susie24
Day One of the Evaluation Process
Dec 06, 2011
Hello everyone!I wanted to leave a quick post and just recap how my day went last Friday December 2, 2011. I had a very full day as most of you have probably experienced. I had just recently sent in my paperwork after attending the required informational session at the Park Nicollett Barriatric Program and got a call from the wonderful insurance/scheduling girl Allie (spelling?) on Tuesday stating "we are ready to set you up with the evaluation process". Needless to say that i am was so excited to start the process. I am not sure what took me so long to write the required letter and gather all of the paperwork, etc. I really just wanted to be ready. I guess it is the perfectionist in me! lol !! She scheduled the 1st half of the eval for last Friday (Dec.2) and i was there from 9 am to 3:00 pm. I met with the nurse, the psychologist, did the MMPI, had ALL of the labs done and met with the Barriatric MD and had my physical and session with her. VERY COMREHENSIVE!!!! I feel really great about this and have SOOOO Much support --i am really excited. They sent me home with a sleep study apnea monitor and a big binder of information the BIBLE they refer to it as, and I have the last half of the eval scheduled for 12/20/2011 (the physical therapist, the Dietician, the Psychologist and the surgeon--i believe). Then.... when my Preferred One is effective come 01/01/2012 they can submit it to my new insurance for approval. Please keep your fingers and toes crossed!
I had another big breakthrough this weekend. I have had a mountain of debt in the past and am almost embarrassed to admit that i am doing this but am filing chapter 7 bankruptcy. It is the right thing to do and Dad came with me to get the ball rolling. The attorney is awesome and explained everything to me and will walk me through the whole process. This will also help "lighten my load" of things on my shoulders.
Shelly (my 3rd sister) and I had a really nice time together this weekend at our family annual Christmas party. I really needed and loved the time together with her. She has been so supportive of me many years ago and lost trust in me over the years and I think as the time goes on she sees that i am doing welll with my sobriety and that i am making some honest serious strides in changing my life. I love her and want her back in my life. She was very excited about my decision to embark in gastric bypass surgery. Even my niece Kayla (her daughter who is 16) was told and she seemed supportive to me. Thank God for their support. My other sisters (Julie--most especially) and Paula and Mom and Dad have also been wonderful ROCKS for me in my recovery and as i journey down the WLS path!
Today is a good day to be alive--even though it is really cold here in Minnesota......I have so much to be grateful for today!
Will write more later!
Susie
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Minneapolis, MN
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49.8
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Surgery
10/15/2012
Surgery Date
Nov 01, 2011
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