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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

taking the next step

Tomorrow I take the next major step in my healing journey. This journey has been long and exhausting for me. I have been seeking relief from extreme back pain for years. Last summer, I was close to making a decision to undergo spinal surgery. But, after hearing about the extent of the operation and rehabilitation, I decided to try alternative non-invasive treatment. Regrettably, these alternatives brought only short term relief.

I am now ready to face my fate, back surgery. However, I am a bit nervous. I am entering into the unknown. With surgery there are no guarantees that I will get better, in fact I could get worse. Also, it is scary when I think about my short term future. After surgery, I will be very dependent on others to provide and care for me. As an independent, single person this will be a big challenge for me.

Like most of you, I have an HMO insurance plan. I know the specialist that I want to perform my surgery. Unfortunately, this neurosurgeon is not in the network of my current primary care physician. So, I requested my insurance company to change my primary care physician to one who is in the same network as this specialist. This request for a new primary was approved last week with an effective date of October 1. I consider this a miracle and an answer to prayer.

I have an appointment with my new primary tomorrow. I know from friends that he is a good Christian doctor. I hope that I will have favor with him and that he will be sympathetic to my circumstances. I will meet with him and request a referral to the spine specialist. This referral will need to be approved by the insurance company; typically this approval process takes about 5 to 10 business days. Once approved, I will schedule an appointment with the specialist and then schedule surgery. If all goes according to plan, I could have surgery within six to eight weeks.

If you have it in you, please pray for me. Ask God to bless me, physically, emotionally and financially. Ask Him to lead me through this season. Ask God to bless me with His peace, favor, protection and provision.

Humbly,
Rick

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