Im So dicouraged......

Sweetpea you have to be more patient! You have been a little unreasonable don't you think? I had to fight for this for 7 years and change insurance numerous times. You need to be thankful for the fact that you have now be approved for the surgery and just chill out! Do you want to have to start all over again? Also if Dr. E is so great as far as you are concerned then just be patient! In the grand scheme of things is over 2 weeks a long time? I think not! SO grab your boot straps and pull yourself up by them! COME ON GIRL!!

Yes I do Snowy. And thank you for the straight up real talk!

Sweetpea...

Regardless of what ANYONE tells you, it is perfectly normal to be impatient. We want for this so bad that every little delay can play on the nerves and emotions! We all think 'but they have the approval so what is the hold-up???'. We forget that the surgery schedulers schedule everyone's surgery (not just 'mine') and they have to work around the surgeries already scheduled in the operating rooms of other surgeons. Not to mention, most bariatric surgeons do not ONLY do bariatric surgeries. My insides have definately been looked at for way more than just my RNY...and by the bariatric surgeons.

It took about 3.5 years from when I first started to process to when I finally got approval. It took about 2 months after that for my date to arrive. It was all worth it..but VERY hard on my patience! LOL! Most people understand that...and for those who don't? Don't sweat it and let them bother you. You are being very normal! This too will pass though and your date will be here in no time at all!

Congrats on your approval. THAT was the hard part!

Sherri

I am sorry for your situation, you will see once you have the date of surgery the time will fly by though.  My surgeon had to be away at a convention before my surgery so it was delayed about a month longer than I was originally told so I feel ya on the waiting.  Hang in there and keep your chin up and keep telling yourself "it will be here before I know it".

Jeannie

Jeannie I think i sent the wrong reply to you...

But I wanted to thank you for taking the time to reply.
and I will continue to tell myself that.  I'm just so exsited Jeannie I can't stand it!! lolol..

WOW!
I am not very good at navigating this website yet. But I was looking at my page and trying to make it look like home. Like so many of your pages.

And I opened my email  and BRINGGGGGGG!! there was so many encouraging replys. THANK YOU!  Thank you! Thank you! And Mitch your right and sometimes its a hard kick in the butt for some people to snap them out of it......But all I needed was a soft kick! wink....lol
It calms my soul to know that I am not crazy or selfish and alone to be so impatient.  I want this more then anything in my life. I have lost 30 pounds, Quit smoking  and in stop smoking I have gained 15 pounds back.  I am trying really hard to stay focused and as healthy as possible befor surgery but its almost the longer time goes bye the harder it is to stay focused. So I guess I'm afraid to crash and burn per say. I am so glad I found this website. I'm addicted to looking at befor and after pictures...lol.
Dr. Es waiting list is 4 monthsssssss??? OMgoodness. My girl friend just had the surgery done bye him little over 60 days ago and . It took her 2 months after she got her date. 

Thank you again for so much support and encouragement I really needed it. And can anyone tell me how to make a picture under 20000 pixels so i can post a main photo?? lol
   

Thank You Sherri,

Sorry it took me so long to reply I really dont know how to navigate this site yet.
But thank you. And yes I do forget everyone else in the very same postion as I. And the overload that I'm sure Wls staff handles.
Thank you for the sweet reminder of all that is really important.

Jodi

Thank You Sherri, Sorry it took me so long to reply I really dont know how to navigate this site yet. But thank you. And yes I do forget everyone else in the very same postion as I. And the overload that I'm sure Wls staff handles. Thank you for the sweet reminder of all that is really important. Jodi

SWEETPEA,
I had so many panic attacks waiting for the phone or mail to see if my date had been set yet, I was approved, I wanted a date. The doctor, hospital and sometimes things just happen. Trust me you will get your call and share it with everyone"I GOT MY DATE" your tears will turn into tears of happiness. I have you in my prayers, and I know your feelings, I had them too. I think most pre-op do and you are not alone. You have support here. Vent anytime. Big Hugs, Gail