Progress Towards Surgery

May 10, 2011

I've jumped through many hoops and I think I'm about 2/3 there.  I still have to meet with the cardiologist and pulmonologist to get my approval, but the tests are complete.  There are two appointments still to go with the nutritionist.  Finally, I get to meet with my surgeon prior to the surgery.  Oh yeah, they do an EGD on everyone getting the RNY so I'll have that close to the surgery too.  I'm hoping for a June or July surgery.

I still have to get insurance approval which is a little nerve wracking for me.  I have documentation from my PCP which gives me the six months I need, as well as WW logs from February and gym receipts from January.  That should give me all I need to submit.  However, my doc who is coordinating the surgery is wanting to make sure everything is tied up nice and tight before submitting.  I use Dr. Kirk through Bailey Bariatrics and I just love him.  It doesn't stop me from wanting to move more quickly though.

I have adapted to the CPAP maching really easily and am sleeping better with it, although my partner doens't like my perky attitude in the morning.  Hah!  I do have H Pylori and will start taking those medications as soon as the insurance gets them approved.  My doc wrote a prescription that is for more than the insurance company wants to pay so it may have to get approved, which is a nightmare.  It'll happen though...I just have to wait.  It'll be all worth it in the end.

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