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Wickman said:
She is out of surgery. It went really well. She is on pain medication now, but she’s awake, breathing, and moving well. Thank you all for praying and thinking of us. Love you guys.View attachment 455990
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Sorry but I'm gonna have to go in a corner and cry for a while. Partly for gratefulness and another that it brings back memories of NICU days with my youngest. They're so helpless, yet God has them in His hands and has given great knowledge, wisdom, and experience to the medical team.



What a miracle life is.
 
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Brillovol said:
Sorry but I'm gonna have to go in a corner and cry for a while. Partly for gratefulness and another that it brings back memories of NICU days with my youngest. They're so helpless, yet God has them in His hands and has given great knowledge, wisdom, and experience to the medical team.



What a miracle life is.
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And it goes by fast brother. It is like a progressively timed life. It happens twice as fast from 40-50 as it is 20-30. I think back to HS and every year was forever.
Maybe just me and I am weird...lol
 
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Big Orange#1 said:
Statistically it’s so much better than it was just a couple decades ago. Less violence, teen pregnancy, rape. I think social media and the 24 hour news cycle makes us feel like everyone is crazy by just showing us the bad that happens. If we had a 24 hour video and news feed on the inhumane violence and rape in Times Square and elsewhere NYC in the 1970’s and 80’s we would have thought society was collapsing then as well.
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Bingo. The world has been (for decades) and is becoming a much better place. The exposure is different though. You nailed it.
 
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Enki_Amenra said:
I wish, I'm so broke, it's not funny. Medical bills have literally taken everything. About to find out more tomorrow. Ive not had a break in so long, I'm expecting the worst.
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I understand, life is really hard and I’ve been thru medical tribulations twice both times with insurance both times with loved ones. Took our life savings to zero, twice. But insurance is not always the saving grace, as advertised. One tactic I used was to tell the office/billing manager “we were self pay” which was true. They sometimes would reduce totals by 40-50% for that cash option. Stay strong, and be glad your loved one got good care from good drs. And a good Lord
 
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VolGee4 said:
Medical facilities also won’t turn over to collections as long as you are making a regular payment. They also don’t charge interest. So, if you are healthy now and hoped to avoid more in the immediate future, just pay what you can each and every month.
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This is not 100% accurate. I believe this is the case with the hospital itself, but the physicians groups can send it into collections. . . unfortunately. Ive paid a massive amount, thinking I was doing the right thing. They want to pick the bone clean.
 
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TOUCHDOWN!!TN said:
I understand, life is really hard and I’ve been thru medical tribulations twice both times with insurance both times with loved ones. Took our life savings to zero, twice. But insurance is not always the saving grace, as advertised. One tactic I used was to tell the office/billing manager “we were self pay” which was true. They sometimes would reduce totals by 40-50% for that cash option. Stay strong, and be glad your loved one got good care from good drs. And a good Lord
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Thanks. They cut the bill in half, which obviously helped. But going from $200k to $100k was enough to drown me initially, then the charges keep coming in through recovery, etc. No joke, literally lost everything. I'm usually pretty private about this stuff, but at this point it doesn't really matter. Almost have to laugh at it. Fingers crossed for tomorrow, my final hope.
 
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Brillovol said:
Sorry but I'm gonna have to go in a corner and cry for a while. Partly for gratefulness and another that it brings back memories of NICU days with my youngest. They're so helpless, yet God has them in His hands and has given great knowledge, wisdom, and experience to the medical team.



What a miracle life is.
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Boom. You never really feel as amazed and convinced of intelligent design than when you witness an ultrasound, see the gradual growth of your wife’s womb, and birth of a baby. Was just dumbfounded at it all lol.
 
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bignewt said:
Far too sappy in here today. Put down the chamomile tea and knitting needles ladies there are sports to discuss.
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I ate a half slab for lunch today (win) and smell like a goat after working outside all day. Time for a beer and watch the Fighting Vitellos beat the actual choir boys.
 
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engineerVOL said:
Boom. You never really feel as amazed and convinced of intelligent design than when you witness an ultrasound, see the gradual growth of your wife’s womb, and birth of a baby. Was just dumbfounded at it all lol.
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I thought it was wild when I learned that almost all embryos of vertebrates are basically indistinguishable. Can't tell whether it's going to be rabbit or a human.
 
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Enki_Amenra said:
Thanks. They cut the bill in half, which obviously helped. But going from $200k to $100k was enough to drown me initially, then the charges keep coming in through recovery, etc. No joke, literally lost everything. I'm usually pretty private about this stuff, but at this point it doesn't really matter. Almost have to laugh at it. Fingers crossed for tomorrow, my final hope.
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You can always get help here. We’re pretty good at that.
 
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Enki_Amenra said:
This is not 100% accurate. I believe this is the case with the hospital itself, but the physicians groups can send it into collections. . . unfortunately. Ive paid a massive amount, thinking I was doing the right thing. They want to pick the bone clean.
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I guess there can be some exceptions, but based on my experience, even the doctor’s offices do as well. But the hospital/facility bills are the largest amounts, so I agree that they are more willing to work with you. I guess 6 doctor’s bills together can be a lot, but each doctor’s bill shouldn’t be high unless they are caring for you over an extended period of time (which a pregnancy comes to mind, for example).
 
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