2nd surgical consult on Wednesday

Neongem
on 7/23/07 8:24 am - East Patchogue, NY

so i'm finally at the end of the pre-op road here... all testing is done.. all comorbs identified (sleep ap and impaired glucose tolerance here) all reports submitted to surgeon's office (supposedly and hopefully!!) and finally have my 2nd consutation with my surgeon on wednesday. im feeling a lil nervous.....for different reasons... 1) i wont be given a surgery date that will give me any hope at all of going back to work on time in september 2) my insurance will deny me 3) and deny my appeal to 4)and of course complications and death enter my mind too man i havent done this much praying in i dont know how long... he must be sick of hearing me. i feel like i am in purgatory..............i just can't do anything make any plans til i know when this surgery date is and/or if i will be approved. i have other appointments i have to take care of before summer is over (dentist, gyno, car inspection) and i just dont want to plan ANYTHING til i know. i am seriously on PAUSE! thanks for reading :-)

Jennifer R.
on 7/23/07 9:17 am - Nesconset, NY

RNY on 06/05/07

I know the feelings you are going through. This to me is the hardest part of the whole WLS journey. Hang in there and hopefully you will hear something very soon. The feelings of nervousness and fear of complications and death are normal. I felt the same way up until the anesthesiologist knocked me out!!! Everything will be fine. My fingers and toes are crossed for you!!! And I will pray for you too! Hang in there your almost there!!!

Jennifer

The conditions of conquest are always easy. We have but to toil awhile, endure awhile, believe always, and never turn back.
-Marcus Annaeus Seneca

Lisa L.
on 7/23/07 11:55 am - Nesconset, NY

RNY on 09/11/07

I know exactly how you feel. I have my second consult scheduled with my surgeon (Dr. Holover too!) on August 1. I feel like my life and schedule is so up in the air until I get my surgery date...and then the waiting for insurance

approval has got to be so stressful, not to mention the thought of complications from the surgery. So many what ifs?? I try to live my life without spending too much time anticipating what may go wrong. Just try to take one day at a time, and try to be optimistic. Before you know it, this will all be behind you and you will be a loser like so many others on this board. Hang in there and keep us informed of your progress. Lisa

(deactivated member)
on 7/24/07 12:53 am - MT

Hun I know that feeling, for me I could not think about anything else but getting ready for my WLS, waiting for a date or waiting for the Ins Approval. Just take it one day at a time, maybe get your other appts. done asap so you are ready for surgery when you get your date? It will be out a little before your surgery date once you get one so you should be able to get those others done before your date (dentist, gyno, car inspection). Keep us posted hun and I hope you get your date soon!

Laurenma
on 7/24/07 11:45 am - Bellport, NY

RNY on 09/11/07

I too have my 2nd visit next week with Dr. Garber. I am eager to move ahead. I refuse to believe that I will not be approved, I refuse!!! Hang in there. You have come so far. Don't give up I will be cheering you on from the side lines. In the meantime start preparing (sounds like you already are). I too have already been preparing. I stopped drinking coffee and juices. I have begun getting accustomed to Crystal Light. Every mooring at work, "we girls" go to the "cafe" to get our breakfast and coffee. I am starting to alter this as well. I am determined to get healthy and the only way to see this through to completion is having the WLS. Even if that means I have to go through all these tests all over again. Try to plan the things that you know you can get an early appointment for, you never know what openings they may have. This way, once the surgery is scheduled and done and you are recovering you will not have to worry about it (I should take my own advice). I will be praying for good news and quick response for you!

Laurenma

Karen3
on 7/24/07 12:11 pm - Long Island, NY

RNY on 06/18/07

Hey ladies...I can SO identify with how you feel. I was a wreck waiting.

For you Holover/Garber patients, Stephanie can work miracles with insurance and scheduling. I think she was so sick of hearing my voice, she rushed Oxford along to get rid of me, and I know she worked hard to get me a quick date.

THINK POSITIVE!

hugs,

Karen
232/210/132
Highest wt. (pre-band)/at revision to RNY/current

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