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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Far Northern California
Posts: 171
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Far Northern California
Posts: 171
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Got the bill today...
...just for the TRIAL scs. Boy, are these docs making money hand over fist! The outpatient cost alone is a whopping $26,000, not to mention the pre-op stuff (because of a suspected heart problem that ended up being nothing), which is another $4,000!! Fortunately, Medicare paid for part of it, but my part is still over $6,000 buckaroos. Hope they're very, very patient, because it's gonna take me a loooonggg time to pay this off. I just pray that maybe the hospital's financial assistance program will help. If not, then I guess they can throw me into debtor's prison...lol!
Anyway....now I'm for SURE not going to ever be getting the permanent implant. I can't even imagine how expensive it will be. I was in the OR for all of about 30 minutes for this procedure. Must be nice to make that kind of money. It's more than my entire year's income! And I'm one of the more fortunate ones...can't believe this.
Oh my gosh....it's sure hard to not discouraged sometimes. I pray that the pain will just stay below a 7 or 8 so that I can have a life. I truly am thankful that I've been able to play/sing in the worship group at church, though. If I couldn't participate in that, I don't know what I'd do. Okay....deep breath....TRUST in the Lord. I know He will provide whatever I need. Others here have it so much worse, and I pray for you always.
Thanks for letting me vent a little!
Sending big hugs to all,
Jan 
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"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak" Isaiah 40:29
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