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Submitted to insurance today! Fingers crossed! (By the way, in regards to the last post, my primary doctor said he will still clear me for surgery

Thank you...that provided me with so much relief to know that I'm not alone in this. I'm not going to go down without a fight. I, like all of us, NEED this surgery...it's not even a "want" at this point. RNY or Sleeve is great. I'm going for the RNY because my insurance will pay for it, but sleeve is also great. My 21 year old sister had the sleeve and is 4 months post op and 96 lbs down

o for the past few days, well weeks, I've been nonstop thinking about what's wrong with me medically and thinking about how this is the worst time to not know...because it's going to hold up surgery next month. I've been crying and unable to stop thinking about everything. I feel forgotten about. It was 3 weeks ago that I was told I was bleeding internally. I was told to have a colonscopy. My referring doctor, the hematologist, was to fax over a script before I can schedule the procedure. My hematologist will not fax over a script without first talking to the GI doctor before scheduling the procedure. I don't know what's so important that he needs to speak with him. There's a reason why though. He's looking for something in particular. So the doctors have been going back and forth and playing phonetag for 3 weeks and unable to get each other on the phone, while I sit here and wait not knowing wtf is going on and not knowing what becomes of the surgery in a few weeks. At this point I'm like just let me please fucking schedule the procedure...please. I don't have much time between now and surgery...nor do I have much time in my schedule as it is to set up this procedure with interning and graduate school and all the other crap I have going on. I just don't want to wait anymore. I'm scared one minute, then I'm not, then the next I'm terrified to think I'll be stuck in this shit body for longer than longer than January. Here's the shitty part too... My surgeon's office is faxing my file to insurance to be approved or denied this week. I could be approved fairly quick (which at this point, I hope it doesn't go quick) and then I'll receive a surgery date. I NEED A COLONOSCOPY and some ANSWERS between now and the proposed date, which will probably be in the first few weeks of January before I can GET this surgery. I will probably go to pre-surgical testing ANYWAY and fail the blood tests miserably...which in turn will put off the surgery...which is turn will make my insurance approval EXPIRE causing me to have to explain this to the surgeon's office and again RESUBMIT and wait LONGER for a date or at least wait until this whoel colonscopy thing is resolved...which at this point, seems like the doctors will never fucking get in touch with each other and stop dicking around. So that's where I stand. The stupid amount of money on vitamins and herbs and supplements I've bought and will be taking will probably mean nothing in terms of effecting my blood results. So really...insurance will have my file this week, and yet I can't do anything until this stupid colonoscopy is scheduled, which at this rate, will be in 2014. I can't explain how I feel. I feel crushed. I feel like giving up. I feel lost in this. I want some answers. I'm exhausted all the time. I'm losing blood quick enough that I'm a step away from anemia...and yet no one knows why. Still this post doesn't even begin to do any amount of justice for what I'm feeling. I'm so close to getting the surgery...done with 8 months of everything...and now this happens? How? I just can't...

Wow incredible!!

I sure hope so! Thanks so much Can't wait.

Had my endoscopy today and finally completed all my pre-op testing requirements!!! This is big news because man, did my surgeon require a lot! I still have 3 more weigh-ins to go, but it's getting closer!!

I'm glad the entry was relatable! I will be finished with my 6th month weight in in December, and will have surgery after submitting to insurance. Most likely early January

Thanks guys!!

Wow!!!!

Lol you guys are hilarious! I love it! What a fun forum we are, right?! Lol!

Yay!!

Yes come on DL!!!! Do it, do it!

Seems like it'll take forever I'll be done with my 6 months in December and should have surgery in January. Lets hope time passes quickly for us both!

Yes!!! Come on DLC!!

I know When do you think you'll end up having surgery?

Handsome, hot, sexy! Good for you!

Ugh...talk about waiting is exhausting! The whole time I've been aiming for surgery in December, because that'll be my last weigh-in...and now my patient advocate tells me I should exoect to have the surgery by January. She tells me insurance usually takes two weeks for a decision and usually a few weeks to get an appt. for surgery since my surgeon is very busy. No fair! I hate waiting. I can't imagine being stuck in this big, painful body till January 2013. Oh well though. At least there's a light at the end of the tunnel =\

Aww!

I can't wait for my turn!!

Paid nothing with my insurance. My sister who is on a different plan paid for psych eval and nutritionist

Wooo congrats on your date!

Gorgeous before and after! Very big difference in your face!!

Of course salads have nutritional benefits...leafy greens are good in regards to vitamins, etc. and fiber with little to no cals. Not sure when you can have it...but I'd double check with your Dr!