got the “you’d better be glad your insurance is paying this” not-a-bill invoice from the hospital today. turns out? orthopaedic surgery, not inexpensive. in fact, it appears to cost one $5007 for the first thirty minutes, and $589 for each fifteen minute increment thereafter. the plate and screw combo they put in to hold things together was a grand. the total damage was $13,451.66. ouch.

although i suppose i can’t say it wasn’t worth it.

yay, dr. mass.