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[jamesle2015]

@Appleblossom @TheVorticon @greenpea I cancelled the surgery ....after talking to private health insurance tonight....they said they contacted the private health and I wasn't covered so I am going to wait until the waiting period is over in a few months ...then I will make another appointment

I hope the hospital contacts the specialist to cancel - I have to call the hospital tomorrow - Saturday - to confirm that they did

[jamesle2015]

@TheVorticon @Appleblossom @greenpea 

I meant the hospital contacted private health...

I got an SMS on my phone today from hospital with the $$quote...

very expensive to pay without private health insurance

[TheVorticon]

That seems pretty tough having to cancel for now and wait to reschedule @jamesle2015. How are you feeling about it?

[Appleblossom]

@jamesle2015 

Good to hear from you. I wondered how you were.  Best decision.

Sounds like your thoroughness paid off.  Best check tomrw, as they might be better at sending invoices than cancelling ... if you know what I mean.  Nobody wants unfair bills.

Take Care

[greenpea]

@jamesle2015  Hey Jamsie2015 been wondering how you were going. That is a stuff up but agree with with @Appleblossom it is the best decision. Keep us posted with how it all goes and take care of you. Love peaxx

[jamesle2015]

@TheVorticon I am reluctant to do the surgery....I am going to get a referral to see another specialist

I need more antibiotics 

The private health insurance companies make things hard ...

The hospital waited until late on Friday to tell me I wasn't covered

See what happens

[jamesle2015]

@Appleblossom  good idea ...best if I call the hospital and confirm I won't get invoiced🙂

I emailed the specialist at the clinic but will call them to let reception know to tell the surgeon I emailed....sometimes they don't bother to check emails I suspect

[Appleblossom]

@jamesle2015 

I am just getting more careful, these days, cos too many things are on automtic pilot.

I hope the delay is not a serious health or pain problem.

Take Care

Apple

[jamesle2015]

@Appleblossom  it's not painful but it needs to be treated - it's an ongoing thing

I'll need to see another specialist

[jamesle2015]

@TheVorticon @Appleblossom I hope there are alternatives to surgery...I hope

.....see what the specialist says