surgery jouney with SD

I am planning to Have SLAD-r surgery for my Spasmodic Dysphonia on February 25th, 2014 if all goes well with UCLA, insurance companies, and travel plans. I am nervous because they can't apply to the insurance companies until Jan 2 but say they should hear by Jan 6. I hope so in order to make accommodation plans, etc. We have plane tickets for then as plan to spend the 2 weeks before on vacation out West anyway!  Just hoping this works so don't have to have another trip - but oh well, We will see. I have done everything I can think of to plan. Will detail the surgery in future blogs or you can ask questions of me anytime. Email is randrstuart@gmail.com. Meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving.  Blogging is new to me so bear with me as I experiment. Will give you details and history in future blogs.