Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting. AGH!

Well, all of my pre-op testing is done.  My pcp wouldn't mail the letter required for my insurance until it was back, and she sent me a message saying she'd send the letter to my surgeon's office tomorrow.  I wrote back and politely requested she do it today.  I have a possible surgery date of Dec. 27 but that's a long shot already, so I can use all the time I can get on that front.

This is driving me crazy.  I just want a for-sure date so I can plan my life.  At this point my kids may be eating frozen pizza for Christmas dinner since I may or may not be on the liquid pre-op diet. 

On the plus side, I went to the gym today and had a great workout. 

I need to go DO something before I go crazy.

Thanks for listening. :)

I'm at the same point. My Pcp said he didn't send my referral. 'Cause they will refuse it. Lets meet next month.' I cried n was all upset so called my ins case manager n she said clearly its HIM that says I'm not "ready " I was so pissed mostly for him blatantly lying to me. so I thought n prayed n u know what it will happen...that was two weeks ago n I discovered mfp (sweetjaneeb) love it and I'm going to show him I'm ready! Good luck to u n will be praying for u :) -Janeen

Just curious.... did they say what they meant by "not ready"? Was it a pre-op weight loss, behavior changes, etc? Did they give you details?

No he didn't. And I just shut down...and I am going to be so ready for our next visit I.e. weight loss, mfp, even pic.s of my little dishes n silverware n cups (sooo cute looks like play tea set) and even taking books that I read wls for dummies I'm giving him until our next visit an then if he's not on the same page I'm thinking new Pcp.

It's good you are being proactive...but personally I would be thoroughly pissed off if I thought I had to "prove" something to my doctor.  Enough to take my business elsewhere. 

Honestly I am thoroughly pissed he has been my Dr for the last 7 to 8 yrs so he knows me...just not that well because I'm beyond ready I'm considering calling my ins case mngr to see how it might happen w a different Dr. To my face he's like lets do this I haven't gained or lost so I don't know what his deal is but I have good karma (; it will all turn out great for me :)

Well, now I'm annoyed.  I just got a final test result, lipids, and they are elevated.  My guess is they are elevated because I had coffee that morning (I did not realize it was supposed to be fasting), and I TOLD the lab that and they insisted it would be fine.  But the biggest bummer is that the PA I saw because my PCP is on indefinite family leave did not leave a note for her supervising MD to do a letter, and she apparently did not leave a letter for her assistant to fax tomorrow as she indicated she would do, and she won't be bac****il Monday.

I should just accept that this is not going to happen next week and enjoy Christmas.  But I swear, for THIS to be the hold up is the most freaking annoying thing EVER.  How hard is it to determine that I am healthy enough for surgery and that weight loss surgery would improve my health and fax a letter to my surgeon's office stating that??