melly37
The long wait...
Oct 30, 2007
I ended up speaking to Sarah the Monday after my post. She said that she is waiting for Dr. Frezza to review my tests, and he won't be back in the office until 11/05!!! ARGH!!! Even when he does get back, there are 25 files ahead of mine. This really sucks. Once he looks at it, he will submit to Presbyterian for final approval, and who knows how long they will take to decide. Soooooo....at this point, I don't have a clue when my surgery will be. *sigh* What choice do I have other than to wait it out?
I stayed home sick today, really felt bad. I had an interview for a promotion on Friday, I hope this doesn't hurt my chances.
I stayed home sick today, really felt bad. I had an interview for a promotion on Friday, I hope this doesn't hurt my chances.
Another week puff-free, but still no news
Oct 20, 2007
I am glad to say that hubby and I have made it through another week smoke-free. All of our friends are pretty much in awe, but I give all of the credit to Chantix. It's a miracle drug in my book.
Since yesterday was Friday, I called Dr. Frezza's office AGAIN to see if I could find out ANYTHING....of course I was passsed through to Sarah's voice mail and I left another message. She never called me back though, so I still don't know anything. UGH!!! This is getting ridiculous, my hubby is so angry he said he was going to call the office on Monday! LOL I told him no way....if he talked to them they would cancel everything! I am very frustrated, but after 7 weeks of basically WAITING I guess I am getting used to it, I also figure that surely this can';t be stalled MUCH longer. *sigh* I sure hope I hear something soon.
Since yesterday was Friday, I called Dr. Frezza's office AGAIN to see if I could find out ANYTHING....of course I was passsed through to Sarah's voice mail and I left another message. She never called me back though, so I still don't know anything. UGH!!! This is getting ridiculous, my hubby is so angry he said he was going to call the office on Monday! LOL I told him no way....if he talked to them they would cancel everything! I am very frustrated, but after 7 weeks of basically WAITING I guess I am getting used to it, I also figure that surely this can';t be stalled MUCH longer. *sigh* I sure hope I hear something soon.
Yeah for me!
Oct 12, 2007
Okay, maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel! My hubby started taking the Chantix with me and we have both been smoke-free since October 9th! 
I was a total witch on Tuesday, but I have been fine ever since and am actually doing quite well. I'm glad we quit. The other small bit of news is that I spoke with Sarah today and she thinks she got all of my tests in...she is going to review everything over the weekend and if it's all there she will submit to my insurance for final approval. I have my fingers crossed!!!!!
I was a total witch on Tuesday, but I have been fine ever since and am actually doing quite well. I'm glad we quit. The other small bit of news is that I spoke with Sarah today and she thinks she got all of my tests in...she is going to review everything over the weekend and if it's all there she will submit to my insurance for final approval. I have my fingers crossed!!!!!
Another update, sort of
Oct 05, 2007
I started taking Chantix on Monday, and my husband did as well. I can feel a big difference!! For someone that didn't WANT to quit, it sure has slowed me down, It's more of a psychological thing now. I don't have the cravings, or the extreme urge to smoke. When I do light up, the cigarettes don't taste the same. By Tuesday I am supposed to be smoke free, and I don't think that will be too hard now.
As far as my surgeons office......ARGH!! I called today and they put me through to Sarah's VM (the nurse), and I left a message saying I was very anxious to hear about the progress of my case. Well, all afternoon I was staring at my cell phone as I was working. I came home and had my cell phone next to me. It rang, but by this time it was around 6:30 Texas time, so I figured there was no way it could be her. I didn't answer because it said "unknown". UGH!! IT WAS HER!!! She just left a message saying that she had letters from all of the doctors that I had seen with clearances, but she didn't have the actual tests and she needed those,. DOUBLE ARGH!! The last time I spoke to her she said she had everything, So, now I am stuck, I am not supposed to call her back until FRIDAY....why is this so freaking hard???!!!!
I am off on Monday, I hope most of those doctor's offices are open so I can have them send tests in AGAIN if needed, or run all over town collecting them myself!! I am so upset. This really sucks!! After hearing her voice mail, I had to light up a cigarette....oh boy.
As far as my surgeons office......ARGH!! I called today and they put me through to Sarah's VM (the nurse), and I left a message saying I was very anxious to hear about the progress of my case. Well, all afternoon I was staring at my cell phone as I was working. I came home and had my cell phone next to me. It rang, but by this time it was around 6:30 Texas time, so I figured there was no way it could be her. I didn't answer because it said "unknown". UGH!! IT WAS HER!!! She just left a message saying that she had letters from all of the doctors that I had seen with clearances, but she didn't have the actual tests and she needed those,. DOUBLE ARGH!! The last time I spoke to her she said she had everything, So, now I am stuck, I am not supposed to call her back until FRIDAY....why is this so freaking hard???!!!!
I am off on Monday, I hope most of those doctor's offices are open so I can have them send tests in AGAIN if needed, or run all over town collecting them myself!! I am so upset. This really sucks!! After hearing her voice mail, I had to light up a cigarette....oh boy.
