This morning I was diagnosed with a 2 mm aneurysm on the carotid artery in my neck on the right side. Because of the small size they let me go home. I have a neurologist follow-up and that's how we're going to manage and monitor this. In the meantime, I have not had insurance in a long time. I am applying for Medicaid tomorrow which I know I will be approved for but until then anything that I need to be seen for at the specialist I have to pay for up front out of pocket at the time of each visit. Because this just happened today I'm unsure of what kind of payment plan options if any are available. I'll apply for everything to help ease the financial burden. Luckily Medicaid will back pay 90 days once approved but means Medicaid limbo 

I really don't like asking people for help. I don't want to feel like a burden. 

 9yrs clean had made me prideful in that department. I don't like asking for money especially. I don't like that type of attention, but I have small children I love very much. I have a life goal to be a substance abuse counselor. I'm almost off probation for the first time since May 3rd, 2012, and I'll finally get the travel again. The light at the end of some long tunnels is shining bright. So tonight, at church I prayed and prayed and God told me to lose my pride and ask for help. He said close your eyes and trust my guidance and I'm going to do that. In my addiction I burned a lot of bridges. I don't have a lot of people anymore, but God told me I needed to ask for help in this situation financially. I'll learn who my people are also. Any little bit helps but I don't want anyone to feel obligated or guilted because not my intention at all. If you're unable to help financially prayers welcome also big time. I'm going to set a random amount goal and once I have a better understanding of how much everything is going to cost me then I'll change the goal amount accordingly.