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So, I called my doc's office today, to find out where we are with insurance approval, and they told me that they hadn't submitted paperwork yet, they're waiting on the results of the EGD..fair enough, but then I mentioned that I start school full time August 17th, and here's what transpired next: "well honey, I can tell you now, we won't be able to get you in for surgery before then. Dr. Washington is on vaca the week of the 10th, and if you remember correctly, you will need to be out of work a bare minimum 6 weeks after surgery."...First of all, BULLSHIT..being out of work/school for 6 weeks is unreasonable, and unnecessary. And I don't know anyone that has had this surgery that took more than 2  weeks tops to get back to par. You can "tell" me I'm not supposed to go anywhere for 6 weeks, but watch me. Second of all, in APRIL when I started with this doctor, I TOLD him about school, and he said no problem, we'll have you done by the 1st of August. NOW, I know that shit happens, and I know that circumstance probably beyond everyone's control has led to this unfortunate turn of events, but how about next time, lets not be so casual about it? huh?ok? So, all this has led to the revelation, that, I won't be able to have surgery till December. DECEMBER!! DAMN IT!!! I've got to sit on this 4 more months?!?!!?
Sigh...yes, I'm disappointed, and disheartened, BUT, I really suppose it's for the best. Right now, I just need to have my pity party, and get over it.

EGD went well...I don't remember any of the actual procedure..those were some fantastic drugs! Anywho, now just waiting on the results of the biopsy, and they should have submitted my paperwork for insurance approval...
Keep your fingers crossed that I'll be on the losing side in a few weeks!

9am...check in for EGD..not really nervous, but I am missing my husband pretty bad right now, and he's upset for not being here. I told him not to worry (futile) and even though I know he will anyway, he know's I'm in good hands. Besides, it's a routine, easy procedure. In, out, on my way home. What comes AFTERwards is what I'm getting my panties in a bunch over...Insurance Approval. Once this EGD is done, and everything inside is found to be in good working order (as I have faith it will), then the doc's office will submit the paperwork for insurance approval. I'm 99% sure i'll be approved...but there is always that looming 1%.
besides all that..i've got to register for my fall classes tomorrow. Oh yay. ENG 112, and HUM 170. Why can't we all just agree that I'm smart, and go from there? Is that too much to ask? Hum? Why's it so quiet in here?

Surgeon finally signed off on the EKG..he said it was nothing to worry about. humm..why don't you put yourself on the receiving end of that news? Anyway, my EGD is scheduled for July 23rd. My husband is becoming increasingly nervous about the whole process. Most of that dealing with the fact that he's in a foreign country, and can't be here to "take care of me"..but he knows I'm in good hands at least. I wonder alot about how this surgery is going to change me. Yes, I'm well aware of the physical changes, but, I'm just not sure my head is prepared. I've done as much mental preparation as I possibly can..I've talked to WLS folks, I've attended support groups...plain and simple, they aren't me. I'm very leery of the "I've been there, I know what you're going thru"...ah, beautiful trust issues. Anyway, that's it for now, I'll update once the EGD is done, and I hear back from the insurance company.

I've completed my EKG, now I'm just waiting on the doc's office to call me and let me know if they've submitted my paperwork for approval. This is frustrating. The waiting is the worst. They did call me and tell me there was a SLIGHT issue with my EKG, but they concluded it was from caffiene (oops) so, no worries. I have one more test where they have to stick some sort of scope down my throat (sedated, of course) and look for H Pylori. The doc only does those on Thursdays, so, needless to say, I'm a little anxious to hear when i'll be having that done. Think I need to call the office tomorrow...

So, the bariatric coordinator for my surgeon called today..Cigna won't cover, but Tricare will. SO..Looks like i'm going to have to go with Tricare. This is good and bad. i was hoping i would have both insurances to fall back on, to cover all the costs, so now it looks like i'm going to have to come out of pocket some. BUT the good news is, I don't have to wait any longer to have the surgery!! So, my surgery date might be coming sooner that I'd originally thought! I'll take the trade off!
I had my bone density test today, and my consult with Dr. Washington is the 9th of june. From there, I'll have to get my lab work done, and possibly a sleep study. Keep your fingers crossed that we can get this surgery done by end of july!!!
Here's hoping!!!

So right now, I'm in the "pre" stages of trying to have surgery. I've gone to the information session, turned in my packet, now I'm waiting to hear back from the office for an appointment with the surgeon. I know I still have a few months ahead of me before I can even get a surgery date, but, I'm well on my way! Im on month 4 of my physician assisted weightloss, and I'm only down about 8 lbs. I know I can do better, but the excersizing with all this weight pounding on my feet and joints is HELL!..I've got a meeting on Tuesday, a patient support group meeting to go to. I'm very much looking forward to meeting everyone there!
I'm finding myself struggling with some common issues tho..I'm worried about the need for plastic surgery after it's all said and done..I know that should really be the least of my worries..but it's a worry none the less. I guess I'll just deal with the task on hand first, and deal with that later!