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On October 22nd I still hadn't heard anything so I phoned Dr. Pop's office to see if my chart had been signed off.  My heart sank--Tracy told me no because he wants to speak to me.  I assumed it was because of the report that my Psychiatrist had written so I wrote a letter to Dr. Pop speaking on my own behalf.  It's now October 29th and I still haven't heard and the waiting is making me crazy.

Well yesterday I was in the kitchen making soup stock out of my chicken bones and my Dr's office called with the good news.  Then a few minutes later, Purolater knocked on my door with the official letter.

I have sent all my extra documentation to Dr. Pop so now I am waiting for him to sign off my chart and get my date.  Then it will be real, official and I then know IT WILL HAPPEN.

The letter from OHIP seemed pretty intimidating--four pages of mumbo-jumbo, but I've been told that it's OK.

Well, the latest update--OHIP wanted more information so I saw my Dr on Tuesday, October 7th and we added the necessary information and faxed everything off again.

Then today, October10th, I sent the extra documentation to Dr Pop so maybe if I'm lucky, everything will come together next week.

I'm also trying to sell my house and I have a repeat showing tomorrow so that sounds promising.  Wish me luck!!!!!

Happt Thanksgiving to everyone.

Pat

Well, I haven't written for a week.  Since the last posting, I went for my consultation on September 29.  That is one heck of a long drive and soooooo boooooring in places.  Dr. Pop wants letters from my Psychiatrist and Therapist so again I'm anxious worrying if everything will turn out.  Since I'm a bit of a control freak, I'm really uptight.  I just want my date and then I will only have to wait.  The way things are, I'm starting to think that I may not get it done before Christmas and I'm not too happy about that.  But I guess there's nothing that I can do but keep positive and wait and leave it in the Lord's hands.

Hi!

Well, yesterday (September 22, 2008) at eleven am my forms were fazed to OHIP.  Now the waiting and nail-biting starts.  I'm so scared that I will be turned down.  I can't stop thinking about it.  Thank God that I have a few things this week to take my mind off it.  My youngest son is leaving Friday to go work on a cruise ship so I have to take him to Buffalo Friday afternoon.  Then it will be just me and seven cats.

Hi from the middle of the night...

I can't sleep so I thought that writing might help.  Something crummy happened to me tonight too.  My middle son and I are very close.  He is totally opposed to the surgery--a cop-out, quick fix etc.  I guess the bottom line is that I don't really have a lot of support.  My father will have a total fit because it might inconvenience his life.  I asked my son if he would take me to the hospital--or will they let me drive myself home??  At any rate he said no because ge doesn't support it.  All my life I've been used to taking care of myself--my husband was useless--I drove myself to the hospital when I was in labour--so I guess I'll have to do it again.  I was thinking tonight that maybe I can get someone from my Church to do it.  I guess first things first.

I saw my Psychiatrist today and she told me that she spports me and will write a letter if necessary.  We talked a lot about it and she is aware of my struggle, having watched me gain and lose many times since I've been seeing her.  She also made a point that it's not a quick fix and that I'll have to be compliant to be successful.  Rapid weight loss and maintenance depends on my use of this tool.  She told me about a patient of hers who overate continually to the point where he vomited a hundred times a day (I'm not sure if she's exaggerating slightly)  At any rate she said that he's very sick and would be better off obese.  I just know that I want this very badly and am prepared to do anything to make this work. 

I keep signing on and reading more about the surgery and different stories.  I'm also working on my letter for OHIP.  I know that I shouldn't be getting exciyed and hopeful, but I can't help it--that's my nature.  So, I'll go back to bed and try again...

I've only been around for two days and I feel so connected.  I alreadt have three friends and have enjoyed writing to them.  I'm trying not to get too hopeful, but right now, it's all that i can think about.  I wonder how long it takes OHIP to answer.

Hi!

Well since tuesday--two days ago, I have filled out my OOC forms and taken them to my MD.  He is usually very good at filling things out well.  I added a few suggestions on a sheet to help him.  I am also in the process of writing a letter to OHIP that I will attach.  I'm trying not to get too excited, but I am.

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