A Year in the Life
I haven’t sent out Christmas cards in years. No Christmas letter to wrap up the year. The kids are grown and I post as I go, so why send a card? Why write a letter? Maybe it’s for me. So I can put it all into perspective. 2023 felt big…
The Struggle of Insurance Denials: My Battle with CVS Caremark for Prior Authorization of Mounjaro
Living with chronic diseases can be an ongoing battle, and for many individuals, access to appropriate medications plays a vital role in managing their conditions. Unfortunately, navigating the world of health insurance can often be a challenging and frustrating experience. In this blog post, I want to share my personal…
What Happens Now?
The Eli Lilly Mounjaro coupon that so many of us obese non-diabetics have been using to access this life changing obesity medication expires today. So I got in my car and drove to Dixon, 30 minutes from home, to pick up what is likely to be my last box of…
It’s About Damn Time: Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease
During one of my TikTok scrolling sessions, I came across a video made by Nurse Practitioner Maria Lena Walls reading a letter one of her patients wrote to the CEO of her employer in regards to adding anti-obesity medications to their employer provided health insurance formulary. I was moved by…