I am new and I need your support

June 8, 2005

Hello, I am so glad that I found this community just when I need it.

My name is Val and I am 18. Is the first time I write here and I need

your support. I have the condition of the " big lower jaw " . Yesterday I

had an appointment with my surgeon. At last I got oriented about the

process of surgery because I had NO CLUE. He showed me before and

after pictures and videos of my same condition. I was so happy about

the results, I didn't knew the changes were going to be huge. I just

have been going to the orthodontist for the braces and that man

haven't given me a good orientation and is making my family angry.

Ok the good news is that I am very happy about the possible results.

The bad news is that my FATHER did something VERY STUPID, like a year

ago someone at his work told him that the medical plan we had didn't

covered the expenses of the surgery, so my father changed it to

another medical plan right away thinking that it would cover the

expenses . We had the old plan since FOREVER and he decided to change

it when we most need it. So yesterday the surgeon tells us that the

plan we have now refuses to cover the expenses of the surgery. It's a

very problematic plan and it always happens. The only thing we can do

is send them a letter asking if they could cover at least some of the

expenses, but I doubt that will happen. It's impossible. The old plan

we had CAN cover the expenses.

When the secretary gaves us all the costs of the operation I got very

dissapointed. IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE, even if the surgeon gave us a

discount the price is very HIGH.

I was supposed to get operated this month or the next and there is no

way that it can happen now. I was so prepared and excited for this.

This was like a second opportunity to be happy with myself and start a

new life. I feel so sad and depressed right now. I am trying to hide

my feelings from my parents to not make them feel bad, cause I don't

want to put a lot of pressure to my father. He is paying for a lot of

things, I go to a private university where I don't get a full

scholarship and is hard.

The only solution we have now is that my father has to change to the

old medical plan again, and that lasts a full year. I will have to

wait until next summer and I can't. I hate my smile right now. The

operation can be possible but I feel so down right now.

Thanks for reading. I needed to get this out of my chest. I saw a lot

of before and after pictures of the members and I am so happy for you

guys. I am so glad that I am not the only one. Thanks again.

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