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winning to losing 11/12/06
Well, guess it's been a couple weeks since an update. Long story short, I won the appeal through external review, and they agreed to cover the DS. and here I am... 2 days away from a major life changing experience. Scared? no.... excited? yes... nervous? a little. morbid (or strange) as this may seem, I'm not one of those who are afraid of not waking up from surgery. In reality, that's the LAST thing a PATIENT should be afraid of. Think about it... you're in surgery... you're knocked out from the anesthesia. If you kick it, you'll never know. I AM a little apprehensive of waking up.... THAT'S when you start feeling the pain. anyway... I AM ready for this. Yes, I may be considered a "lightweight" in the field of bariatric surgery... and no, I don't (YET) need to take medicines to control my diabetes... and no, I don't need the assistance of a cane or brace when I walk... but why should I (or anyone) be made to wait that long? I want to take care of those things before they GET to that point. I want to have this done while I'm still young enough to enjoy the benefits. Due to work, child, and pets, my wife will not be accompanying me down to NYC. My dad will be coming here monday morning to pick me up... from here, drive down to Westchester county and take the metro north train down to NYC. my father will be spending nights at my brother's house and commuting down to see me. If all goes normally, I should be discharged either Friday or Saturday. Now I'm just going through things over and over seeing if I've got everything I'll want/need.... Jeez, I don't think I took this long to pack for my trip to europe. I'm sure I'll think of something (as I'm laying in my hospital bed)... speaking of which, I hope they have a decent choice of TV channels LOL well... this will be my last post until after I'm back home at least. So long for now 3 Comment(s)
Comment by ClaytonR. on Nov 13, 2006 at 10:43am
Hi Sean,
Best wishes tomorrow with your surgery! May your surgery go smoothly and may you have a speedy recovery! Clayton Comment by harleyman on Nov 18, 2006 at 07:49am
hey sean,just wanted to say congrats on your surgery and i pray all went well,can't wait to see your postop message i'm just in waiting for my date 11/27/06 lets git'r'done and both be BIG LOSERS.......BOB
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