, Dr. David Lickstein, M.D.  that week as well.  I have seen his work professionally, and I already knew I was in the right hands.  Dude's an artist, for real. I met my oncologist, Dr. Marilyn Raymond, M.D.  and we submitted a blood sample for BRCA testing.  Get this:  Cigna requires genetic counselling before they will approve the test (which is a $4k test, by the way).   Cigna provides the phone number to call to schedule the phone counselling appointment.  Cigna then DENIES the cla...