I am approved by the NLDAC! They are going to pay for my flights, gas, hotel stays, and meals. That is such a relief!
I will be sent an american express card which will be preloaded before each trip with the amount they budget. I was a little nervous when I saw they budget only $50 a night for hotels. Is that even possible?... My contact said that a lot of hotels will give special rates if they know I am a patient, if not they will add more if necessary. Phew.
My final appointment is now scheduled for November 19th in Gainesville Florida, which works perfectly. The NLDAC doesn't care if my flights line up to the appointment exactly. They just won't cover any expenses for additional days. So now my flight for Thanksgiving vacation is covered as my parents are on the way. I'll just have to make the 5 hour drive to the hospital while I'm home. Plus, my work vacation time does double duty now. With the surgery and my boyfriend coming back from deployment a week ago, paid time off is precious and very limited.
It's getting closer!
