37 Year Old, 1 Child. Atlanta, GA

I've lurked on the site but this is my first time posting about myself. Here goes....I guess my journey began back in 2002 when I was originally diagnosed with BC. I went through a radical lumpectomy, 4 rounds of AC (Adriamycin Cytosin) and 6 weeks of radiation. I was diagnosed as an early Stage 2 breast cancer. Fast forward to 2014 and 2 cousins and now my sister have all gotten breast cancer. After my sister told me she had cancer, I started working that there was something going on in the family and decided to see if I qualified for a mastectomy and reconstruction. I am now scheduled for surgery on July 31. I do not qualify for implants because of the radiation so I will get a DIEP reconstruction if everything is approved by the insurance company. There will be two surgeons Dr. Bowman and Dr. Ma. That's all for now.

So far, nothing has changed on breast but I am getting nervous. I recently had ankle surgery related to a injury at work. Now that my ankle is healing, I can focus all of my attention on the breast surgery. I've been trying to get all of my Dr/Dentist appointments completed so that there wouldn't be any unnecessary driving etc. I have purchased a some garments to sleep in for the hospital as well as the return trip home.

So, the hospital called to preregister and gave me the final balance due............approx. $2400.00. Not happy cost includes my deductible of 1300+ Coinsurance due. I have the funds just frustrated about coinsurance. I was going to request to use the additional money towards fine-tuning any lipo they did to my waist.