tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880600350163850685.post3212249484929496545..comments2024-01-07T18:42:02.009-05:00Comments on WELCOME TO BALDIE'S BLOG: On The BrightsideHillary St. Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047012304987154704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880600350163850685.post-87134864705718522432009-08-05T02:44:53.923-04:002009-08-05T02:44:53.923-04:00hey hillary,
i sent a donation. wish it could hav...hey hillary,<br /><br />i sent a donation. wish it could have been more.<br /><br />ya know, it's so ironic that RN's end up in such predicaments. we devoted our life to helping others through illness. people would never believe what happens to us. <br /><br />i had major medical coverage when i was diagnosed. but being through a hospital, they insisted that i stay in their network. i needed a pericardial window placed, our network did not even have a cardiothoracic surgeon on staff. i was transferred to a larger hospital for the surgery. it was all precerted. <br /><br />so then i got the bill and denial from bc/bs. their argument was that i could have had it done locally as an outpatient LOL. our hospital is so rural i don't even think they place arterial lines, etc. i appealed and appealed, and lost. just with that stay alone (8 days) i owe more than i do on my mortgage. <br /><br />that doesn't include deductibles, copays, etc. i had to just stop worrying about it. there's nothing i can do to fix it.<br /><br />i'm sorry you have such ridiculous worries on top of worries about your life and family. life is hard. i don't know why it has to be that way. you're in my heart and prayers.<br /><br />i still owe you my medical mystery email LOL!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09342009516840251489noreply@blogger.com