Will this EVER happen?

I feel like it's been forever since seeing the Doctor and I haven't gone on one appointment yet!  

 

My first appts are Aug 4th, both my Psych and Nut appointment on the same day.  How long does it take for them to submit everything and hear back from Insurance?  God I'm going to be going crazy waiting!!!  How do you find out also, do they send a letter.. call??

I feel like I'm in limbo.

I'm also not sure if I need to lose the 10-15lbs before seeing the Nut or just before the surgery.. 

 

Oh well, I'm just finally happy I got the appointments set up and that is in place, I've relaxed a bit now that that is done :)

Also just found out I have only 4 days of vacation left until next March, and I'm using 1/2 days for the doctors appointments.  I kind of wish I had tried to find someone closer so I wouldn't have to drive so far for these things and miss work.

Oh well, it's Friday, WHOOO HOOOO!!! 

 

 

 

Hi Crysti!  It probably depends on your doctors office for alot of the questions you posed.  For me, the insurance coordinator from the surgeons office called to tell me that she was sending all my info to the insurance company and wanted to make sure I hadn't found anything else to add to it.  I think it was **about** a month later that she called me to say that I had been approved.  Happiest freakin' day of my life!  They typically want you to lose about 10% of your weight before surgery, so weighed 385 when I saw the surgeon the first day, he told me he wanted me to lose 20 pounds, so I lost 25, as I was nervous that they'd cancel the surgery.  Some surgeons are very strict about that, others don't care.  Personally, I think it's good training for your new life to come.  Just stay focused, exercise and stay busy, I know it's easier said than done, come on here and we'll keep you sane..LOL  Take good care and know that we're all behind you!  Kim

Thanks Kim :)

 

I have my surgery date already set for Sept 12th, that is whats puzzling me... they set the date before I even saw anyone, I just hope that is a good sign??  So yeah, my Psych and Nut are just a little over a month before the surgery, so I hope they let you know sooner, lol

I can't stand not knowing what is happening!!

I also found out today I have 4 vacation days left until March 09.  And I'll use one for the 4 Dr's appointments I have so I hope I have no complications and can go back to work pretty quick.  So, I'm stressing about that as well.

I need to start thinking like a "new" person, but I think I'm psyching myself out, b/c I don't know if I'm approved... so why torture myself?  Does that make sense?  

Crysti, don't stress! Everything is happening so fast now that it's easy to get overwhelmed. All that anyone can ask from you is to make the effort and do your best ... And you have all of our support here on OH ... We are always here if you need anything!

I could have gone back to work after a few days or a week because my job is minimally labor intensive ... The most strenuous thing I have to do is walk, and the surgeon wants me to do that anyway! But I had signed up for two weeks of vacation and I wanted the break - not because of surgery, but because I had been stressed out at work and NEEDED the break!

Just wait and see how you feel ... Make sure your surgeon knows when you want to return to work and that he is okay with it.

You will do great - we are all rooting for you!

My favorite motto when I get inpatient or others do...Rome was not built in a day! You did not gain weight in a day, so sometimes you have to kick back and play the waiting game. You have done all you can do to get yourself to this juncture, just be patient gf...but proactive too.

I have often thought of how impatient I am and how I am into instant gratification....part of what got me fat. As a post op (always sounds so weird because I am so far out), I have had to learn it is not always about the instant gratification and had to learn how to find ways to relax and know that things always happen in their own time and not my time.

I know you want answers and I am not much of a help in that department, just remember to keep focused on the prize and know that when it happens that prize will last you a lifetime!  

Thank you Janine,

 

What you said makes a lot of sense, I am very impatient waiting for things and I also like that instant gratification, which IS the problem!  

 

I need to learn to chill and just let things happen, but haven't quite figured that part out yet, lol!

 

Happy Saturday Ladies!!