Not much has happened since my last tumor/surgery update.  I’ve more or less been waiting for 11/1 to hit so I can confirm in-network status with my insurance one more time. The email I received back from Kris a week and a half ago (Kris is the UCSD patient navigator for Dr. Friedman,) contained two January surgery date options.  The one I finally decided to move forward with is 1/23/18.  It’s a Tuesday.

I spoke with Kris on the phone again this afternoon.  She was able to give me a list of “to do’s” that I plan to start working on tomorrow:

• Send MRI report, audiogram and MRI scans to UCSD
• Get registered in UCSD system so I have an MR #
• Forward MR# to Kris so she can get surgery approval from my insurance carrier
• Set up a pre-op physical with my primary doctor within 30 days of surgery & fax reports/results to UCSD

Once my date is “official,” Jake and I can work on making plans/reservations for flights and lodging while we’re in California as well as begin to put together a plan for family and friends who have so graciously offered to help us on the home front while we’re away (and upon return.)  I know I’ve said this before – I can’t believe this is my reality.  I’m making plans to have surgery to remove a brain tumor.  It’s so surreal.