Question:
Has anyone ever felt??

With all that's going not right, I'm feeling sort of lost and alone in all this. The hospital wants a $20,000 check before I go in and so does the surgen. The other costs are killing me as well and now my health is taking a worse turn (kidneys and eyes are going bad due to the diabetes, this is new since Friday). It just feels like it's all going wrong no matter how well planned I started out. Is this a sign? Do I just push through? Where do I start/go now?? I'm feeling very alone out here.    — MaryLisa D. (posted on December 10, 2002)

December 10, 2002
did your insurance not cover the surgery...you're not alone thats why we have this message board...i will keep you in my prayers...i wish you the best...they say the surgery really helps with diabetes...-K
   — Kristina W.

December 10, 2002
Tell us more MaryLisa. Do you have insurance? Has it been approved? We need more info and would like to help.
   — ZZ S.

December 12, 2002
OK unless I read your profile too fast you have insurance? BCBS PPO of NJ? YOU should not be paying that much out of pocket. I had a doc try and charge me $18,500 before surgery not including what my insurance would pay. I had to change docs and find someone in-network. It just doesn't sound right. Call your insurance company there is something called an out-of-pocket limit. So even if you are responsible for 20% of your bill it can't exceed a certain amount. I have BCBS PPO of GA my out of pocket limit is $2,000. Please check into it more carefully. Good luck:)!
   — Kimmie C.