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I'm disappointed, let down, sad and frustrated.  Looks like my surgery date won't be until Feb 7,2011 - yup, you heard me right...It seems as tho Dr.G has had so many revision patients he has been neglecting his other surgeries.  Of course I'm upset about this and agitated they didn't advise me about this at the time of my inquiry but supposedly he decided this after I was already in the process.  I can understand his decision even tho I'm sad I wasn't sheduled before all this blew up but what can one do???  Unfortunately my insurance approval is only good until 12/14/10 so looks like Tina will need to resubmit again to insurance and I can only hope they approve it again.  I don't know whether I should try to lose weight or just keep steady and don't gain????  Who knows!  So, now I will have to wait 7 more months (hell, I could pop out a kid in that amount of time!) and hope that an opening comes available and not too many people in front of me on the wait list. I looked into other surgeons however neither are in my network so I would be looking at spending almost $20k out of pocket - money I don't have.  So - I wait and wait and wait....I'll continue to research and use my time wisely.  Good things come to those that wait right??? 

Thank the Lord!!  I got the call from the insurance company on Monday that my DS revision was approved.  My case manager told me the approval is good for 6 months but I'm hoping to have the surgery before December, that's for sure!  Now I am just waiting for the scheduler to call me and give me my date.  I'll post as soon as I know when it is!!!  I just hate waiting.......

New update: Letter finally received from transcribing - only 4 weeks later, but hey, we are at their mercy so what can you do?  Tina advised me she is waiting on the insurance company to advise her where to send the clinicals so I have to wait for that....hopefully when she finally submits to insurance I will have a quick approval. I'm very seriousy concerned about the surgery  date.  I've heard for revisions that Dr.G is scheduling in November?!  I can only hope that's not true but if it is then I just have to take that as a lesson to learn in patience. 

I got horrible news last week that my job was eliminated due to a company restructure.   Talk about a whammy!  There is a silver lining tho - along with the restructure they are opening up a different network so that means there is a position open for my level and I should be able to keep the same salary but unfortunately have to return my company car.  Unfortunately due to all the stress I'm eating non-stop and have actually gained weight when I should be losing it.  This isn't making my therapist or myself happy. 

Here's to hoping this next week brings some good news - an insurance approval, a job offer and a new car with a decent car payment.....here's to hoping!!!!!