does anybody here live in south FL? I need a helping hand

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Without going into a ton of detail, the spouse is in the middle of

changing jobs, and I need to reschedule a heart cath. I'll be going

to the hospital alone, and if anybody is nearby, I could use a prayer

and kind thoughts while I wait for the procedure. I'm going to be

dropped off at the hospital, and if the blockage in my valves is any

indication of the condition of my pulmonary/aortic/triscupid, etc

arteries, doc will be doing angioplasty/stent/whatever repair while

he has me under anesthesia. I'm too high risk to put me under a

second time, so it's all or nothing this time.

If anybody lives relatively close and is able/willing to offer up

prayers/ or sit with me while I am waiting for OR, I'd be very

appreciative. I will give my DH's cell phone number to the nurse

station to contact him when I'm out ofn the OR, and to call him next

day when I'm being released. My cardio guy told me to plan on being

in overnight. With DH starting this new job next week, he can't get

time off so soon.

Fingers crossed.

girlsaylor

[Guest guest]

Jeribelle,

What city and what hospital in south florida?? I live in Southwest

Broward County! Would help if you are close by and I am available the day you

go. I am also a nurse for last 25 years. However, I have been through a cath.

myself and having my family there really helped.It is a always scary a bit to be

in a hospital. How old are you If you don't mind my asking?

Jodi M.

jeribelle2000 wrote:

Hi all,

Without going into a ton of detail, the spouse is in the middle of

changing jobs, and I need to reschedule a heart cath. I'll be going

to the hospital alone, and if anybody is nearby, I could use a prayer

and kind thoughts while I wait for the procedure. I'm going to be

dropped off at the hospital, and if the blockage in my valves is any

indication of the condition of my pulmonary/aortic/triscupid, etc

arteries, doc will be doing angioplasty/stent/whatever repair while

he has me under anesthesia. I'm too high risk to put me under a

second time, so it's all or nothing this time.

If anybody lives relatively close and is able/willing to offer up

prayers/ or sit with me while I am waiting for OR, I'd be very

appreciative. I will give my DH's cell phone number to the nurse

station to contact him when I'm out ofn the OR, and to call him next

day when I'm being released. My cardio guy told me to plan on being

in overnight. With DH starting this new job next week, he can't get

time off so soon.

Fingers crossed.

girlsaylor

Jodi (JEM)

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi,

Now aren't you a sweetie! Thanks for being so kind.

I'm to have it at Broward General, 17th st Causeway location, in Ft

Lauderdale. It's the closest hospital, which is good too. I'm 55,

some days 55 yrs young, others 55 yrs old. hee hee

Anyhow, we have transferred alot due to work, and I don't know

anybody here, and have no relatives here.

Now the next problem is the matter of health insurance. DH is

changing jobs, and his current company may close. He won't have

insurance at the new company for 90 days, which means our only option

is Cobra, which we cannot possibly afford, but which we cannot

possibly not pay for, with all my medical conditions. That would put

me uninsured as well as uninsurable, and the new company's insurance

carrier would be able to pretty much deny me coverage for 1-2 years

(depending on FL laws), as I have heart/lung/high blood pressure/high

cholesterol/depression/fibromyalgia...list goes on and on, so

basically I would be uninsured for all my illnesses. Heck, I cannot

afford even meds if I don't have script coverage.

So, we don't even know if the current boss is even paying the health

insurance premium, and if we do figure out a way to even pay the

Cobra, there's no guarantee he will pay the insurance company. Then,

if he closes the company, depending on the laws here, it may or may

not be a felony if he doesn't advise us we no longer have insurance.

I'm needing a couple of fillings, went to dentist yesterday. They

didn't have time to do it, so we're doing it next week, and the

dentist is billing the fillings as of yesterday's visit to make sure

it is paid for. Nice people there.

Also I will have to turn around and meet a second health insurance

deductible this year. They refuse to credit me for the first one when

we change health insurance companies. How's that for a kick in the

chops? So, we're barely able to even put food on the table right now.

Not sure what I'm going to not pay in order to pay that Cobra. I know

I cannot get insurance otherwise, so it's my only option. I'm

scheduled for pulmonary function tests also, and sure cannot pay for

them out of pocket, on top of a heart cath. The other option is to

just pay the Cobra to keep us insurable and then not have the cath

til on the new insurance, just to minimize the risk in case the

current employer isn't paying the health insurance premiums...clear

as mud?

I have to mull this one over a bit before calling to reschedule this

heart cath. I have a script for bloodwork here, that I really should

do tomorrow, whilst I still have insurance.

If I go ahead and schedule the cath, is it OK for me to mail you

privately with the date?

Thanks!

girlsaylor

> Hi all,

>

> Without going into a ton of detail, the spouse is in the middle of

> changing jobs, and I need to reschedule a heart cath. I'll be going

> to the hospital alone, and if anybody is nearby, I could use a

prayer

> and kind thoughts while I wait for the procedure. I'm going to be

> dropped off at the hospital, and if the blockage in my valves is

any

> indication of the condition of my pulmonary/aortic/triscupid, etc

> arteries, doc will be doing angioplasty/stent/whatever repair while

> he has me under anesthesia. I'm too high risk to put me under a

> second time, so it's all or nothing this time.

>

> If anybody lives relatively close and is able/willing to offer up

> prayers/ or sit with me while I am waiting for OR, I'd be very

> appreciative. I will give my DH's cell phone number to the nurse

> station to contact him when I'm out ofn the OR, and to call him

next

> day when I'm being released. My cardio guy told me to plan on being

> in overnight. With DH starting this new job next week, he can't get

> time off so soon.

>

> Fingers crossed.

>

> girlsaylor

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Jodi (JEM)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I will certainly pray for you, that's all I can do from long distance. Hope it

all goes smoothly.

Jeanne in WI

[Guest guest]

Dear Jeribelle,

How are you feeling? I am so sorry you are having so many

insurance difficulties.Wish I could help but haven't won the lotto yet! LOL

Yes, you may write to me privately with the date or anytime you need someone to

talk to. Let me know asap! Thanx

Jodi Marin

jeribelle2000 wrote:

Hi Jodi,

Now aren't you a sweetie! Thanks for being so kind.

I'm to have it at Broward General, 17th st Causeway location, in Ft

Lauderdale. It's the closest hospital, which is good too. I'm 55,

some days 55 yrs young, others 55 yrs old. hee hee

Anyhow, we have transferred alot due to work, and I don't know

anybody here, and have no relatives here.

Now the next problem is the matter of health insurance. DH is

changing jobs, and his current company may close. He won't have

insurance at the new company for 90 days, which means our only option

is Cobra, which we cannot possibly afford, but which we cannot

possibly not pay for, with all my medical conditions. That would put

me uninsured as well as uninsurable, and the new company's insurance

carrier would be able to pretty much deny me coverage for 1-2 years

(depending on FL laws), as I have heart/lung/high blood pressure/high

cholesterol/depression/fibromyalgia...list goes on and on, so

basically I would be uninsured for all my illnesses. Heck, I cannot

afford even meds if I don't have script coverage.

So, we don't even know if the current boss is even paying the health

insurance premium, and if we do figure out a way to even pay the

Cobra, there's no guarantee he will pay the insurance company. Then,

if he closes the company, depending on the laws here, it may or may

not be a felony if he doesn't advise us we no longer have insurance.

I'm needing a couple of fillings, went to dentist yesterday. They

didn't have time to do it, so we're doing it next week, and the

dentist is billing the fillings as of yesterday's visit to make sure

it is paid for. Nice people there.

Also I will have to turn around and meet a second health insurance

deductible this year. They refuse to credit me for the first one when

we change health insurance companies. How's that for a kick in the

chops? So, we're barely able to even put food on the table right now.

Not sure what I'm going to not pay in order to pay that Cobra. I know

I cannot get insurance otherwise, so it's my only option. I'm

scheduled for pulmonary function tests also, and sure cannot pay for

them out of pocket, on top of a heart cath. The other option is to

just pay the Cobra to keep us insurable and then not have the cath

til on the new insurance, just to minimize the risk in case the

current employer isn't paying the health insurance premiums...clear

as mud?

I have to mull this one over a bit before calling to reschedule this

heart cath. I have a script for bloodwork here, that I really should

do tomorrow, whilst I still have insurance.

If I go ahead and schedule the cath, is it OK for me to mail you

privately with the date?

Thanks!

girlsaylor

> Hi all,

>

> Without going into a ton of detail, the spouse is in the middle of

> changing jobs, and I need to reschedule a heart cath. I'll be going

> to the hospital alone, and if anybody is nearby, I could use a

prayer

> and kind thoughts while I wait for the procedure. I'm going to be

> dropped off at the hospital, and if the blockage in my valves is

any

> indication of the condition of my pulmonary/aortic/triscupid, etc

> arteries, doc will be doing angioplasty/stent/whatever repair while

> he has me under anesthesia. I'm too high risk to put me under a

> second time, so it's all or nothing this time.

>

> If anybody lives relatively close and is able/willing to offer up

> prayers/ or sit with me while I am waiting for OR, I'd be very

> appreciative. I will give my DH's cell phone number to the nurse

> station to contact him when I'm out ofn the OR, and to call him

next

> day when I'm being released. My cardio guy told me to plan on being

> in overnight. With DH starting this new job next week, he can't get

> time off so soon.

>

> Fingers crossed.

>

> girlsaylor

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Jodi (JEM)

>

>

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