I finally have a scheduled date for the Stryker Dekompressor. It's been a frustrating wait for me to finally get things in motion. Since I am a cash-pay patient, the Pain Management Center gives me lower prices for the more costly procedures and there has been some confusion on what the actual price would be. My Doc gave me one price, then when the scheduling department called me over a week ago, they gave me a considerably higher price. I refused to schedule at that time until I knew exactly the cost. I knew I would pay whatever it was but if I could get it for less, it would be worth the wait for them to figure it out.
At last, today I heard from the scheduling department again and the price is indeed thousands less than what they had quoted me on the phone previously. Whew, that's a big relief considering my finances are slowly diminishing due to all I've been through medically over the past several months.
I am excited to get the ball rolling and I have high hopes that this surgery will be the answer to my prayers. I am a little nervous, as I will have to be alert and awake during the entire procedure, however I will be sedated and am hoping that nifty side effect of memory loss works in my favor again.
The big day is March 5th, exactly seven days after my 42nd birthday. As I told my friend Tim earlier today, this will be the first big event of my 43rd year in this life, so that's got to be a good thing. Right? Happy Birthday to me, my gift hopefully being a new lease on life.
4 comments:
That is awesome! I am VERY excited for you, Kiki! I hope and pray this is what relieves you of the pain you're in! And wow, that better be some good sedatives they give you. lol. I don't think I could stay awake for something like that. my back hurts and I get dizzy at the thought of it. Anyway! Congratulations, Kiki!!!
Mark
good stuff kiki. i hope it works out for you. i know it must be frustrating to not be able to operate at your full potential, not just in work but in everything you do. i wish you the best for this surgery and can't wait to read all of the future entries about how you're taking care of business in the club :)
Thank you, Mark =). As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated! I really am hoping that this will be the answer...the power of positive thinking is half the battle sometimes, I think.
Thank you SO much, Jspin...and thank you for all of your amazing feedback on my previous posts....it was like Christmas morning for me to get to look at all of the new comments from a new reader! Welcome to The Strip Club, I hope you enjoy your stay =)~
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