Taking steps...

Jun 04, 2010

I am registered for Dr. Oh's Seminar on Monday, the last spot open.  If I ever had a reason to stick up for myself, this is it.  I will contact Dr. Petek's office Monday, and if he says he feels I am in a stable place, I think it is time I look at my medical coverage options.  If I switch to the Medicare HMO, I will be limited to which hospital I can use.  If I am told the HMO would cover mental health services, I will no longer be banging my head against a wall.  This just may be a win-win for the tenacious girl with fire in her belly.

Today, I posted on multiple forums, support groups, even Craigslist, trying to find help with the required therapy UW is saying I need.  I sent emails to eight mental health providers, received replies from three - none accepted Medicare, but one offered to see if I can qualify for $25 sessions.  Hmm, at this rate, I will be owing more to mental health than to the surgeon.  It bothers me that I have to wait the weekend to get my legwork done, but what's another week, right?

All I wonder is, do these people actually see what lengths I am going to to show I am worthy of their attention?  I asked for help repeatedly, to meet their standards, yet got so little.  Worse case scenario, I have to find a new program.  From what I have been told & read about Dr. Oh, I guess this isn't the worst thing afterall...

B  : )~

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