Every Journey Begins with One Step

Jun 15, 2010

Well I've made the first and many subsequent steps and I'm finally here. At the wait and see point, waiting to see what insurance does with my doctor's request for precertification with a Scheduled surgery date of June 28th 2010 at 9am.  I'm feeling nervous, inpatient, unsure, excited.... the list goes on and on. 

I started my journey last December after 3 years of pain and episodic periods of bed-rest resulting in my highest weight ever.  After a lengthy decision process on the best way to stop the pain + inactivity = lbs. cycle and several visits to weight loss surgeon that seemed to be more concerned with the bottom line $, I finally  landed in one of the best facilities I could have found for WLS.  Mayo Clinic, Arizona.

I have gone through the pre-surgery prep program which helped me change the way I think about food, something I didn't think would be possible for me. I have a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, a nutritionist, physical therapist psychologist, and psychiatrist. My diet has completely changed ( I never thought I could eat this healthy and be happy). I have my surgery date scheduled for June 28, 2010 @ 9AM.  Now the only thing to get in my way is the precertification process. 

Everything, literally my life, hanging on the hands of the insurance company. I've worked for health insurance companies for years and know that despite the best intentions and policies - some of these decisions land in the hands of those with feelings directing them rather then policy. So I wait.

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