Another Hurdle Hits Me In The Groin

 December 31st.  MOTHER FUCKING DECEMBER 31ST, I get a letter in the mail saying my COBRA insurance has changed from Blue Cross to United Healthcare.  I had gotten a call from the bariatric center a week before asking if my insurance was changing, so I told them no.  Who in their right mind would choose United Healthcare over Blue Cross/Blue Shield???  No one, so it's only natural that Windstream would do it.  I got a call from one of the bariatric insurance chicks saying I need a doc visit in January and one in February and then I'll be all set, which matches up with my desired timeline of getting the surgery over spring break, on my birthday, which would be the greatest gift ever, (aside from a truckload of money).
So, this could go one of three ways.  U/H has the same standards for gastric bypass, U/H has stricter standards, or U/H has looser standards.  My fingers are crossed for the third option, but things are notorious for not going my way, so....  that's that.
I got my oil changed and my engine flushed today, so while I was out I stopped over at Mercy to give them my new insurance info.  I should be getting a call soon from Pam or Mel (insurance ladies), letting me know what's going to change.
If it's bad news, I'm not sure if I'll kill myself or everyone else on the planet.  It could go either way I think.  My money is on everyone else.

In other news...  I don't really have any other news.  So I'll take a moment to sum up my 2011.

I got laid off from work
I applied for jobs feverishly but got one interview and then never heard back for them
I enrolled in DMACC with Sara to pursue mortuary science
Nathan moved in
I gained 60 more pounds
I fought through some wretched anal fissures
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea
My dad died
I got 2 new cats
I was told I'm getting arthritis in my right knee due to weight stress and a past sports injury
I've turned into a recluse because I'm drowning in self hatred