the low down

Here is the low down on our current medical situation: This is a bit of a rant, but...well read on....
    
     I am no longer able to get medical coverage like before so this means no more treatments, tests, etc..the little bit of insurance we had before through the state via Neil's disabilty has now denied any further treatment or testing unless we pay $1500+ per month..ya right!

     Next...I applied for private insurance only to be denied because they consider this to be a pre-existing condition and I have been denied, twice....What does this mean for me, well it means that I have to save up to get the test's done. I am tempted to check into what it would cost to go to Tijuana instead...Meanwhile I feel good, and I am jogging/walking about 30 plus miles a week with Katie. I am watching what I eat, taking lot's of vitamins and am going to buy some Esiac Tea..a good natural cancer fighter...this is all I can do for now and so far, I am feeling pretty darn good, energetic, happy, and confident that I will not be sick this holiday season.

     Now for Neil: UGH...and UGH and a few choice words again. Well he has had 2 or 3 appointments to see spinal specialist's this month only to be told to go home after waiting in the office by their personel...reason given? The company has denied it...even though these very good, very competent specialist's were on "the list." Now we have been given a "specialist" who's online rating is barely over a 1 out of 5...he is a company doctor of course and this makes me FURIOUS!!

     Ultimately we get to choose his surgeon, I mean, come on! I don't care if I have to travel across country, I just want him to have the best of the best...I have heard too many horror stories to just say, "ya ok, cut him up."

     So what does this mean? It means we are down to the wire. I am hoping that we have the next two months to get him into a good guy, and out of pain...seriously he has been unable to move from the bed to the couch for the last week or so....and that to me, is UNACCEPTABLE!!

     So that is the low down...medically speaking.

     We did have a fun yet simple Thanksgiving, and we hope to meet up with friends later this week and are going to take advantage of the lovely weather tomorrow and head to the beach for surfing and boogie boarding!(myself and the kid's)

     Even with all the "crap" going on, we are still happy, still positive and still enjoying each day with each other...