"dr. booth saw me as a patient for the first time on april 10,2001. Vocational Rehab. is paying for my surgery. the letter that voc rehab. needs was not sent for weeks. i called several times to find out the hold up. glen and diana were very kind and considerate, but i was never given a straight answer. Then, around mid may, i was informed that dr. booth was no longer accepting voc rehab as of april 28,2001. OK, i could not see how that would affect me since i was a patient before then. However, i was told that i would not be accepted as a patient. THAT WAS VERY UNNERVING. i didnt want to push the issue too hard because i didnt really want anyone to be cutting on me because they felt forced or obligated to. now my case worker and i are working on finding another surgeon. it looks like i may be traveling to Oxford, ms to see Dr. King.
I have an appointment to see Dr. King on Aug.07. SEPT 1, 2001....I SAW DR. KING ON AUG. 7. I FOUND HIM TO BE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND VERY KIND. HE WAS VERY UPFRONT WITH ME AND REMINDED ME HOW SERIOUS MY WEIGHT ISSUE IS..YOU SEE-I LOVE TO LIVE IN DENIAL THAT I HAVE GAINED 130LBS IN 10 YEARS. HE REMINDED ME THAT I WILL HAVE A MUCH SHORTER LIFE SPAN IF I DONT HAVE THE SURGERY(NOT THAT I WAS QUESTIONING HAVING THE SURGERY.......CUZ I'M NOT.) BUT...HE INFORMED ME THAT I WILL CONTINUE TO GAIN WEIGHT AND IT WONT STOP WITHOUT HELP. IT WAS AN EYE OPENER..ESPECIALLY ABOUT THE LIFE SPAN. MY CASE WORKER HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL COVER THE SURGERY.THEY ARE WAITING ON THE FUNDS........WHICH SHOULD BE AVAILABLE ON OCT.1. THE DR. OFFICE SAID THAT WAS GOOD TIMING BECAUSE I WILL PROBABLY BE SCHEDULED FOR SOMETIME IN OCT........JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR LOTS OF PAPERWORK TO BE CLEARED BEFORE I CAN ACTUALLY HAVE THE DATE SCHEDULED....PRAY FOR ME...PLEASE. I MEAN THAT SINCERELY....I PRAY FOR ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THIS TRUE BATTLE. PRAY THAT EVERYTHING GOES AS I HOPE IT WILL. I WILL UPDATE AGAIN WHEN I HAVE THE DATE SCHEDULED. ALSO...THE EXCITED ANXIETY IS TAKING UP MUCH OF MY BRAIN TIME.....DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HELPING TIME PASS FASTER?"
