OMG! The surgeons office told me my insurance approved my surgery BUT I have to have cardiac clearance first. Well it seems to me that I can't actually be approved then until I do a treadmill test and have a consultation with the cardiologist. I did my treadmill test yesterday and my results were within normal limits. So why do I still need to have a consultation with the Cardiologist? Once I jump through these hoops they will schedule my surgery date. The waiting is driving me mad!! :w00t:

The wait is easy. The time will fly by.

My insurance denied me the first time I applied to have this surgery. The waiting game was fustrating because I was ready to have my surgery and start my new life. Stay strong and keep on top of them. They will work quicker with your persistence.

I understand what you mean. It took me a while to decide this is what I needed and wanted to do. Once you make the decision to do it, you want it NOW!! With no waiting involved. lol Yeah Right! I am trying to be positive about the whole thing though. :thumbup:

I know that is so frustrating. Once you've made the decision to go forward, you want it to happen NOW!:thumbup: It will go by faster than you realize.

Trust me, the cardiac clearance is important - it delayed my surgery almost 3 months, but it saved my life.

Good luck!

i was just told the same thing i was almost through the last hoop and bam i need a cardiac clearance... i am trying to be positive and think if there is anything wrong with my heart it would be best to find out before i go into surgery but im still a little frustrated because i want to be done already its been 5month.