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Hello everyone,

I just wanted to tell anyone who will listen about my Pre op Journey. 
As of today, I am all done with all my pre approval stuff.  All my doctors are writing their letters and such and faxing to Dr. greenbaum's office.  I had second pulmonary visit for "Clearance" for surgery.  The first clearance appt and letter was not explicit enough.  So I went again. It had almost been a year anyhow.  So all my stuff is now currant. 

Now to the approval:  I believe that my approval is only good for 90 days once I get it. So.....
I have decided on having the Surgery January 2010.  I dread having to wait another 5 months but this is why.

1.  Celebrating my 25 Th Wedding anniversary in Sept with an Alaskan cruise.  I did not want to be a fresh post op and traveling.

2. Orig anally planned to have the Surgery Oct.  Well as many of you all ready know, our nursing union contract expires Oct 1st. If we decide to strike, I will not get any benefits.  This whole thing is very stressful in itself. Also, it would bring me into the holidays to recuperate and that would be stressful too.

3. My Boss said she would not approve an " Elective " procedure during the " Holidays".

So, It seems as if January would be the perfect time.  Everything will be settled with the contract, I will accumulate more off time. I want 8 weeks and I will get paid for it. The holidays will be over. What better way to star a brand new year then with brand new inners!!

So this means I will continue to be a pesty pre op for 5 more months and then I am hopping on that losers bench. So make room for ME!