I am having a crappy night

Have you ever had one of those days where you want to cry all day? I am a relatively upbeat person but I have just about had it! I was in the hospital in early November. I had an Asthma attack that has left my right lung not quite up to par so I get severe respiratory infection on top of that( from my neighbor in my @^%$ semi private room!!) Bless her heart she was sooo sick!! I never got the infection as bad as what she seemed to have but my chest is still sore. Well I have spent the last two days with a migraine(I spend alot ofmy time with a horrid headache). My precious little girl came in my room tonight and I was doing some shopping on the internet aand so I asked her why she hadn't mentioned anything she would want for christmas?She is 5. She said that all she wanted was for me to feel better and to sleep every night in my bed with me(how much does an entire toys r' us cost these days?) It broke my heart. I feel like that is all she sees is me feeling bad all the time. I am scared I am spoiling my girls childhood by being sick alot with headaches etc., my other little girl is 3. I am also pi$$ed at my husband he wouldn't let her sleep in here. I know they need to sleep in their own beds but I love having them in here but I din't wanna fight with him! That is o.k. he sleeps like a log I will just go get em when he starts snoring LOL I just am so ready to have this surgery and I am sick of waiting!! I feel like I am spinning my wheels and it is never gonna happen! Did any of you take forever to get approved and did it feel like you were waiting to start living? Thanks in advance for your support you guys are great!! Lorie B.

Lorie, I have been "waiting to start living" since the first time I consulted a surgeon for RNY... that was in March/April of this year... it's December now... and I'm having to appeal... I've done it all, changed surgeons, jobs, insurance.... and still no luck so far! I submitted my insurance appeal today and I'm dying waiting!

Gosh Kat I hope it gets better good lck with that appeal! Insurance companies are rediculous!! Hope it gets better! Lorie

Yup, I know how you feel. It took 2.5 years for me. And we all know that when you make the decision to do this, you're ready NOW, not years later. I sure hope things speed up for you.

Thanks Bonnie, It helps to hear others stories. Sometimes you feel by yourself but I know that isn't true. Lorie

It took forever for me to get approved then, as luck would have it, I didn't get get approved, I appealed 2 times, still no luck - so I wen't to Mexico. Have you considered that, it was self pay but at a 10th of the cost I would of paid here in the states. If you don't get approved you might check out the Mexico option... Take care and good luck, Jeremy

sorry to hear you're having such a tough day, lorie. the hoops you have to jump through and the waiting are the worst part of this journey. i hope your weekend turns out better and your issues get resolved soon. dorthe

Do not give up. I had been trying.. and jumping through hoops since June. I just got approval and a surgery date.. You just have to follow through... make lots of calls, keep lots of records and notes... and be persistent... It pays off.. Good Luck