Have you ever been....

SO MAD YOU COULD SPIT!

Well, today, I should be recovering from my second phase of breast reconstruction, but instead, I am busy at work. What happened, you may ask, in an astonishing tone...? Well, let me tell you: I took off work, DH took off work, drove 5 1/2 hours down to New Orleans, checked in the hospital, spent the night, was NPO (no food or drink after midnight, got my happy behind (well, actually sleepy behind) up at 4:45 am and got into the check in unit at 5:30 AM only to wait and wait and wait, then when they finally check me in and I am about to go up to surgery, the man informs me that their "wonderful" hospital has dropped the contract with my insurance company and they do not accept any of their payments, so therefore, I need to pay $10,000 dollars (Yes, you read that correctly!- ten thousand dollars) up front before they would allow me to go in the OR.

Well, since I don't have thousands of dollars growing out my ears (or other places for that matter), I pitched a fit, and they finally compromised and told me that I could pay $3,000 up front and then they would set me up on a payment plan for the rest. I don't think so scooter. I got my fuming self up and left. Now I will have to wait until my doctor can find a hospital to allow him operating priveleges so I can finish what was started. I am upset, mad and just darn well pissed off! I wanted this over with.

Though I have to tell you that on Monday, I started having a weird vibe (i have those often and are more times right than wrong) and didn't feel right about the surgery. I am just wondering if this is the Man up above's way of telling me that yesterday just wasn't meant to be. I know I wasn't mentally prepared, or physically for that matter either. Maybe I needed a little time with school(work) starting back last week and the Fall semester starting in 5 days. I don't know but if it was divine intervention- I am glad that it didnt' happen but I sure wish I knew if it was just irresponsibility on their part by not informing me sooner or what.....hhhmmmmm.....