Looks like I'm going to have to go under the knife(again).

[THEFERMANATOR]

Went back to the doctor today that did the original work, and he says he now agrees with the 1st doctors opinion after reviewing the MRI. He also referred me back to the 1st doctor as he recommended arthroscopic surgery as it will be less invasive with a shorter recovery, and the 1st doctor I went to specializes in arthroscopic. So now the waiting game until I can get it done. Want to wait until January as I have a $3K deductible on our insurance per year(resets every year on January 1st), and if they need to go back in a few months after for something else, I would rather pay it only once.

[bradford]

Hope everything goes as well as it can for ya Ferm.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Just called the Dr's office and hopefully I can get this done before the end of the year. Courtesy of obamacare, we now have a $5500 deductible starting next year VS having it done now and a $500 copay. So for $5000 I can afford to put some things off and have it done this year. Hopefully I will find out today if they can get me in this year or not.

[macojoe]

Hope it works out for ya!!

[chumbucket]

But, but it's the "Affordable Care Act". It's supposed to be "affordable".
That's not even funny. Good luck Ferm. Hope it works out for you.

[bradford]

Best of luck Ferm with both the procedure and the insurance BS.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I go in Monday to schedule the surgery with the Doc. His assistant says they should be able to get me in this year, so that will save us $5000 if they can.