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So I have done my 6 months of time which included PCP supervised diet, 4 meetings with a registered dietician, met with my surgeon, met with psych, met with my surgeons dietician... Every hoop I have jumped.
Now my surgery is scheduled for July 29 the and pre op for 18th. Awesome right!! Well my coordinator said that July 1st she sent in paperwork. I checked with my insurance July 5th and nope nothing. Granted it was a short week...
So my insurance lady I talked to call early Monday and they said they would fax everything on the 8th... Well I just got informed that they sent it in yesterday morning.. My insurance lady said the utilization team hasn't entered it so we have it as pending but once it gets entered it shouldn't take long for an answer... OK great but they technically have 14 days to decide which puts me really close to surgery.... And what if they deny me then what??? Should I move everything back if I don't hear before my preop date?? Should I go ahead with preop and start my liquid diet and pray it happens. I know if I did my liquid diet for nothing I would be super angry!!!
Has anyone else gone through this?? I am so mad cuz if she would have sent it in on July 1st I would have had extra time maybe even to appeal a denial..
Sorry for the long rant I am beyond annoyed!!

Thank you. Have I thought about counseling absolutely. But our insurance is ridiculous and makes us pay a 30 copay every visit. As of right now we have no extra money. My husband and I went to marriage counseling not too long after it happened because we were falling apart. But it was just too expensive.
This may be offensive to some but if I believed in church and God I would find a counselor through church but after losing our son I just don't know what to believe in. I have never been a very religious person or believe in organized religion I believe there is a god of some sort and that heaven is real. I do pray but I just can't get past when people say it was Gods plan. Well if that's so I don't like him. The funny thing was about 6 months prior to his death we found a church that we loved. They accepted people for who they were. You didn't have to dress up and they spoke in words you could relate to. Do I miss it... Sometimes and sometimes I wanna go back but I can't bring myself to step foot in the doors. The pastor was the one who did Jonny's funeral and just seeing him reminds me of that day.
Anyways sorry got a little off track... I have seen counselors on and off through out my life. Have never cared much for them. I had one that I enjoyed back about 11 yes ago but she no longer works around here. I do like my sons counselor but like I said I can't afford an extra 30-120 a month depending on the amount of times I go.
It does feel good to type it out here. The whole church thing I haven't really told anyone. It makes me feel better just getting it off my chest.
I know I am ready for this surgery... But I need to find an escape for eating my emotions. I know this site has helped tremendously already...
Thanks again for your kind words and sorry if I offended anyone with the god part of my message.

My surgery is over 2 hours away... they do do group every wednesday and I will try to go at least once a month.. but he is trying to get our group here in town to skype with them every time we get together.. That is a great idea and yes I am going to start looking around for some kind of counseling that will fit my income!
Thank you!

So I called my scheduler/ coordinator to make sure she had everything she needed to send in for pre authorization. She said yes I will send everything in by the end of the day. That was Monday July 1st. I talked to my insurance company today and low and behold NOTHING has been sent in from them.... I get people are busy and she may have put it off. But then she had Tuesday and Wednesday. And of course they are closed today... So hopefully Monday I can get some answers from someone... Sorry for the rant I am just super irritated. My insurance has 14 days to make a decision and my pre op appt is the 18th. Well why would I go to that if I haven't been approved.. Grrr

As far as my weight loss goal, I can't really envision it. Maybe because my weight goal is less than I can ever recall weighing. Other goals, I seem to find easier envisioning...running a 5k, having defined muscles in my arms...those don't seem as far fetched, for some reason.
~Kat

You look great and what a positive attitude!!! Thanks for sharing. Inspiration to me that's for sure!!

I did tell her I was using a different Protein Drink but she said I definetly need the Protein Bars which are 15 for a box of 7. I bought 2 then took the box to Walmart and got Protein bars that are as close as possible for 5 for 5. I am gonna talk more to her aty pre op when she does the bod pod. As of now I am not working only my hubby and we have 2 children I can't afford their food. I will be looking for injury preotein powder and I got the power Protein Drinks from costco and I found some chocolate powder protein at Costco also for 75 drinks it's 50.... I say that's good I just hate telling her sorry I need other options please I can't afford this.

I did tell her I was using a different Protein Drink but she said I definetly need the Protein Bars which are 15 for a box of 7. I bought 2 then took the box to Walmart and got Protein bars that are as close as possible for 5 for 5. I am gonna talk more to her aty pre op when she does the bod pod. As of now I am not working only my hubby and we have 2 children I can't afford their food. I will be looking for injury preotein powder and I got the power Protein Drinks from costco and I found some chocolate powder protein at Costco also for 75 drinks it's 50.... I say that's good I just hate telling her sorry I need other options please I can't afford this.