lacres81
got a surgery date
Jul 13, 2009
Hi,
Went to the surgeons office on July 10th 2009. I was feeling really discouraged, as this process of getting approval, and getting ready for surgery seems to be taking forever. I have been researching this surgery for almost 2 years. i decided in November of 2007 that this is what i wanted to do. Had to wait to change to an insurance company that would pay for the procedure. Then had tofind a dr. that was at least willing to discuss lap band instead of bypass. I have had a previous stomach surgery and all the dr.s that were covered by my insurance and were close wouldnt even discuss it.
I finally found a surgeon in vancouver wa- 250miles away. boy am I glad I found them, they have been so helpful and upbeat and have been encouraging me all along. I was hoping to have mysurgery in may/june, then realized that i would probably not have it until aug/sept.
Well my final consult with the dr. was on July 10th, we both decided that the bypass would be best for me becasue of other health issues. When the dr. went to see when we could do this, there had been a cancelation for July 21st, and they were going to give it to me. I guess the insurance that I have gives the final approval pretty quick, and that means only 9-10 days on the milk diet, in my case the soy milk diet.
I was so overjoyed that i was shaking, here i wasthinking that i would have to wait another 4-6 weeks, but no, without hardly anytime to prepare i will be having surgery.
I told my brother in law and his wife- boy what a mistake. I guess i should have gone with my gut instinct and not told anyone but my immediate family, hubby and kids. My husband was suppose to go thru this with me, something we could do together, but well he isnt going to. He is supportive of the fact that i am going to do it, and my kids are very supportive.
