Long awaited update
My apologies to my vast fan base - I've been neglecting you.
Rehab from the surgery continues to go well. I returned to work last week and also ditched the crutches about a week ago. I still wear the giant knee brace, but only when walking outside, as the ice and snow scare me. My physical therapist says I already have almost my full range of motion, although I'm still about a fist away from being able to touch heel-to-butt (apparently the goal of any knee surgery).
It seems things are healing really quickly, but it's still a slow process. Running is still two months away and any other sports at least 4 months.
I also got the bill for the 90-minute surgery - a mere $8236. The agreed upon rate that the insurance company actually paid? $2535. Yes, if I were uninsured, the surgery would have cost more than triple as much. No, our health care system isn't broken at all.
Rehab from the surgery continues to go well. I returned to work last week and also ditched the crutches about a week ago. I still wear the giant knee brace, but only when walking outside, as the ice and snow scare me. My physical therapist says I already have almost my full range of motion, although I'm still about a fist away from being able to touch heel-to-butt (apparently the goal of any knee surgery).
It seems things are healing really quickly, but it's still a slow process. Running is still two months away and any other sports at least 4 months.
I also got the bill for the 90-minute surgery - a mere $8236. The agreed upon rate that the insurance company actually paid? $2535. Yes, if I were uninsured, the surgery would have cost more than triple as much. No, our health care system isn't broken at all.