I'm HOME!
After a significantly longer flight than I'd expected (during which I, naturally, couldn't sleep), I am now back in Seattle. Damn it feels good to be home. Even though it feels so small. Every time I start getting it into my head that I live in a big city, I actually visit a BIG city, and then I realize how small Seattle actually is. It's nice, but there's something about the urban jungle of New York that's very appealing. Must. Go. Back. When not sick, that is.
Got a call from my insurance company yesterday warning me that, because I was admitted to the hospital outside of my area, there may be some "claims issues." I haven't actually talked to the person, but she told me on my machine that it wasn't anything I should have to worry about, but it just may be administrative bullshit due to different states' insurance laws or something. Not sure. Called her back this morning and am now waiting to hear and discover how horrible my bill will be. I think it will be $5,000 plus. Maybe more. I mean, I was in the ICU for four days and the hospital for over a week and had all kinds of tests run and those aren't cheap. But I cannot complain about my care. The nursing staff and doctors at St. Luke's (it's the Columbia University teaching hospital) were wonderful and I'm very grateful for their support.
Got a call from my insurance company yesterday warning me that, because I was admitted to the hospital outside of my area, there may be some "claims issues." I haven't actually talked to the person, but she told me on my machine that it wasn't anything I should have to worry about, but it just may be administrative bullshit due to different states' insurance laws or something. Not sure. Called her back this morning and am now waiting to hear and discover how horrible my bill will be. I think it will be $5,000 plus. Maybe more. I mean, I was in the ICU for four days and the hospital for over a week and had all kinds of tests run and those aren't cheap. But I cannot complain about my care. The nursing staff and doctors at St. Luke's (it's the Columbia University teaching hospital) were wonderful and I'm very grateful for their support.