Monday, October 12, 2009

Oct 12, 2009

Thank God for Christopher Columbus! I was so happy to have this day off!

I had a scheduled appointment to see my doctor. I was feeling very 'blah' about seeing him, only because he's never really been for or against WLS. I think he thought that I wanted a quick fix, which isn't the case.  I explained to him that I've been trying to get this surgery done since 2006!

When I was weighed in by the nurse (2 lbs lighter, lol), she asked (of course) what I was there for. I explained that I needed some new meds and I was trying to get approved for WLS, and needed the doctor to give me prescriptions for blood work....oh lawd why did I say that?  She proceeded to ask me why I wanted a gastric bypass and not just a Lap Band. First thought in my mind.....Why do you care? Then I proceeded  to tell her that I have more than 100 lbs to lose, and I'd prefer the bypass. She decided to give me her 10 cents, but as she saw my eyeballs gazing over, she stopped mid sentence and said the doctor would be in momentarily.  Good. I'm glad I still have it!  I use to do that trick to my mom :0)

Well my doctor comes in, and he seems to be really receptive to me getting the surgery. I explained he'd be receiving something from the surgeon soon, and he seemed cool with that. When I told him that I needed a Thyroid test, he said I had one done in June and everything was fine (AWESOME!!!), then I explained that I needed a physical and he said just speak with the nurse. All in all, I was in the room maybe 20 minutes, even better!

So at the nurses station, I set up an appointment for a physical for this Friday. Then I asked her if I could get a copy of my records when I came back on Friday and she was like "Sure....I don't care. I'll have them ready for you when you get here". I even asked if I'd have to pay, and she said "no".  Thats crazy! The last time I had this done, the nurse was trying to charge me $35 for my records.

All I have to say is God is in control of the wheel, so I'm going to sit back and enjoy the ride.

I can't believe how smoothe this is going.

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