I can't seem to keep it simple...

Okay - so insurance approved me today to go to California and have surgery with Dr. Milton Owens... I called to confirm, and all was well, and then she tells me that well, she can't seem to get time in the OR, and the surgeons were juggling to make this work anyways so maybe we should just let it drop. HUH?!?! let it drop?? Well, Dh had already been a sweetie and the minute we got the go ahead booked me a ticket, which I found out about next, so I called her back and told her and she said - okay, lets see what we can do to make this work. Great. 10-12 calls later - I kid you not, we're cruising, they have almost everything they need, I'm on the schedule for Friday, all is well and the co-ordinator calls to talk pre-op with me. She informs me about the co-pay, and my chin hit the floor..... $3500!!! I asked my insurance co, AND his office if there was one and all they told me about was a $150 fee for after support!! SOooooooo...... call traffic to a screeching halt.. there's no way I can afford that right now being uncertain of our strike situation. That's why I was trying to get it moved up in the first place! I should have just been patient and quit trying to make the world run my way... It's not like it's terribly bad news, afterall, I AM scheduled for surgery in a week and a half, can I really complain?? Heck no!! I just have the worst drama! And I felt so bad for making everyone work so hard only to say, nevermind. Onward march!! I will be in Honolulu for pre-op in 1 week, 1 day! I got a reminder call today from Dr. Huangs office to remind me not to gain any weight or it will be called off... scary!!

Awww...sorry things were so tough forya. But at least you left your appointment with Dr. Huang. It's not too soon but I understand how things were complicated with your strike situation...I pray that it doesn't last long though. Are you excited...surgery for you is coming around that corner real soon! I'm excited for you!

lol...i just re-read my message...geez the typos on that thing. i ment it's not AS soon...not too soon.

btw - your kids are absolutely adorable!!! And - welcome to the Hawaii board

Thanks for the encouragement, I know... and really, who can complain about a surgery date that's in barely over a week?!?! I'm CRAZY!!! lol... good thing the psych test is over, right? lol... It's better this way anyways, my Dh wanted me to go with the more experienced/reputable surgeon, BUT - he was stressed so bad that I was leaving, just like that and he wasn't going to be able to be there for it! He's very sentimental and I think he trusts I will make it just fine, but then there's the "What if's" to contend with. Gotta love him.. sweet as he is.. Anyways, I'm doing much better today, it gives me time to finish my pre-op checklist anyways, like.... clean out every cupbard, dust every corner, organize every closet!!!! LOL... now, if I could just get off this stinking computer!!!!! Thanks for the encouragement.. I needed it, I was so frustrated.

Sorry...lol...I didn't realize I added a picture AND changed my name when I posted. It's Dana...you must'a been like who is this weirdo that knows about me. Sorry...lol. Dana