I've got that nervy, kinda sick feeling.  A type of cold feet, but all in my mind.  Maybe it's butterflies I feel, but it's not really in my tummy.  I'm dreading the stop on the scale on the way back to the tiny little interview (maybe I should call it interrogation, that seems more accurate) room.

It's Endo-Nerves.  Tomorrow is my endocrinologist visit.  It's only been a couple months, but with my impending insurance (maybe I should call it un-surance) upheaval, I'm going in a few weeks early.  

This may be the last time I go to this particular doctor (maybe I should call her Physcian's Assistant, that seems much more accurate).  Since I won't be commuting up to work following my lay-off, it's really silly to consider driving over an hour each way to see this highly rated and very popular specialist (and his minions, AKA PAs).  

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Thanks for all the fabulous comments on my last post.  I got some great suggestions that I was able to follow up on.

Going on COBRA is considered an open enrollment event, meaning I can change anything and everything about my coverage.  If I drop to the least benefit plan that still has prescription coverage, I can cover just myself for under $200 a month.

Then I can put the kids on a good preventative plan to cover all the well-kid visits, vaccines and inevitable ear infections or pinkeye or strep, the usual stuff that comes up. Hubby can go on a high deductible catastrophic type coverage with an HSA.  We ought to be all covered, at least somewhat, for around $500 a month.  Much more palatable than $1200 a month.  It's still a ridiculous amount, but you really can't go "naked" anymore, since one incident can bankrupt a family. (READ MORE)