1 down... 1 to go!

May 26, 2009

May 26, 2009 
Good news...
I saw my neurologist @ Kaiser this morning to get her OK for me to have WLS & she said that in her opinion, there was no reason she could see, from my disability standpoint, why I couldn't have the surgery... and even said she thought it would be be a good idea! 

Needless to say, this news was great to hear, but she did say that my pulmonologist's approval would probably be more important, which I already knew. I can't see him until Fri June 12th, but I'm going to try to get in before that... I'm hoping for a cancellation.
I'm more anxious about what he'll say more than anything.

Although 3 yrs ago i did ask him the same thing about WLS he said it was risky, that being intabated was risky for me because my diaphragm was partially paralyzed & he couldn't 'guarantee' that I'd be able to breath on my own after being on a respirator during surgery. He gave me a 'guarded' approval. But he said since i seemed to be educated & was aware of the all risks and wanted the surgery so badly after knowing everything i knew, that he'd give his OK. 
I expect to hear a similar response again ( atleast I hope I'll get the OK again) but I'm still nervous... and despite all the extra risks for me... I still want this surgery more than ANYTHING in this world!!!!!

I'll keep you posted 

Oh... by the way....
I'm STILL waiting to hear from Kaiser regarding my referral for the WLS clinic...
Still waiting for Janet to call me back too!

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