And now, we wait:

Okay, an update: Went to my primary care physician today to get a referral to Project Access. That letter was faxed to Project Access around 2 this afternoon. Now, we wait to see if Project Access approves me, but not before much filling out of forms and proving my meager income. Who's ready for a waiting game? I am! I am!

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Good news or bad news first?

Being sick has definite ups and downs.
The ups are things like Vicodin and feeling somewhat better.
The downs are things like hospital bills, missing work and still being stuck with an internal organ that's failing me.
It looks as though Project Access, a program through Buncombe County's Medical Society may be able to help.
However, the bills from my first ER trip came in today, totaling over $1,600 just for the one trip. Add in the bills we haven't seen yet from the second trip and what I'll owe on my surgery and SHEESH, it feels like I'm buried under all this mess.
Next on the list: calling Heath Shuler to give him a piece of my mind.

How it all began

I've had several gallbladder attacks in the past. However, two weeks ago, the pain became unbearable and resulted in a trip to the emergency room.
Hundreds of dollars and a morphine drip later, we learned I have gallstones, which are stones not too unlike kidney stones with form in the gallbladder. They can block bile ducts, become infected and basically make your life hell on earth.
At least kidney stones can pass through your system.
Last night, I wound up in the ER a second time.
This means I have to make an appointment with a surgeon to get the little bastard removed. Which sounds simple enough, right?
Right.
But no-- it's not. I have to cover both ER trips, along with $300 for an appointment with the surgeon just to get the surgery scheduled. Then I need to be able to fund half of the cost of surgery upfront just to get it performed, and after all that I can put the balance on a payment plan.
I need your help, here. Read my blog. Yes, there are ads-- That's for a reason, I need every penny I can get because I don't know about you, but in addition to my surgery I also need power, running water, gas for my car so I can continue to work my three jobs, and food is slightly important, also.
Donate to my Paypal account (Link is soon to come) and I'll keep you posted on the status of my surgery, my battle with the current health care system, and other tidbits. I promise, I'll be entertaining.