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Not much has happened as far as progress towards my approval despite calling all parties involved daily.   The person who had my paperwork took PTO with it sitting on her desk.  Instead of being the decision maker, she was just  paperwork flunky, so now I'm waiting for the decision maker(s) to get their act together.  The expediting was cancelled because my condition is not life-threatening.  My HR is fine with not expediting and defends the medical insurance company.  I got my boss involved.  She's been wonderful, a great advocate for me, but still nothing has changed.  I went to visit Farrah to get her mind off of looking for her furniture and my waiting for approval.  I really thought that everything would be settled by the time I came back to work yesterday.  It wasn't and I had a complete meltdown.  I cried for a total of 2 or 3 hours yesterday, most of it at work, which doesn't do well for the resume.

Today, I've got a lump in my throat and tears waiting to come if I think about it too much.  I feel weighted down and I'm having a hard time acting normal - planning a shower for my coworker who's getting married, complimenting my team lead on her new hairdo. 

When I got my boss involved, I told her I was at my end.  She seems to think it was a figure of speech, but it's not.  I'm really tapped out on enthusiasm, positive thinking and fighting for what was promised me. 

Ok, I'm a spaz.  I can live with that....

This morning, I got an email from my HR person who got an email from the Account Manager at the medical insurance company saying my paperwork hadn't been received.  I called Carol and left her a message.  She just called me back.  She sent 34 pages of documentation via fax to Great West.  This means two things to me.

1. My HR person and the Account Manager are actually paying attention and doing what they said they'd do, and

2. I'm really officially submitted!! :dance:

I know Carol said she'd do it yesterday, but now I have confirmation from her that she actually did it.   YAY

 Clock starts now.  We'll see how fast "expedite" means when it comes to approving my surgery.   Maybe Friday?  Am I pushing it?

I spoke with Carol at Park Nicollet/Methodist this morning.  She's all set to submit my paperwork to insurance.  Yesterday I faxed her my sign-in sheets from Weight Watchers and she pulled my medical records with my doctor visits.  Last night I remembered I met with a nutritionist in 2004 to lose weight.  I asked her to hold off until I could get her that documentation.  I called the clinic where I had it done, signed a release and asked them to fax it to her directly.

I also emailed my HR person that I've been dealing with.  I let her know that all my paperwork was going to the insurance company today and asked her to help expedite it if possible.  She responded by saying she contacted our Account Manager at the insurance company and asked them to expedite my paperwork too.  It's out of my hands now.

I've got to stay busy so I don't drive myself and everyone else crazy.  Tonight, I'm going to clear out the cupboards at home and empty out the fridge.  Nothing but good food from here out.  Periodically over the last 6 months I've "given up" things I knew I wouldn't be able to have after surgery only to get disgusted with the waiting and dig in.  I've done this at least twice.  I should be at about a 2 month countdown now.  Get rid of all the bad stuff,  stock up on the good stuff.  Drink, drink drink.  I don't think I need a last meal.  I've been last mealing it for 6 months.

I was tested for diabetes last week and I don't have it.

I donated blood today and found out I'm at 43% iron which is good they said.

I'm off caffiene addiction and found a brand of water I really like.

I bought a bike and started riding a few miles at a time.  I'm as ready as a girl can be.