Great News or Birthday Gift

Well, Guess what I got for my Birthday in the mail...... As some of you may or may not know. I have no insurance what so ever. But, I have been determined to have this surgery even if it meant having to borrowing the money. Several months back, I filled out an application for a grant type thingy (finacial assistance) at the UMC. Well time went on and then I got a letter saying that I need to have my medical bill signed by a notary. And I was kinda like huh??? Medical Bill??? Well, turns out that what they wanted was a list of our bills. OK, no problem what so ever. Sent it back in to them. So, I've been sitting here waiting, waiting and so on. Thinking blah, its not gonna go through. And guess what comes in the mail, on my Birthday no less. The approval. I got it..... Of course I'll still have to pay for some of the things, but not all of the things. Which is so nice to think about. B/C I really didn't want to go borrow $30,000.00 I could and would have, but now I won't have to. So now, I'm going to go off and do a HAPPY DANCE.... PS: My parents and other family members don't even know about this yet. And you know what... I'm not gonna tell them either. Now everybody sing all together.... ~~~We know something you don't know.. ~~~We know something you don't know.. ~~~We know something you don't know..

That is great. I am so proud for you. God bless. Jane

Thank you Jan. I'm so proud that I can't see straight. Tammy

Congratulations!!!! That is like hitting the lottery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful Birthday and Christmas present. I am so happy for you.

Thank you Donna, It is like the lottery huh? I didn't look at it that way. And it is such a great gift that I shouldn't need any other gifts for at least a few days. Tammy

Congratulations Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Ms Sherry. I'm still on top of the world today about it... It is like I have ants in my pants and I can't sit still Tammy

Thats really good. Does Voc Rehab not pay for the hosp? Are you going thru voc rehab? Your family members dont know about the grant or the surgery? I thought about keeping mine a secret but I have a BIG mouth. That is such great news! I love how things seem to be coming together for everyone lately. Guess what--I weighed this morning when I got up--another 2 pounds are gone. Woohoo... I have been waiting for this. I am now down 45 pounds from surgery and 54 from highest. It feels so good to see that scale move! Just wait and see.... Happy Birthday again---it just keeps getting better! CC 275/266/221/160 I am 61 pounds away from my goal and 51 away from my doctors goal....

Hey Girlie, (trying to talk with hubby's hand over my mouth) I haven't worried about trying to get Voc Rehab to help. I was told that you have to be employed for them to help you and I figured that they would laugh me right out of the building. About who knows... Whew.... Lets see. My Momma, Daddy, MIL, SIL, Grandma, 2 of my 5 brother's and their wives, And that is it. I (we) figured it wasn't any of their business. Plus, all of the rest of mine and Johnny's family, their mouths are alot like a leaky bucket. They honestly couldn't keep a secret if they were alone in the world. If ya know what I mean. No wait, one of my best friends here in town knows. But she has like millions of dollars and she was a back up plan for the money. She offered to pay for everything, but I didn't want her to do that. Not unless there wasn't ANY other way. OMG CHRISTINE.... YOU ARE DOING GREAT AND THAT IS WONDERFUL !!! I know that you have got to be jumping up and down all the time about that. Heck, I would be. I know that you are soooo looking forward to going shopping and getting yourself a whole new closet full of clothes. Girl, I do hope you are putting away some money every week for that shopping spree. Look out malls and other stores, Here comes Christine... I am so happy for you, that I can't wipe this silly grin off my face. And I got tears in my eyes. That has really made my day. Everytime you get on those scales and they have moved, I bet that feeling is like waking up as a child on Christmas morn. Tammy

I understand about big mouthed family members. Some just dont understand that if you want someone to know-you will tell them. Been there! I am excited but I wi**** was faster. I am working double time to get my protein in. Its hard but I know it will help. I wish I was putting money away for a shopping spree. I said I wasnt going to buy clothes until I was down 50 pounds. Crap, I am almost there. Haha... and right here at Christmas. I have been really lucky to have good coworkers. They bring me clothes every week. It feels so good to wear Medium pants and some 12's and Large Shirts instead of the sizes with the X's in em... I have had a couple of people ask for my fatter clothes and I have such a hard time departing with them. I dont know what the deal is. I think I fear I will need them again one day. I wore a realy baggy pair of navy blue pants to work the other day. They were REAL baggy. They used to be tight and short ---short---- now they are baggy and long. Hmmm.... Wonder how that works. I say I can wear some 12 pants but I have a size 16 skirt that I cant get over my big ass hips! Ugh, Oh well.. I think they mislabled. I think they are really a size 6. I hope I get over this nasty sinus stuff soon. I do not handle being sick very well. I dont know what I would do without your enthusiasm... you are a true delight! I love chatting with you. You really do pick my spirits up. I am going to bed! Good Night to you and I am so happy for you lately. Things are just falling into place. Its wonderful!