Does anyone remember that horrible tv show called the “6 Million Dollar Man “?

When I was 20, years ago I had a 14 hour back surgery that was experimental still. I thought experimental would mean cheaper, learned don’t assume. Thankfully I was on my moms insurance, I had it over the summer before my senior year of college. They sent her a 500 page bill. Total that the insurance paid was $855k, she was supposed to pay $28k but the surgeon forgave that part. When I was 32, I started having more neck/back stuff done. I had great insurance so it was a grand each year. I always got the bills and kept them for some reason. I have had every test and procedure available for my issue, they usually hurt like a MF but I just prayed for relief. This has continued until last year, I had a nerve issue that was potentially lethal. The doctors said I had a fair chance of recovering but I might be in insane pain.

I recovered but had to stay 8 weeks in a nursing home. My oldest kid is nosy. She found my medical box and added all my bills up. She came to visit one day and asked if I recalled the show, she had seen a little bit of it, not her style. But the name was interesting. I’m an )14.6M man! I have a yearly limit of $1M on insurance so I understand why I had so much stuff done during the holidays. They had $2M available to cover the costs.

I saw the total, without thinking and being on the hood pain killers, I asked if there was a money back guarantee. The doctor and nurses plus my kids heard and started laughing. I wasn’t trying to be funny:(