Paid in full

So I thought I had everything effectively paid in full (minus the "paid" part, it was still in my bank account) by early January. I recently decided to go with the silicone instead of the saline. I figured the lifetime MRI requirement was something I could meet, but the wrinkling possibility of saline, which is something around 17%, is what pushed me over the edge. Silicone is more expensive, a little over $1200 more expensive. Ouch. Not sure if it's Mentor(manufacturer of both types of implants), the FDA, or both that tack it on.

Then I discovered, and I WAS warned of this but didn't expect it to be tacked on until closer to when I'd be going under the knife, that the hospital costs shot up over $800 this year. Double ouch. Glad I planned for this. FFS patients got hit harder, so it seems like the hospital tiers these procedures based on how "optional" they see them, and milk their patrons accordingly.

I can afford it, but if I couldn't, I'd be here ranting "OPTIONAL?!?!?" and about how I don't know if I could go another year without this. I've been in celebate stealth limbo for many years with the wrong parts and a flat chest. My sanity has obviously waned with that. I'm so ridiculously separated from the rest of society in many regards that I only hope I can recover once this ball and chain is hacked off.

I know there's other options, for surgery...cheaper surgeons, Thailand, etc...but I have to get this all done with the best. The rest of my life could go very very wrong if it's not done properly and with the latest procedures.

Anyway, I'm typing this up now with few digits in my bank account and a cashier's check travelling expediently to Scottsdale. I'm in a better mood today than I've been in a long time. :)