I got my letter of approval on the 16th of this month, so I have been staring at my phone all day since I got the letter waiting for the bariactric clinic to call and give me a surgery date. I called yesterday and the receptionist checked on it for me, and told me my file was on the desk of the person who schedules the surgeries. I was supposed to get a call today but I waited all day and didn't get a call. So, tomorrow is another day and hope its the day I get a surgery date. I have been waiting 2 years and another baby for this. I have had bronchitis for 2 months now, I just finishes a round of antibiotics and it didn't work. I went back to my primary care yesterday and she gave me a steroid breathing treatment which made me feel a lot better instantly and made my numbers
on the peak flow meter go up dramatically. I did 3 breaths before the breathing treatment and 3 breaths after it was a big difference. Because of that difference she gave me a 6 day steroid treatment along with a steroid inhaler that lasts a week. In one day on this treatment I can feel a dramatic difference. I think I will be good for my surgery if they ever call me and give me a date. Now I just have to do whatever I can to stay well since the steroids weaken my immune system while I am taking them. I need a flu shot but I am not sure if I can get one while taking a steroid treatment because of the weakened immune system.

I started my WLS journey in July of this year (2009). I have completed everything the surgeon's program requires. All I am waiting on before insurance submission is for the psychologist to fax my psych eval to the bariactric clinic. I had my psych eval Thursday 9-30 and she said she would fax her report when she finishes it to the bariactric clinic on Tuesday or Wednesday. I am just so anxious. My insurance is Tricare Prime and they have a pretty good track record for approving people with high BMI's. I know they do not go off of BMI but I am just stating an observation. I have plenty of help at home for when I am post-op, I just hope I can have my RNY before December when my husband deploys,he is my rock and I want him by my side when I go through this, but if he can't be here for it I will stay strong and do my best. Hope to have good news next blog post.