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2 weeks post op tomorrow and I am finally ready to write.  It has been a long 2 weeks.  The surgery went very well and so far I have not had any complications, thrown up, or had dumping.  The thing I feel like I was not personally prepared for was how much I would miss food.  It has been very difficult for me to come to terms with the fact that I have to find another way to cope with life other than to eat.  19 lbs down and I am happy about the loss.  Right now I cannot fit into any of my pants due to the swelling, but I have a couple pairs of short flowy pants that I can wear for work.  I went back after a week and a half and like my husband said it has done wonders for my mood.  It has been nice getting back into the day to day swing of things even if it is minus food.  So, I look forward to seeing my weight drop and adding more food to my current pureed list. 

OK, the days are getting longer.  I am so anxious for Wednesday it feels like it is going to take days to get there.  Usually Labor Day Weekend goes by so quickly, but not this time.  I had my "last mean" tonight.  My husband, son, and I went to Macaroni's.  It was soooo tasty.  I would eat all night long, but the desire is just not there right now.  So tomorrow is the big day.  Time to purge my innards.  My husband took me to the grocery store tonight and let me pick out whatever scent of air freshner I wanted.  Drum roll please.......I chose apple cinnamon.  TMI?  I thought so.  Everything is ready.  I spoke with my Mom and she is going to keep my son Wed and Thurs night.  I should be home and ready for cuddles by Friday.   I find myself getting very emotional thinking about this surgery and my son.  I feel I am going to come out of this great, and will be able to do tons of fun things with him in the future.  Enough rambling for the evening....I am off to view before and afters.  I want to give a shout out to my new friend maryanne.....It was great reading your blog and you have fab abs.  That is going to be me one day as well.  WHOOT WHOOT!!! 

GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My surgery is set for Sept. 5th.  I did all of my pre-op stuff today, and am set.  My husband bought me a new pair of crocs to wear around the hospital(thank ya Joe) and I am set. 

After much drama today I am holding my breath for a sept 5th surgery date.  If not it will be the 12th.  Yes, I am anxious and really want this all to be over so I can wake up and see that I am A OK!!!  I am very excited and will know tomorrow whether or not the 5th will work.  I will definately blog the results.  OK, time to build a resume.   And I am off..............

This morning when I called BCBS I was told that I have been approved for the surgery.  WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!  What sweet music to my ears.  My husband has accepted a job in Austin so we are moving October 19th, and I am in a rush to have the surgery and get as well as possible before the big move.  Hopefully tomorrow I will have a surgery date to report. 

Well today my bypass appeal was officially entered into BCBS of TX system.  The woman that I spoke with on the phone told me that the process might not go as quickly as it did last time(3 days) but I will not lose hope.  I am really aiming for approval on Friday and surgery on the 4th of September.  Nothing else going on but sitting here waiting.  THINK JEOPARDY THEME!!!!

Well tomorrow I am told my claim will be appealed.  This should be the cure all putting morbid obesity as the primary diagnosis.  SO, in a perfect world I would be approved this week and my surgery would be the Tuesday after labor day.  I know I know.............what can I say.  I dream BIG!!!! 

OK, I finally got my answer.  DENIED!  Evidentally the person who submitted my paper work neglected to add as the primary diagnosis that I am morbidly obese.  OOPS!!!!  Do skinny people get this surgery????  SO, the appeal goes in on Monday.  Again the wait begins...............   

OK, so I have decided on 2 calls a day to BCBS.  One in the early afternoon and one in the evening.  The first rep I spoke with let me know that in 4-6 weeks BC will mail Dr.Patel and I letters of the outcome.  OK......who is going to be that patient?  NOT ME!  So on the way home from work I called again.  The woman I spoke with reminded me that the rep earlier let me know I would get a letter in 4-6 weeks.  I then kindly let her know she would hear from me twice a day.  I do not like to look at it as being pushy but rather staying on top of daily developments.  GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!  My Predetermination moved from simply being "in the system" to a review status.  How's that for end of the day excitement?  OK, off to check out before and after pics.......can you tell my husband works nights???  Love you babe!!!!     

OK, I have been waiting for this day to start blogging.  My paperwork was submitted and is now in the system at BCBS of TX.  Now I am told that it can be a 4-6 wait for an answer on whether or not I am approved.  Of course with my personality I want it approved tomorrow and to be on the operating room table Monday 8am sharp.  I am so nervous I think I am going to gain another 50 pounds waiting.  OK, enough said for the day.  I am going to add pics when I figure out how to and blog again soon.
<--------me freaking out I am so nervous!