Visiting the Capitol with our Insurance Problem

Yesterday was amazing. Brian, Matt and I went to the Capitol to talk about our Insurance problem. It was amazing that we walked right into the senate building and right up to Herb Kohl's office. Senator Herb Kohl was due in later in the day but one of his Representatives took us in to the conference room and listen to our story. They explained to us they are working on bills to help avoid problems like what we have. They were very interested in our story. We were invited back today for a meeting. We left Senator Herb Kohl's office and went to Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner's office next. He was actually in his office. We also got to tell our story there with open ears. They gave us another name we plan to go visit today also. We plan to continue to tell our story, to who ever will help us so Matt can have his surgery tomorrow!

Insurance Problems!

Dean Care said they would not pay for a surgery out of network. Matt is in Washington DC tonight and has a doctor appointment tomorrow with Dr. Sugarbaker. We will make decisions on what to do next.

Thank you all our family and friends for your thoughts and well wishes and prayers. Tonight I ask that you say some prayers that when Doctor Sugarbaker talks to the Insurance company tomorrow they will change their minds and Matt will be able to have his surgery Thursday as planned!

Great Cruise!

Matt and Casey and her family got home late Friday night from their cruise in Key West and Cozumel. The weather was a little on the cool side but that did not stop them. On the cruise they saw a few comedian shows and some Musical Dance shows. During the day they had bingo, a casino and lots and lots of food! Matt tried his hand a black jack and lost! He had enough of that!

They got off the boat first at Key West. They had a tour of the island. They went shopping in Key West for a while and then back on the boat. The next stop was Cozumel. When they got of the boat they went sight seeing and shopping. Matt had fun bargaining with the locals! That was weather the best day. The weather hit 70 and it was great to see the Sun!

Then back on the boat. The last day on the boat they allow 16 poeple to have a tour of the ship. Jerry, Ryan and Matt sign up to tour the ship! Matt couldn't believe how big the ship was and

they also got to met the Captain.

Then back to Florida and on the plane back to Wisconsin. Matt had so much fun on his Cruise!!

On our way!

Matt and his parents head out today for Washington DC. They will keep the blog updated when they get there! Matt is planning for surgery on Thursday, the 21st and will have some scans and blood tests the days before.

Please keep Matt in your prayers for safe travels and through his surgery!

Insurance Companys

Federated Insurance company has taken back their decision to pay for Matt's surgery. Papers were filled out for Dean Care to cover the surgery unfortunately the Doctor that reviews them is
out of state. He will come in on Saturday to review the paperwork for Matt. They will call us
Monday morning with their decision.

We are still heading to Washington DC on Sunday and pray that Monday morning Dean Care calls us with good news.

Please help us to pray for guidance for the surgeon and for the insurance company to help cover this surgery.

Thank you to all our family and friends for their thoughts and prayers.

Prayers are needed!

Prayers are needed for Dean Care Insurance company to hopefully come through again! Federated Mutual Insurance company has change their mines and will not pay for the surgery or for the chemo wash if needed. We have all the paperwork into Dean Care and are waiting for the authorization for surgery. They said we should hear by Thursday.

I don't understand how an Insurance company can call and say they are approving it and send a letter with authorization and the next day call up and tell the Doctor they have changed their minds and are not approving it!

Please help us prayer for the Medical Director of Dean to approve this surgery again for Matt!

Thank you to everyone for all your support and prayers!

Insurance

We have been working on trying to get the insurance company to pay for surgery in Washington DC. Matt's insurance will pay for the surgery this time but continues to say they will not pay for the Heated chemo treatment during surgery if Matt needs it this time.

Dr Sugarbaker said we will not know until surgery. Hopefully when they take the tumor out of his colon they don't find anything else. If he does find cancer nodules in his abdomen or pelvic region, the Doctor will take the cancer out and do the heated chemo treatment.

We now are turning in all the paperwork to his secondary insurance company again to have them cover the heated treatment, like they did before! We are waiting for decision next week. Please help us pray for the insurance company to agree to help if needed.

Matt and Casey's family leave this morning for their cruise to the Bahamas. They will return on

Friday night. I hope they have great weather and a safe fun trip for the Hepp family and Matt.

Please if you can continue to help pray for a safe trip to Washington DC and for Matt's surgery. Pray for the surgeons skilled hands and that they don't find anymore cancer! Thank you for your surpport and kind words and prays for our family.