Health Insurance abuse?

Well, it is December. I hit my out of pocket max on my insurance about 3 months ago when my gallbladder started acting out. I should have had a party. I think I paid $13 total this year because I have been so healthy up until this point I have rolled over my money every year, and this year I just sucked it dry. But, good thing cuz otherwise this year might have been quite expensive for this girl.

Anyway, so I had a free gallbladder removal, as well and all the sinus and tonsil stuff. And of course I took full advantage and had my thyroid meds refilled, and long with the blood work down before the end of the year. I also am having a sleep study done on December 29 (yea, talk about pushing it right till the end of the year), and had follow ups with my sleep doctor and my ENT this month. Good ol' insurance. Anyway, got the blood work results this morning, bright and early at 8am. So normal Vitamin D levels are somewhere between 30 and 100, although really they apparently like to see them between 50 and 70. Mine was 10.4. The nurse said they were so low that the big pill they usually give patients once a week was going to need to be taken twice a week. No big deal, I can take Vitamin D twice a week, and a multi vitamin every night. Just add it to the list. Sure would have been nice if my insurance would have covered this vitamin...but alas, not to much. At least the covered the blood work. Anyway, so another possible reason for the fatigue. I know, its like every reason in the book, right? I'll let you know in 3 months...

In other news, I have been crazy sick for the last week, but am finally crawling out of my hole and feeling a bit better. I head back to California on Thursday and I am so excited to see everyone. There are new babies to cuddle and meet, old friends I haven't seen in months, and my family, who I haven't seen since I was too drugged up to remember. It has been a trying year, and it makes me smile from ear to ear to see these special people. It is time to just let go of all the problems of life and enjoy the holidays. These people know me best, they know how to make me smile, and we always laugh and have a great time. Can't wait!

Other thoughts:
Caroline and Jesse are getting married New Years Eve. I hope it is not 40 degrees outside.

I am behind in Christmas card writing. If you want a card, email or text me your address. Or put it below. You might get identity theft also. Totally your call.

Tony is a carb monster now. He eats bread, rolls, and anything else carbs. Straight through the package. He and I have had words multiple times this month. Anybody want a cat?

The Neti Pot has apparently killed 3 people with a brain eating amoeba from the water they were using. I know I should use distilled water, but I am still too lazy, despite this news. Is that bad? BTW, if you dont have a Neti Pot, you should, it is the single best thing ever for congestion.

I have rediscovered my hatred for Christmas shopping. This is exactly why I do all my shopping after Thanksgiving. One day, and then it is all over. This year, though, i have a new plan. I am now paying my little sister a percentage of the costs of the gifts to buy them for me. This, in my opinion, is highly worth the extra money.

I have learned how to work the system with Kohls and the Kohls cash/bonus bucks. It makes me think the people that run Kohl's are idiots. But I am not complaining, I am basically making money. I am gonna go with it.

I have half a post written to wrap up the year. Maybe one day I will finish it and post it for you. If you really want the wrap up though, go back and read my posts from the year. Yea, that'll depress you ;-)