Faith in the medical system.

About 2 months ago i had foot surgery on my left heal!
i have horrible feet as it was put to me, hammer toes, high arch, bone spurs, ect. made me feel great. i had been having problems for over a year and i just couldn't take it anymore.
i had a done spur in my heal that was the size of a date!
i know!!! ouch! the surgery went well and i am on the mend and my orthodics are working wonders. they said a normal person with my feet wouldn't of had these problem until the age or 40-45, i guess that tells me something doesn't it!!
I guess i am paying for all the crazy stuff i did as a kid! kicking Haley't butt and breaking my big toe didn't help i bet.
anyway back to my point- i corbraed my old insurance from Targhee, $800!
i kept getting these statement saying my insurance will only cover a certain amount, leaving the rest up to me.
The Explanation read this-this charge exceeds the reasonable and customary allowance under the plan.
Ok- to me this means i am getting over charged. some places write these charges off, which is great! but the actaul small doctors office i went to did not.
I was left with over a 600 bill not to mention what i had already paid out of pocket 1250 to hit my major medical plan, the surgical center fees, and a 300 surgery desposit, and the 800 to cobra my insurance.
i know it was adding up. and i was really upset about this 600 coming due.
My Doctor- waived all remaing fees.
I got the call yesterday that said i had a balance of 0.00! i still have a few hundred left to pay to the surgical center but it felt awesome to finally come out ok with insurance. Only thanks to the kindness of my doctor, none to insurance company. but at least for the first time i met a doctor who cared and actually did something about it.
I am going to write him a thank you letter and tell him that he has restored my faith in the medical profession!