Best News Ever!!!!!

For those of you who don't already know, the last few months have been a little rough on me. To sum up events, I started working at a new job. Before I was hired, they kept saying that their insurance covered bariatric surgery; only to discover upon hire that their company had opted out of the policy type which would allow me to have the surgery. While I do like to blame my employer for that, the truth is that I should have made absolutely sure before accepting the job. Also, long story short, I was terminated from my position at that same job after only 3 months. They said that I wasn't able to do the job, but my personal opinion is that we ended up not getting along and as a result they didn't want to invest the time to train me. However you view it, it will always be a he said she said. I know that I am a valuable employee, and that's good enough for me.

Now, I only told you that story to tell you this story. When that employer fired me, they gave me the best blessing anyone could ever ask for. Not only do I get my unemployment benefits,  but because of the new obamacare I also get Medicaid insurance. By having this insurance I am eligible to have my surgery. I was able to still keep going to my appointments while on the previous insurance and then when I lost my job I had to pay out of pocket. But it was all worth it, because now  I will get help. I have one more diet visit and some tests, and then I can apply for approval to have the surgery.

There is a part of me that is embarrassed at being on "welfare". Then I remember that I have worked since I was 16 and paid my taxes. I was able to go through college with scholarships, grants, and loans and with some help from my family, but I also worked full time for the majority of my college career. I have also paid into unemployment during at least the last 7 years. So despite my embarrassment at being on welfare, and despite the stigma associated with it, I am so grateful.

I am overjoyed at how blessed I am in life. I may have had some serious worries, but I knew even then that I was blessed with family and friends who were helping me get through that tough time. I am hopeful and positive that by the time I turn 30 in September, my life will again be on the track I wish it to be on. I will update later in the month to tell everyone my next progress.


And for your listening pleasure: Ellie Goulding