I'm sooooooo excited! I called the insurance co this morning and they said I was approved! Yippee! So then I called the doctors office - I'm really trying to push everyone along so I can get it all done before April 1st - the dr's office said they had me in their pile to set up the surgery date and they would be calling me with a date. I said I hate to be pushy but... and I also know its really crazy to think they can get to me so soon but she said it all depends on the hospital schedule. Actually I am very hopeful because the hospital I'm having it done at is a small hospital and its very possible they'll be able to get me right in.

Pray for me!

Steph,

i am so excited for you ... you're going to have great results!!!

thanks LJM - but did I tell you the dr wants me to lose more weight before surgery? I don't want to. I'm already a size 10 and I'm pretty happy with my size, 20 more lbs will put me in the normal bmi and my goal is 15 more lbs so I just don't get it, if I'm happy with me why should I have to lose more for him?

steph,

tell him just that ... he is working for you and unless it is putting you and your life at risk, i dont see why he wants 20 pounds...

You're right! He is working for me! I'm going to tell him if he wants me to do the pre-op diet I will but other then that I'm not going to postpone my surgery bc of 20 lbs. Thanks hon, I needed that bit of encouragement tonight, I was feeling ... well... pissed.

i so understand ... or at least have him explain WHY he wants you to lose 20 pounds ...

My belly is similar, but I have more hang.....and I have the whole FUPA thing goin' on, he explained what and how he would address that, which was one of the deciding factors between the 2 surgeons I had narrowed it down to.....I am calling next week. I hit the mailbox each day holding my breath! If they are going to turn me down, I want to know that oo--------just something!!!!

Thanks for the timeline!!!

Kat

I'm totally bummed out today. I talked to the ps office and he wants to see me on the 27th - good grief I wanted to have my surgery before then! Then she tells me he switched hospitals on me, and I said I thought it'd be faster getting in there and she said no bc the other surgeon uses that hospital and so most of the time slots are used up. So then she says it'll be the end of April. I'm so pissed! I told him back in Jan. that I would be going back to work April 1st and couldn't take time off. Now I don't know what to do. Its kind of ridiculous to find a new surgeon at this point. But I'm really thinking about it.

Steph,

so sorry to hear that! that's gotta be disappointing! :angry_smile:

why is he waiting so long? is he just that booked or what?

I guess he's that booked.

I've had such an emotional day today - ugh. I was a total bitch to the poor girl at the dr's office and I know its not her fault, I told her I know its not your fault I'm just really disappointed. But I'm sure she probably hates me. I hung up in tears when they said I won't get in until the 27th, geesh how many appointments to I have to go to before they book a date for me? Seriously this is my 3rd appointment and 3 months.

I calmed down, talked to my "boss" and told him I needed to have a 'female' surgery (he didn't bother to get into the details) and he said its ok, I can have the week off - I guess it'll be the end of April - unless they throw another curve ball at me. My sister kinda shamed me.. sisters are like that.. she said well thats not a big deal, its just not getting done as soon as you want it but at least the insurance is paying for a full tt. That humbled me and I'm ok now - still disappointed but I'm dealing with it.

maybe call the receptionist back and ask if you can get a cancellation appointment.

its gotta be frustrating, but you are lucky that insurance is covering it... (lucky lucky lucky!!!)

glad your boss is ok with you taking off ... and it IS female surgery ... :biggrin:

also, maybe see if they will schedule the actual surgery now ... ??? doubt if they would, but it wouldnt hurt to ask.

everything happens for a reason ... this is happening for a reason....

patience sucks, but what are the alternatives??

((hugs))

C

LJM - did I ever tell you that you're a doll? You always make me feel better. I am on the cancellation list and I did ask if we could schedule now and she said no. On the UP side of all this, while having lunch with my friend, she told me that my doctor is very good, then another friend of ours came in who had gastric bypass and she also said he was very good and that she would go with him... if her insurance would pay it.

I am blessed, sometimes I just need slapped. My sister kinda slapped me when she said everything works for the good of those who serve Him. So maybe I don't see it but in the long run it'll work out.

When it comes to me, you are preachin' to the choir!!! I SOOOOO understand where you are coming from!!! I am just wanting to hear from my insurance! I am calling next week, so knowing that has let me relax a little-----unitl the mail comes, then I get all antsy----just to find I AM APPROVED, for 3 more credit cards, and a car loan to boot! But not a single thing from insurance!!!! Keep thinking, not hearing is better than a denial! Wait.....maybe it is me in denial....what would be new about that????

Hang in there Steph, maybe you will get a cancellation appointment, I got my first one moved up that way, she said they are quite common, sometimes it takes people scheduling them a few times before they get the actual nerve up to come in--------not me I was right there for all of my consults-I am READY!! Just like you!

God......grant us patience....but please HURRY!!!11

Kat

of course it will work out ... when it is supposed to ... :thumbup:

kat - love the quote ... hurry hurry ... !!!

I am so happy to have LBT and you all to give me support! When people ask me advice, especially girls from my support group, I tell them get on LBT and find a group who had it done the same month as you, or are going through something simular. You all are great.

I am calmed down now. I have already decided to take a small plant in to the scheduling girl as a peace offering, I feel like crap talking so rude to her. I really believe in respect and she was just doing her job and I wasn't respecting it.

Now I'm thinking I'm going to try really hard to lose 5-10 lbs this month that I'm waiting. Every little bit has got to help.

Hey steph.. I am rooting for you ad also reading all your updates hungry eyes because like you my insurance DOES cover "removal of excess skin" I am hoping for a 2009 surgery... I find myself standing in front of my mirror pulling on my belly to see what I might look like with it cut off!

As of yet, I am too chicken to shedule a consult (as I am still 190lbs)