Paige V.
approval..
Aug 20, 2011
I was very thrilled to learn I was approved in under a week with Geha insurance. I am one of those people who has nothing in life come easy. I have had to fight for everything I have ever wanted, so you can imagine how suprised I was to be approved for the surgery this quickly. Granted it took almost a year getting to the point that we were ready to submit to insurance, but I just assumed it would take several more months of appeals to actually have the surgery. I was really mentally ready to go to Mexico and have my sleeve, but now I do not have to! I am soooo thankful to save the money, and stay close to home! Mexican surgeons do not scare me at all, in fact, I believe a lot of them are more qualified than some American surgeons...but to save the time away from my son is wonderful!I am all set to go to US Bariatrics in St. Augustine, Florida with Dr. Koppman. My tentative surgery date is 9/7 but I am thinking I will have to move that back by a few days due to my work schedule and inability to attend my pre-surgery classes. I am excited to be getting the Spider Sleeve Gastrectomy, and have minimal scarring. Not that I ever expect to be in a bikini...its nice to know the option might be there!
I am, of course, having the typical pre-surgery fears. Mine might be slightly more pronounced than the average as my dad passed away from sepsis related to surgery. It was his FIRST surgery (granted it was open heart) just like this is mine. I have this absolutely precious 4 year old little boy who is my heart and soul. HE is the reason I am doing this, but also the reason I am scared to death of it! I am sure all mothers of little ones understand what I am saying.
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About Me
Gainesville, FL
Location
25.1
BMI
Surgery
09/14/2011
Surgery Date
Nov 04, 2010
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