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Topic: RE: RE: Surgery Date
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.
Topic: RE: I'm so impatient.
I feel you. I just had my paperwork submitted to Tricare today and I already called to see if they got it. I am in the same boat as you. I just want the surgery done.
Topic: RE: Quitting Smoking
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
Topic: RE: I'm so impatient.
Oh, I know the feeling. Mine went really fast, but it is never fast enough. It will come, I'd say be patient, but save that for after surgery for your recovery. Now I just want to be skinny and now! But alas, I am a slow loser. I just have to remind myself that slow and steady wins the race. (but the paper work could go a bit faster as far as I'm concerned. If I were in charge it would be instant.) Hang in there, you'll make it. And you can vent all you want. Diana
Topic: RE: I'm so impatient.
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.
Topic: RE: How's everyone doing?
I'm doing OK with the water thing. I have to not have any in front of me while I eat or I grab it out of habit. You are walking a lot further than I can, but like I keep saying I can fly on my bike. I would love go swimming, I just can't do it. Too much time out of my day. You are doing really well. I do hope you have to buy new clothes really soon. Ebay and thrift stores are a good source as you lose weight. My local support group has a clothing exchange every 3 months. Keep up the good work. Diana
Topic: RE: RE: Surgery Date
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
Topic: Quitting Smoking
Has anyone else stopped smoking for the surgery and then get depressed even more so when you realize you have gained more weight?? I almost cried on the scale today when I went to the Dr's office and stepped on the scale. On a good note though, my paperwork is being submitted for approval so hopefully it will not be much longer then I can get a surgery date. They are scheduling about 2-3 months out right now.
Topic: I'm so impatient.
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!

Topic: RE: Has anybody
I was just thinking about her as well . I looked on her profile and she had updated it on Sept. 7th; but I have not seen any posts made by her recently. Hopefully , she will post here again soon.
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