Reconstruction Scheduled

I just got fabulous news today. My insurance company has agreed to cover my plastic surgeon as in-network. This means that I can go ahead and have my reconstruction surgery done. If they had decided that she would be out-of-network it would have been too expensive for me to do the surgery because there is no maximum out-of-pocket amount for out-of-network doctors. My surgery is scheduled for July 20th at 7 a.m. David and I will leave for New Orleans sometime on July 16th and stay until July 28th. Our stay will be a little longer than we had originally planned because I need to be there for tests on the Friday before surgery. That is nice because David and I will have a weekend to relax and check out New Orleans before the surgery. We originally thought that I would be traveling to Charleston, South Carolina for surgery but Dr. Massey moved her main practice to New Orleans earlier this month. It looks like this will save money for most of her patients due to the larger airport and other cost saving options.

My insurance approving Dr. Massey as in-network just reaffirms to me that I am doing the right thing with going ahead with this surgery. It is an answer to many prayers. I couldn't even imagine what I was going to do if I couldn't go ahead with Dr. Massey. Implants and the tram flap just didn't seem like acceptable options for me. I know that this may be the most painful step so far in my treatment. The recovery will be long and hard and will be followed by a second, less intensive, surgery around October. I will be relying a lot on others. After surgery I won't be able to lift anything over 5 pounds for six weeks. David will also be around when he isn't working and Shawn just got his driver's license so that will help a lot. I'll probably stock up on groceries and then send him on small trips. I am sure glad the kids are home from school to help as needed. It's not going to be easy but I am finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.