A new week begins!!!

It's Monday and I prayed over the weekend that this week would be better than last week! Although I am verryyyyyyy tired (still sick and one sick baby), my mind is right where it needs to be - getting to Stanford asap!!

So, I have my Plan A, B, C & D all ready to go...........remember in situations like this, you have to have the next 'plan' already in place. I have no time to spare here.

Plan A - appeal my HMO

Plan B- get the doc up at Stanford to help appeal my case (he said he would personally make a phone call and I will hold him to that! :)

Plan C - Ask the doctor to do the work pro-bono (yes, for free.....it can't hurt to ask!!! It would at least cut out some of the expenses)

Plan D - hire an attorney to fight my HMO

I was able to contact another organization today. Thanks so much Rian for the info!! :) It's called the San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation. Founded by Connie Reeves Campbell. Her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1998 and lost his life in 2000. Connie then started this organization because she knew first-hand what an impact this diagnosis can have on a family.

Check out this link on brain tumor facts & statistics. Little scary to read when you have one but the more educated I am, the better off I will be.

http://www.sdbtf.org/facts-bout-bt.html

I emailed her and am waiting to hear back. They can help out in several different ways so I am interested to hear what she has to say.

I also looked into attorneys. Got a few recommendations from a friend - thanks Beth! I need a good one that 'fights HMO's.' If anyone knows of one, send their name to me. Also, when you look for an attorney, it's a good idea to go 'interview' them first because you obviously want one 'you' are comfortable with. Just like me searching for the doctor best for 'me', I need an attorney who has 'my' best interest and I feel comfortable with.

Obviously I am hoping I will never get to Plan D!! BUT, if I do, I'll be ready.........

It will still cost me less to hire a good attorney and get this paid for then to pay for the whole procedure itself. Yes, it's a risk but I am willing to try that first.

I have a feeling I will have a lot more answers this week. My doc up at Stanford is out of the office until Wednesday so I have two days to really get a lot of things done.

PRAY that answers come my way and that I can keep moving forward!

Today's Daily Affirmation is an affirmation for tumors:

"I lovingly release the past and turn my attention to this new day." - Unknown author

It's a new Monday and a new week! Enough now and let's get this show on the road!!

Hugs to you all -

Rachelle