Surgery Date

Mar 15, 2009

It seemed like I was on a neverending treadmill.  Everytime I thought I had attended all the necessary appointments and requested that all the necessary paperwork be forwarded to my surgeon, one piece of paperwork would be missing or just one more appointment would be needed so that it could be documented a better way.  On Tuesday March 2, 2009 I received a telephone call from my surgeon's office stating that the bariatric coordinator had submitted all of the paperwork to my insurance and I could expect a response from them in two to six weeks.  So I marked on my calendar to check with the office again on the 16th of March and every week following for the next month.  I really half expected that I would have to wait the full six weeks to be denied on the first try.  I was completely thrown off guard when the office called me on  the 12th and told me that my insurance had approved me.  The bariatric coordinator informed me that they wanted to schedule my surgery and the next available date was Mqrch 31st.  RRRRR.... time to hop off that treadmill and sprint toward the finish line!  Of course I took that date, but I have to admit, crazy person that I am, my first reaction was "I don't know if I am ready".  I hate change and usually to make changes sucessfully I usually have to prepare myself extensively for them.  I still plan to prepare for this surgery and lifestyle change however, I am not taking my time about doing it.  I WILL BE READY TO START THE OPTIFAST ON TUESDAY!!!

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