Trying to let go

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Trying to let go
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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 10:55am

I need to let go of these things I am upset about. I can only do so much and I am hurting myself with all this negative thinking. I need to ignore certain things that I can't change.


I have to get started back on my book report that is due Tuesday. I am sure I will be ok.

     ~ Tina ~

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 11:23am
why can't you make payments on the balance that the insurance won't cover?
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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 11:45am

The total cost of the surgery is 13,500 + other costs


8,500 goes to the hospital itself...I have to pay them 1,700 up front, peroid


5,000 is for the doctor/surgeon...I have to pay 1,000 out of pocket but they will bill me


I have to pay 300 for the initial doc visit, ins won't pay and I need that paid in full up front


150 I have to pay to their dietician, ins doesn't cover...this pays for pre-op diet plan and 6 post op visits


Then I will have to have fills which will be 140 out of pocket when I need them, usually 3-5 in a year.


Then there is the anesthesiologist(sp?) I will owe 2,000 to but will be billed.


So all together I will will owe about 5,850 out of pocket but need 2,150 up front before they will do the surgery. I can't come up with that right away so I will probably TRY and have it done between Apr and June.


I was looking at pictures of myself last night and cried. I am so tired of being over weight. Isn't everyone that is overweight? I make myself sick looking at myself. I have a pretty face though. I want to be healthier and be able to do more. I am afraid of dying young( yet when depressed welcome it...weird). My dad, and both his sisters died very young from heart attackes. My dad died at 44 and his sisters in their late 50's early 60's.


I will still have to diet and exercise with the lap band but it restricts your stomach so it makes it easier to eat less. If I eat candy and junk food I won't lose weight with the surgery, so I still have to diet, but it is supposed to make it easier. The success rate is high.


So, this amount of money I have to come up with is overwhelming because just trying to make sure I have gas monet to get to school is a lot sometimes.


I guess if it is meant to be it will be, right?




     ~ Tina ~

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 12:23pm

oh yeah...forgot about all the 'extras'.

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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 1:46pm

Thanks Donna for keeping your fingers crossed for me.


     ~ Tina ~

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 10:46pm

Tina,


Just look at the delay in your surgery as time you can use to get in better shape for it--physically & mentally.