Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Wowza I'm so excited I have my appointment for my pannilectomy with Dr K on August 18 I will be driving from Houston this weekend to get there in time for a Tuesday (July 26) appt (consultation) ... It's a 25 hour drive but I cannot afford the 750.00 ticket and the two tickets I will have to buy next month for my daughter and I to fly out for my surgery, so my boy and I will switch off and make the trip.... Two 12 hour days in the car both ways .... we should have some good bonding time ) I'd love to hook up with any of you locals for a visit - I'm hoping we get into Bakersfield Monday and my appt is Tuesday afternoon. If anyone has some free time please let me know and we can arrange a visit! Please pray for insurance approval! My husband has just been offerred a new job and he wants to take it - if he does we will lose the insurance money - but we have decided to move forward with it anyway! Not sure what that will mean financially, but we are putting it in God's hands and praying for the best! Anyway, I'm sorry to ramble on - just got the news today and can't believe its going to happen so quickly (they had a cancellation) Kim (Houston, TX) Best Regards, Kim Kaufmann " Let your word be impeccable " --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Wow Kim... once you made up your mind.. it went quickly. Please have a safe drive, great consultation, close bonding.... So when is your surgery? Will you be at the pool party? I'll be praying for that insurance overage. Please let us know about it all. Betsy Great News! Wowza I'm so excited I have my appointment for my pannilectomy with Dr K on August 18 I will be driving from Houston this weekend to get there in time for a Tuesday (July 26) appt (consultation) ... It's a 25 hour drive but I cannot afford the 750.00 ticket and the two tickets I will have to buy next month for my daughter and I to fly out for my surgery, so my boy and I will switch off and make the trip.... Two 12 hour days in the car both ways .... we should have some good bonding time ) I'd love to hook up with any of you locals for a visit - I'm hoping we get into Bakersfield Monday and my appt is Tuesday afternoon. If anyone has some free time please let me know and we can arrange a visit! Please pray for insurance approval! My husband has just been offerred a new job and he wants to take it - if he does we will lose the insurance money - but we have decided to move forward with it anyway! Not sure what that will mean financially, but we are putting it in God's hands and praying for the best! Anyway, I'm sorry to ramble on - just got the news today and can't believe its going to happen so quickly (they had a cancellation) Kim (Houston, TX) Best Regards, Kim Kaufmann " Let your word be impeccable " --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Kim, I hope we can get together while you are here. I probably won't be at my new job for another three weeks at least. Regarding the job change, you should take the COBRA insurance. It is a good deal compared to having an emergency and no insurance. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Dear Kim, How Exciting!! Praying for a safe trip and quick insurance approval!! hugs, cindy lee ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Betsy, I know - you know how I felt ) READY !!! I'm not driving, my mom couldn't stand the idea - so she bought me a plane ticket, I'm flying into LA on Tuesday and driving down that day - and then driving back to LA that night for a Wed morning flight home Surgery is scheduled for Aug 18th - will arrive on 17th for pre op - Staying at Bakersfield Extended Stay with my daughter through the 27th That's all the details I know for now! Thanks for the encouragement! Kim Betsy Jahncke wrote: Wow Kim... once you made up your mind.. it went quickly. Please have a safe drive, great consultation, close bonding.... So when is your surgery? Will you be at the pool party? I'll be praying for that insurance overage. Please let us know about it all. Betsy Great News! Wowza I'm so excited I have my appointment for my pannilectomy with Dr K on August 18 I will be driving from Houston this weekend to get there in time for a Tuesday (July 26) appt (consultation) ... It's a 25 hour drive but I cannot afford the 750.00 ticket and the two tickets I will have to buy next month for my daughter and I to fly out for my surgery, so my boy and I will switch off and make the trip.... Two 12 hour days in the car both ways .... we should have some good bonding time ) I'd love to hook up with any of you locals for a visit - I'm hoping we get into Bakersfield Monday and my appt is Tuesday afternoon. If anyone has some free time please let me know and we can arrange a visit! Please pray for insurance approval! My husband has just been offerred a new job and he wants to take it - if he does we will lose the insurance money - but we have decided to move forward with it anyway! Not sure what that will mean financially, but we are putting it in God's hands and praying for the best! Anyway, I'm sorry to ramble on - just got the news today and can't believe its going to happen so quickly (they had a cancellation) Kim (Houston, TX) Best Regards, Kim Kaufmann " Let your word be impeccable " --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Thanks Lee - sorry to hear about your issues - such a crappy situation (hahah pun intended) seriously, take care of your body - its where you have to live from now on! Hope you are back to " normal " soon! ) Kim mitchandcindy wrote: Dear Kim, How Exciting!! Praying for a safe trip and quick insurance approval!! hugs, cindy lee ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 > Marta, > > I would love to get together - I should be in Delano (Bakersfield) by noonish on Tuesday - if you are available lunch and or a visit ************** Kim, I am working again, at my new parttime job. It is in Tipton and Pixley which are close to Delano, but docs never get lunches. I am pulling 9am to 8pm shifts. We can get together when you are here in August, though. Call me anyway, we can talk. > Regarding insurance - no need for Cobra - I can transition the insurance over from my job - In fact, it's the same carrier - just don't think they would cover this - since its " pre existing ************** Well, if you do not go without coverage, then they will cover pre- existing conditions. Do yourself a favor and check it out. My BC policy covered my TT and just my co-pays added up to thousands of dollars so I am very grateful they paid most of it. Mine was medically necessary, no tricks involved. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Kim, Have you ever made the drive from LA to Delano? If you haven't, then let me tell you, it is no picnic! If you've never made it before, it is a pretty drive the first time you take it, then it is a pain in the ass. We've made it twice now, round-trip, and next time I come, I'll be flying into b-town! good luck, le I'm flying into LA on Tuesday and driving down that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Marta, I've got the insurance submitted already by a plastic surgeon from Houston - of course after spending the evening with Dr K - he convinced me that he should do it - I called the office and they will resubmit everything after my visit next week - not likely to get approved before the surgery on the 18th - so I will probably cover it and then HOPEFULLY, insurance will pay - I absolutely could not believe the price she quoted me for the Panni/TT - and I hope this is correct - but she said 5k - 6k for everything.... the PS here in Houston quoted me 14K - so that is less than half (I'm a math wizard you know)... anyway, I'm very excited about getting this off and hoping it starts the weight loss up again. Sorry you can't meet up - but congrats on the job. I am really only going to have a few hours as I will be heading by to LA after my appt to get there before dark and get settled in my room ... too scared to go roaming around LA by myself - I guess I've seen too many movies ) ... Kim " Marta S. " wrote: > Marta, > > I would love to get together - I should be in Delano (Bakersfield) by noonish on Tuesday - if you are available lunch and or a visit ************** Kim, I am working again, at my new parttime job. It is in Tipton and Pixley which are close to Delano, but docs never get lunches. I am pulling 9am to 8pm shifts. We can get together when you are here in August, though. Call me anyway, we can talk. > Regarding insurance - no need for Cobra - I can transition the insurance over from my job - In fact, it's the same carrier - just don't think they would cover this - since its " pre existing ************** Well, if you do not go without coverage, then they will cover pre- existing conditions. Do yourself a favor and check it out. My BC policy covered my TT and just my co-pays added up to thousands of dollars so I am very grateful they paid most of it. Mine was medically necessary, no tricks involved. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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