Yes, I was moved also. Even as his body and "the system" were failing him, John's posts show a strong mind and spirit along with a winning attitude. It's great to see he's on the rebound.
John, I'm glad to hear that you have a perspective to living again...
BTW: our health insurance does not cause such situations... Hospital cots are entirely covered.
BTW: our health insurance does not cause such situations... Hospital cots are entirely covered.
Best of luck, John. Glad to see everything worked out well after all, despite a couple of close calls. Now just take it easy and heal up completely.
John,
Hang in there man!
Glad to hear things have turned the corner.
Best wishes for a quick recovery,
Steve
Hang in there man!
Glad to hear things have turned the corner.
Best wishes for a quick recovery,
Steve
Great news!!
We went through this once, my second daughters birth became a full alarm emergency with my wifes crit going down to 4 or something. Weeks later we go a bill for $60,000 because the ICU is a "private" room and not covered for childbirth. Not surprisingly a call with a threat of trebble damages fixed that.
Sponsors needed
I'll be participating in a charity fund raising event this weekend, supporting sarcoma research at Ohio State James Cancer center, the folks who kept me up and going.
Anyone caring to donate to this worthwhile charitable endeavor may do so at the link below:
https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/64ShadesOfGray/2014-5th-annual-steps-for-sarcoma-5k
Also, here's a blog I started for those with more in depth interest for whatever reason.
http://auplater.blogspot.com/
John L.
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I'll be participating in a charity fund raising event this weekend, supporting sarcoma research at Ohio State James Cancer center, the folks who kept me up and going.
Anyone caring to donate to this worthwhile charitable endeavor may do so at the link below:
https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/64ShadesOfGray/2014-5th-annual-steps-for-sarcoma-5k
Also, here's a blog I started for those with more in depth interest for whatever reason.
http://auplater.blogspot.com/
John L.
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Haven't been active of late... busy with all the medical crap... update: Anthem BC/BS FINALLY has covered all the outstanding claims... just in time for my switch to Medicare.
One more surgery in October to repair the significant herniation in my 12" belly incision from the septic peritonitis. Plan is for a component separation with mesh insert (new type, non reject-able mesh) to avoid bowel strangulation and remove large scarring. Hopefully this will be my last medical intervention for some time... I'm tired of all this...
Final bill added up to over $325,000... with our out of pocket ~$10,000 or so. Maybe I'll get back into the audio thing eventually.
One more surgery in October to repair the significant herniation in my 12" belly incision from the septic peritonitis. Plan is for a component separation with mesh insert (new type, non reject-able mesh) to avoid bowel strangulation and remove large scarring. Hopefully this will be my last medical intervention for some time... I'm tired of all this...
Final bill added up to over $325,000... with our out of pocket ~$10,000 or so. Maybe I'll get back into the audio thing eventually.
Glad to hear about the coverage John. $10,000 can be handled, the other is staggering.
Keep us up to date on the October surgery and in the meantime, here's hoping you can get back into the diy thing.
Keep us up to date on the October surgery and in the meantime, here's hoping you can get back into the diy thing.
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