That wasn't so bad!

Jul 21, 2009

Last night I was so nervous. I was so worried about everything. Whether or not I was going to go totally broke trying to pay my portion of the surgery. Whether or not I would get demoted for taking time off work. Whether or not my insurance will even cover surgery. Whether or not I can stop eating junk. Whether or not I would pass my psych eval.

Well today is looking much better. Sigh of relief Not sure why the afro. Just makes me laugh. LOL.

Anyway the psych eval went well. He said it wasn't pass or fail. But I'm taking it I passed because he signed the paper and just told me to make sure I attend at least one support group a month. And suggested that I make a list of things I would like to try to do for enjoyment/comfort besides eat. He asked lots of questions about my childhood and stuff like that which I find to be kind of annoying. My childhood was a long time ago. But I'm through with all that for night.

I also went to my OB/GYN's office and requested my non-pregnant weights. I got weights from 04, 05 and 06. My other doctor has weights from 06, 07, 08 and 09. And I saw another doctor sometimes that has weights too for a few of the years before I started seeing the doctor in 06. I may go get my records for those too. The OB/GYN records were kind of hysterical. Literally... no shitting you... they said stuff like... pleasant 22 year old female. Has excellent hygeine. Vaginal cavity was clear. Anus is healthy. Breasts are symmetrical. Patient is obese.

OMG.

Lol.

I know it's part of it. But I just feel weird about sending a paper to the insurance company with my weights that say... pleasant young woman, healthy anus, symmetrical breasts, clean vagina and fat -- but not dirty.

Lol.

Wow.

Anyway my insurance company said my out of pocket maximium is $2500 which is doable. I have to drop the stuff off for my doctor to write a letter to the insurance company tomorrow.

And then after she writes it, I can just send everything for approval to the insurance company.

Also talked to my boss. He said I wouldn't be demoted if I had surgery and had to miss a few weeks. And that I can attend a support group once a month on my lunch break and just take a longer lunch break on that day once a month.

So everything worked out.

Next issue of focus is getting my butt in the gym. I have been so tired lately and am struggling to get in there at all.

and I have to stop eating crap. I did well today because any time I am in the Carmel/Keystone area I go to the Cheesecake Factory because it is my absolute favorite. But I made sure I avoided it today. Saved me some money too! And there was cake at work that I avoided. And I didn't eat chips or candy from the vending machine at all. But I did go to McDonald's after work. Sigh. But I mean baby steps. Everything is not going to change immediately. But I need to make a conscious effort to avoid places like that.

It's been a long day! Was up late tossing and turning. So excited to go to bed! Goodnight blogland!

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