Waiting is the worst part

[Elizabeth 06388 31]

Seen PCP to get final clearance once she faxes letter then wait for insurance Co to approve

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[FluffyChix 17,409]

Well, it's actually the second worst part. LOL. The 2 week liquid Pre-Op Diet followed by the 2-3 week Liquid Post Op Diet is the worst part! bahahahahaaha!

[Mattymatt 491]

@FluffyChix is right. For me the "fun" began on February 26th and probably won't end until March 26th at the earliest and that is IF I do not have any post-surgical complications. Surgery comes March 12th for me. Any person who thinks that surgery is the easy way out is just plain ignorant of the whole process. So yes, the waiting is the easiest part. Enjoy it.

[Elizabeth 06388 31]

Well, it's actually the second worst part. LOL. The 2 week Liquid Pre-Op Diet followed by the 2-3 week Liquid Post Op Diet is the worst part! bahahahahaaha! [emoji38]

I should of said worst part so far [emoji3]

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[FluffyChix 17,409]

Oh and don't forget, there is actually a 2 1/2 before the Post-op Liquids...First REAL poo post surgery. Holy hell! Crying!!!

[Keira Fae 67]

I understand the torture of waiting. I waited 3 years before I could see a doctor and 2 years after to get surgery.

It was a relief to start the liquid diet even if mine was longer then the usual (4 weeks) and had an extra 5 week due to some problems they had on my first appointed day. those 9 weeks were long. ... 9 weeks of hell.

At least after surgery my surgeon make us only do 4 days of liquid, after it's mashed and pretty quickly semi-solid

It really feels like your life is on hold.

Good luck!

[frust8 962]

I used to dream of a national,plan for US, many good things about it, but it seems like the UK and Canada have to wait SO LONG for their surgeries. Odd isn't it that Australia also has a national health plan but they seem to move full speed ahead?

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[Keira Fae 67]

7 hours ago, frust8 said:

I used to dream of a national,plan for US, many good things about it, but it seems like the UK and Canada have to wait SO LONG for their surgeries. Odd isn't it that Australia also has a national health plan but they seem to move full speed ahead?

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Well "free" health care comes with one major problem, the waiting time. My own surgeon does private and public surgeries so if I wanted to pay it would of been done in the first year. It's why many Canadian opt to go to Mexico too.

Personally I don't regret the waiting time but I regret that after I saw my surgeon he told me not to diet or anything so I didn't try to lose weight on my own during the first year and I went to calorie counting last year. I do think any weight you can lose pre-surgery is great

[frust8 962]

Yeah Keira Fae I agree. Where in the True North are you located? We seem to have a couple in B.C. , 2-3 in Alberta, some in Ontario but nobody from P.Q. or the Maritimes. And no Yukon, Northwest Territory et all. Do no First Nations people seek surgery? I'm in Ohio, was in BC for the Centennial of Confederation, otherwise I've been to Pelee Island, Point Pelee, Kingsvilee and Leamington Ontario. Have a peaceful smooth day.

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[Elizabeth 06388 31]

Yeah Keira Fae I agree. Where in the True North are you located? We seem to have a couple in B.C. , 2-3 in Alberta, some in Ontario but nobody from P.Q. or the Maritimes. And no Yukon, Northwest Territory et all. Do no First Nations people seek surgery? I'm in Ohio, was in BC for the Centennial of Confederation, otherwise I've been to Pelee Island, Point Pelee, Kingsvilee and Leamington Ontario. Have a peaceful smooth day.

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I have to get a cardiac clearance on Monday...then everything will be submitted to insurance

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[frust8 962]

Good luck with it all Elizabeth,I hope your insurance clearance goes through smoothly.

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[N.Lyshay 13]

I had my last appointment on 03/07 too. This sucks. I almost called the insurance company to see if my doctors faxed the documents today and it hasn’t been 24 hours. I’m all over the place