LinzeeRae
JANUARY 14TH!!!
Jan 02, 2010
So I just wrote this incredibly long blog and when I went to post it everything froze and it deleted.... BOOO!!!
I HAVE A SURGERY DATE!!!!!!!
So I got a call from my surgeon's nurse at Ochsner the day before Christmas Eve saying that there was a problem with the EKG I had way back in November and they wanted to schedule a stress test to make sure that there was no big problem that caused the gaps and bumps that showed up in the EKG. So, we scheduled a stress test for 12-31-09. Christmas came and went and it was definitely a great Christmas. So I was just waiting for New Year's Eve to go have my stress test when I got a call on Tuesday 12-29-09. It was from a lady with Ochsner I'd never spoken with before, Deanna. But she quickly became my absolute favorite person on the entire planet! When she said the words "we received your surgery approval from Aetna" I absolutely could not speak! I was so excited! And I still am! I just assumed there would be so many more hoops to jump through for the insurance company. I've read so many people's stories on here about having to resubmit paperwork two and three times before finally getting approved, I just assumed I would have the same problems. I can't believe that the first time was all it took!
So, I had my stress test and Monday (1-4-09) I'll be able to confirm with the doctor that everything was fine with the stress test and that everything is on schedule! BY THE WAY: if you ever have to have a chemical stress test, be prepared! the last 15 minutes or so were very intense! I hope I never have to do that again!
So, my surgeon requires that two weeks preop I be on a liquid diet. Strictly clear liquids and my protein shakes... blah! Technically I was supposed to start my liquid diet yesterday (New Year's Day)! BUT there was NO WAY I was going to start the year with some bad gris gris because I didn't start the year with my black eyed peas and cabbage! 
{and pork chops and cornbread hehehe}... But I was a good girl and didn't drink at all New Year's Eve, so I figured it'd be okay lol!
So, I started out the morning with my first protein shake! It's not so bad... I'm a little hungry, but when I get off of work I'm going to get some skim milk, broth, sugar free popsicles, crystal light, etc. The first few days will probably be kinda difficult and maybe a little miserable, but I'm sure I'll get used to it! I don't really have a choice, do I?!
Okay.....so.....whew! I can't believe in 12 days I'll be having my RNY!!! 
