Why Am I Stressed Out? I Can't Imagine...

 In addition to Jo’s injury, getting scammed out of 25 kilo-bucks, a collection of new doctors that increases pretty much weekly, and constantly dealing with United Health Care, I get cheerful things like this in my email:

I am supposed to have this procedure on April 11^th. It’s a 15 – 20-minute procedure called "Neuromark Ablation." that uses radio-frequency energy to ablate the nerves in your nose that control the amount of mucus being produced. In addition to having a runny nose, this mucus can also accumulate in your throat causing you to constantly have to clear your throat. I’ve been dealing with this for years. My E.N.T. specialist recommended this procedure.

Today, I received the above in my email. What the hell? Do I look like Donald Trump or something (God forbid…)? TEN THOUSAND bucks for a 20-minute procedure? Seriously?

I did some research on this procedure, and discovered it was, until very recently considered an “experimental / investigational” procedure, and as such, Medicare / Medicaid / and Medicare Advantage plans such as United Health Care (which I have) would not cover it. Now, they do.

But apparently, I still have to fork out 10 K-Bucks ‘just in case’ insurance won’t cover it. I will definitely be making some phone calls.

Free time? Wazzat??