I went to Dr. DiCicco's office today to deliver the endoscope report. I was told there are 5 steps to go through before surgery. They gave me a script for a cardio clearance and a script for a bilateral scan of my legs. When those two reports are in, they will put me on a 2 week Protein liquid diet. Then, they will submit my medical records to my insurance. When that is approved, they will schedule the surgery. She showed me the pile of patients awaiting surgery. I was so disheartened. I thought it was going to be July, but I think I'll be lucky if it's September, 2014.

Just curious, are they putting you on the liquid diet and then taking you off until surgery? If not then maybe it's a good sign it's only a two week diet. Or do they expect you to stay on the diet for months until surgery?

Don't get disheartened, I know easier said than done, but you will have your surgery before you know it. I had to wait nearly a year before I got mine for various reasons. I finally had mine on June 9th and it all feels like a dream. Hang in there and good luck!

Waiting is the hardest thing to do imo. Like Beachgurl84 said they are putting you on the liquid diet so surely that is a positive sign I will keep my fingers crossed for you!