Surgery date is.....

Apr 26, 2011

July 13, 2011. I just got the call today from Pacific Bariatric. She told me 2 to 3 weeks before surgery I will recieve my packet about my preop protocol. Right now, it feels a little surreal and I am really nervous. I know I will be ok and the Lord will protect me, but I never had any type of major surgery. I know I don't want to back out, I just will be glad when my surgery day comes and goes and I am on the road to recovery. The good thing is my surgery date being 10 weeks off allows me time to get in shape as much as I can. I want to be healthier. Good lung capacity, healthy heart, and healthy liver. I think this will aid in a better recovery. I started this process with Kaiser in San Diego in December of 2009 and now finally, I have a surgery date.

December 2009: Kaiser Information session
April  25 2010: Submited Paperwork for Options Class
August  10 2010: Began Options Class (24 weeks)
Feb 3 2011: Kaiser Options Class Completed
April 11 2011: Consultation with Pacific Bariatric
April 26 2011:Given surgery date of July 13th
July 13th: VSG

So, it has been quite a journey and my journey is really just beginning. Advice that I would give to anyone else awaiting insurance authorization and going through all the red tape is to just live....time will take care of itself, it always does. My only regret is that I've missed out on some activities because I felt like I want to wait until after weight loss surgery. Now that I have a date I feel I can relax and I have something I can work toward. Getting healthier before surgery. I also have time to prepare at work. I currenly work...get this...scheduling surgeries...haha. That probably helped in my patience for a surgery date because I understand the logistics and challenges of scheduling procedures. I work with one other individual with a large facility, so taking a prolonged time off work is not desired. I hope to just take off two weeks. We will see. Anyway, I am on my way.

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