Thanks, I needed to hear that. I guess I am just so anxious. I did wish they had told me before hand that I would not be getting a date. Oh well. I guess I have no choice but to wait.

Congratulations. Try not to let it get you down. That is a great accomplishment in itself. I have never smoked, but I can imagine that it is a very, very hard thing to do. Just think about how much better your lungs and heart will be, not to mention your skin. If I smoked, I'd be in real trouble. I have emphsyma like damage in my lungs form asthma. The biggest thing limiting me riding my bike is my lungs, I just can't breath fast enough. I can't walk and talk at the same time and often I have to slow down as I speak because I am out of breath. Remember that if you get tempted to go back. It isn't worth it. I would give a lot to be able to breath normally. At least Tricare doesn't require that you maintain a weight loss before surgery. Keep up the good work. You are doing supper. I really admire anyone who quits smoking. Diana

Sorry you are having to wait, I know how you feel. We started this process in February and are still waiting but it was due to the Dr's office. I hope this next month passes by quick for you.

What a disapointing day. I would be upset also. It will get better. My paper work was faxed in late Friday evening and it was approved early Monday morning. It usually only takes them 24-48 hours to approve. The Dr office has to wait until they get the approval letter before they can schudule your surgery. That only took another day for me. They called me and gave me a choice of one week or 2 or more my choice. Of course I took the first one. Hopefully they will approve you by Friday. The longest process for me was getting all the reports in and then the Surgeon dictates a letter and then the insurance person puts everthing together and faxes them in. It does take a while for this to get done. If they submit it wrong, you will get denied for some silly reason and that is a real setback. So, try to be patient. They should have told you these things so you were prepared and not expecting a date. If the office is busy, it can take them a week or more to get the paper work together. I'm sending big HUGS for you to help you feel better. Diana

My paperwork is going to be wrapped up on Oct 17th, but I am so freaking impatient. I just wish this whole process was over with. sorry just venting. I want this surgery done with already!