Re: 1/6/09

[Guest guest]

Hi Antonia-

You're a great mom for sticking with it and trying to do all you can

for your child. I think if you can get him to Cranial Tech, they

will be able to help. I'll be thinking of you and hoping all goes

well with the loan and Angel Flights. Please keep us posted.

Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

Jordan-4.5

>

> Well everyone. Please pray for us. Today I called my pediatrican

and

> got a new rx for a new band. I called Cranial Tech in AZ and made

an

> appointment for 1/15/09. They stated that it will be 3600.00. If I

> pay in full they will take off 300.00. However they dont have much

> of a payment plan. They stated I would have to pay it off in 4

short

> months which would make four payments of 400.00. Not doable. So I

> tried to apply for a carecredit medical credit card. Denied. So I

> went to my credit union and applied for a loan, denied by myself

but

> a friend offered to co-sign. We are waiting to hear if they will

> approve it. PLEASE PRAY THIS GOES THOUGH!!!!! I contacted angel

> flights and they stated they will have my ped fill out some forms

to

> see if I can get a flight. So right now were waiting for 1) To see

> if the bank will approve the loan and 2) to see if Angel flights

can

> help us.

> Secondly. I left messages for Hanger on Thursday, Friday,

Yesterday.

> They never called back. I called today and kept getting placed on

> hold and finally was told someone will have to call me back. I'm

> infuriated. I only paid a deductible to them which was not all

that

> much, but I am going to speak with some type of manager tomorrow

no

> matter how many offices I have to call and I am getting a refund.

> This is the worst thing I have ever dealt with! Its crap that

there

> are so few options in Colorado and they are doing this to me when

my

> options are limited. Now I'm going to have to go to great lengths

to

> do the appointments in AZ but by the grace of God I hope I can do

> it. All the prayers would help us right now. I'm not too worried

> about the Angel flight cause the lady assured me I shouldnt have a

> problem, but I am scared of this loan thing. Because of my crappy

> family no one would co sign for me and my friend WOW is all I can

> say. There are not many FRIENDS in this world who will take such a

> chance. Anyway that is my update for today. Anyone who had to

travel

> out of state will you please email me and I'll give you my number.

I

> would definately like to talk to some others to see about your

> experience, and any tips you have for me. Thank you all SO MUCH

for

> all the guidance, wisdom and advice you all have provided over the

> past 4 months. Without I would have not known a thing

> and would have assumed what the neuro surgeon told me that " no

good

> doctor will do a band " I hope my next update will be that my loan

> was approved.

>

[Guest guest]

Atta Girl!! I'm proud of you! Set your mind to it and this will all

line up....my thoughts are with you as you do this for your little

one. I am inspired by your drive to get the right care and we are

here to support you along the way.

H.

>

> Well everyone. Please pray for us. Today I called my pediatrican

and

> got a new rx for a new band. I called Cranial Tech in AZ and made

an

> appointment for 1/15/09. They stated that it will be 3600.00. If I

> pay in full they will take off 300.00. However they dont have much

> of a payment plan. They stated I would have to pay it off in 4

short

> months which would make four payments of 400.00. Not doable. So I

> tried to apply for a carecredit medical credit card. Denied. So I

> went to my credit union and applied for a loan, denied by myself

but

> a friend offered to co-sign. We are waiting to hear if they will

> approve it. PLEASE PRAY THIS GOES THOUGH!!!!! I contacted angel

> flights and they stated they will have my ped fill out some forms

to

> see if I can get a flight. So right now were waiting for 1) To see

> if the bank will approve the loan and 2) to see if Angel flights

can

> help us.

> Secondly. I left messages for Hanger on Thursday, Friday,

Yesterday.

> They never called back. I called today and kept getting placed on

> hold and finally was told someone will have to call me back. I'm

> infuriated. I only paid a deductible to them which was not all that

> much, but I am going to speak with some type of manager tomorrow no

> matter how many offices I have to call and I am getting a refund.

> This is the worst thing I have ever dealt with! Its crap that there

> are so few options in Colorado and they are doing this to me when

my

> options are limited. Now I'm going to have to go to great lengths

to

> do the appointments in AZ but by the grace of God I hope I can do

> it. All the prayers would help us right now. I'm not too worried

> about the Angel flight cause the lady assured me I shouldnt have a

> problem, but I am scared of this loan thing. Because of my crappy

> family no one would co sign for me and my friend WOW is all I can

> say. There are not many FRIENDS in this world who will take such a

> chance. Anyway that is my update for today. Anyone who had to

travel

> out of state will you please email me and I'll give you my number.

I

> would definately like to talk to some others to see about your

> experience, and any tips you have for me. Thank you all SO MUCH for

> all the guidance, wisdom and advice you all have provided over the

> past 4 months. Without I would have not known a thing

> and would have assumed what the neuro surgeon told me that " no good

> doctor will do a band " I hope my next update will be that my loan

> was approved.

>