Quasimodo...(minirascal)

[Guest guest]

Hi Quasimodo,

It's me Rudolph..(haha) Heck we have to have some laughs to deal with

what we are going through.

I think I will be okay as far as the hospital bill goes because my

insurance should cover most of that. My biggest concern is my OS fee

because he is an out of network provider with BCBS. So I do know his

total bill was just under $12,000. Care First will pick up a portion

of that, fingers crossed, but I am sure I will have to pay nearly

half. I paid his bill with Care Credit which is a credit card for

medical. So that bill will be rolling in soon which will be about

$300.00 a month. I will be able to claim some of this on my health

care account and get it back, so that will help for awhile. I think

I have about $2,000 remaining in my health care account. I am trying

so hard not to worry about this right now.

I am sure I will hear all kinds of jokes on Tuesday. My hope though

is to go into a quiet office and everyone just leaves me alone for

the day...Okay, wishful thinking! Maybe my looks will scare them to

death and they will run..(haha)

I never could get used to contacts...I am considering Lasik next

year, but I think maybe I need a year off from surgeries even though

that one is minor compared to jaw surgery. I need to focus first on

this recovery, then getting through the remainder of the ortho

treatment, and getting through those 8 crowns. So, I guess the lasik

will have to wait until I am about 50..(haha) Hey, I will be a good

looking grandma at least with no glasses and straight teeth!

Have a great night,

-Caboose...oops and Rudolph

> > > > Thanks my fav nurse !

> > > >

> > > > The rash is only in the area of my nose and cheeks which is

> where

> > > the

> > > > swelling still is. I would say the swelling is still the

same

> > > maybe

> > > > a little bit more in the lip area. I really haven't used

> > anything

> > > on

> > > > the face except warm water and a moisturizer for sensitive

> skin

> > > which

> > > > I have been using for years. I haven't been wearing any

> makeup

> > > > because it still hurts like heck trying to put it on. I will

> try

> > > the

> > > > Benadryl to see if that helps.

> > > >

> > > > Yes my OS is on vacation this week, but I surely won't

> hesitate

> > to

> > > > call the other OS in his office who assisted during my

> surgery.

> > > Just

> > > > my luck I start having all these problems and my OS heads out

> on

> > > > vacation..(haha) It's funny how I sailed by the first 3 weeks

> > with

> > > > minimal problems thinking I was going to get through this

post

> op

> > > > recovery with ease. Boy was I wrong, 1 step forward and 2

> steps

> > > > back...(haha)

> > > >

> > > > Thanks a bunch like always for your help,

> > > > --Caboose