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Surgery charges... $31k?!?!?
Well. Holy [RS bleep]. I got online today to see if anything from my surgery had shown up on my BCBSLA web account....
2 anesthesiologists...
1 charged $1860.00
The other $1875.00
My surgeon charged $6000
His assistant charged $1800
But by far the most obnoxious charge was the hospital... $19,953.55!!!!!!!!!
Nearly twenty thousand dollars. I was at the hospital from 5am on the 30th to 11am on the 31st... 30 hours. $20k!!!!
I am baffled right now. These are the original numbers charged and the amount I owe, amount covered, etc haven't processed, but an emergency cesarean was $7111.00. For a baby, and 3 days hospitalization. The grand total charged for my breast reduction is right about $31,500 total. I am so dumbfounded right now. I'm interested to see the final numbers to say the least!
2 anesthesiologists...
1 charged $1860.00
The other $1875.00
My surgeon charged $6000
His assistant charged $1800
But by far the most obnoxious charge was the hospital... $19,953.55!!!!!!!!!
Nearly twenty thousand dollars. I was at the hospital from 5am on the 30th to 11am on the 31st... 30 hours. $20k!!!!
I am baffled right now. These are the original numbers charged and the amount I owe, amount covered, etc haven't processed, but an emergency cesarean was $7111.00. For a baby, and 3 days hospitalization. The grand total charged for my breast reduction is right about $31,500 total. I am so dumbfounded right now. I'm interested to see the final numbers to say the least!
Going back to work, again.
So, yesterday I stayed home. I slept and iced myself and took pain medication religiously. I feel so much better today. I am going to attempt to go back to work again, but this time I am much more prepared. I have my big ice pack, my Lansinoh precast pads, and I have layered my clothes appropriately so that I can shed layers and not overheat myself if the temperature in my classroom is too high. I'm so ready to be back to normal, it's driving me crazy. My pain levels don't seem to be lessening the past few days, I somewhat expected to be completely off the narcotic painkillers by now. I'm still needing them at night and first thing in the morning, though I can survive the day on otc pain relief and ice packs. I never thought I would love ice packs so much, it's really crazy how much I use them and how much relief they bring me from all different sorts of issues. (Itching, burning, pain, swelling, and just basic discomfort from the staples) Aside from the ice packs, I have some great bras from Target that have made my life much easier than the surgical bras. I have attached photos of all my favorite post op things! Hopefully today is a good day! :)
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Dr. Robert Elliott and Dr. Catherine Baucom
Both wonderful and supportive people. Dr Elliott even offered to meet me on a Saturday to get my drain tubes out. They are definitely dedicated to their jobs and truly respect their patients.