It's been a long and winding road but i finally have a date set for top surgery - January 11, 2019 - with Dr. Rockmore in Albany, NY.
I'm still working a few things out with insurance (there is question as to wether they'll cover it or not - i was told no but my surgeon submitted a request anyway "just in case" and i got a letter from them that more or less says they approved it, but i'm not too sure i trust them) but i have means to pay even if they don't cover it, so.... January 11 can't come fast enough, lol.
Anyone have any tips for pre-surgery, during, and after? Any resources i should look at? I've done a lot of research already, but can never be too prepared and i like hearing stories from people who have personal experience. I'm planning to take two full weeks off of work, then when i go back i'll be doing very light work for a while. For the first week i'm boarding the dogs and staying with my parents.
Also - any tips for saving/making $$? My mom said that she and my dad would help pay, and i fully plan to pay them back if they help out, but i have a little less than four months to save so i don't have to ask them. Any tips or suggestions? I'm already putting some away from each paycheck, i even set up a separate savings account for this, but any ideas would be helpful.
I'm so excited! My mom is already talking about a family vacation at the end of next summer and my first thought was "OMG i won't have to worry about bringing my binders or wearing them there and i'll be able to go to the beach in a tank top or no top and OMG".
