Sounding Promising!

I just got off the phone with MEDICARE... this is what they told me.

For outpatient procedures and testing they will cover 80% if it is medically necessary.

No referrals are needed and no pre-authorizations are needed.

And they will cover all angioplasty procedures and testing.

Medicare: 800-633-4227

Having to Make my Decision

Today was the usual Wednesday. But what makes it stand out is I got a phone call frin AZHI and a written prescrption to go have a MRI done of my head and c-spine. Of course the local facility closed about a half hour before I got the call! So now will have to wait until in the morning to schedule. According to the person I talked to, they will allow to bill our insurance for the procedure, and what it doesn't cover, then of course I would be responsible to pay. Asked about the schedule, and looking at mid to end of September! That is not very far off. Even though I am nervous and a bit scared, I know deep in my heart and soul that I am the only one that can help myself, and have to take that big step. There have been several other places that are doing the procedure, and honestly, think they all will be about the same. So will just go with the first one I contacted, and do lots more research before I go! Fall is almost upon us, and I would love to feel like I did back in the day before the wonderful MS Monster took ahold of my life!

Hot and Sunny Saturday

Well, today was my get the yard work done! Mowed the yard, pulled weeds, ran the weedeater, and then watered! Needless to say, it was a lot of work. I honestly think that I feel better when I get out and do things, even if it makes me sweat!



I spent the day doing a lot of thinking and praying that I have made the right decision to go for Liberation. I talked to a couple of Sisters from the Church that came by, and I feel that God is not going to lead me wrong. The closer I get to having the procedure done, the more I find myself saying lots of prayers.

I am happy for my kids to get moved into their new place in the country, lots of work this past week cleaning and getting it ready. I'm gonna miss them living just 10 minutes away from me, I will miss my grandson's coming over just for the afternoon. Colton will start kindergaden on Monday, and will have his 5th Birthay on the 29th of August. Time has gone by sooo fast. He will get to ride the school bus to and from school, so that will be fun for him.

I am in a bit of a sentimental mood tonight, just wondering what the future holds for me. Tomorrow will be better!

Arizona

I finally heard back from Arizona, filled out the application and questionarre, and faxed it back to them. Will now wait a bit longer to see if I am accepted to come and be scanned to find out what really is going on with my jugulars! After that, if there are problems, I will make my decision to be treated. Oh wouldn't it be wonderful to feel good once again. After 11 years this has become the norm... and will take some getting used to be able to say "I FEEL GREAT"! I am very excited, and really hope and pray that this can all be accomplished by the end of 2010. And then a whole new outlook on life for 2011.

My grandson starts Kindergarten this coming Monday, and I want to have the strength and energy to be able to attend and be a part of his fun! To be able to go to school functions with him, and enjoy it without struggling because I just don't have the energy.

My Bubble was Burst today....

Back in July I met Cyn Kohls who had gone to Cabo San Lucas Mexico to have the angioplasty procedure done. How inspiring her presentation was! I was on the waiting list to have everything done at Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix, AZ. Figured I would wait and get it done there. Not having a passport to go to Mexico, thought it would be better to have it done here in the states. Well, I once again should have gone with my gut feeling, in following up and getting my passport to go to Cabo. After being told for the last few months everything was going to start August 1 in Phoenix, and I was go be #230 on the list for the procedure, today, find out that they are only going to do the scans and will not take any insurance, and then after a study, they might offer the angioplasty procedure! So I have lost another 2 months! Man I have got to start listening to myself, I have to be move forward with my plans, and quit procrastinating about them and do what I know I should do!!

So, now I have my work cut out for myself to get busy on planning a trip to Cabo! Put on a happy face and do what I got to do!!