I'm starting 2 week pre-op diet today--700 calorie--40 gr carbs. Not looking forward to headaches and fatigue b/cause I also have to exercise 30 minutes a day! (I'm in physical therapy from a knee injury and HAVE to go at least 3x's a week so i cant cheat on working out)

That being said, I"m STILL waiting on psych dr. As posted b4, he lost my initial papers & after 3 weeks finally admitted it.I had to take the test over.No biggie really. I went to my multi-dr appts Tuesday & his office said I had no appt sched. w/him. It was written on my paper so they worked me in but it was NOT on his schedule books. He told me he'd get the report to my surgeons office by 5pm Tuesday.

As of today, still NO REPORT from psch dr!!:thumbdown: The person who submits this to my ins. for approval is leaving for vacation today, so if the report isnt in it wont be submitted for another week, then I do the Aetna waiting game. VERY frustrated w/psych dr for these delays but hopeful this all works out. Surgery is scheduled Oct 8th......trying to stay positive it will happen.

wow, I can't believe someone else is in the same situation as me. I had got my own psychologist do my evaluation two weeks ago, and when I saw here on Wednesday, she told me that she wouldn't be able to get it done for at least another week. But, my surgery is set for October 1st. So, I got really frustrated. The surgery clinic called today asking for payment, but I don't want to pay until I get my eval done. So, after a lot of anxiety and frustration, I was able to speak with my counselor and convinced her to get it done by Monday. I'll pay tomorrow, get the eval submitted on Monday, and surgery on Thursday. Which means that I start my pre-op diet RIGHT NOW!. As of this second, I am now on my pre-op diet. OMG! So excited! :-D Good luck with getting all of your paperwork organized! And best wishes on your pre-op and the op itself.

the waiting is nerve wracking. Esp. when the psych dr "promised" he'd get that report in by 5 on Tuesday.

Well, I got my GREAT news today! The gal who submits papers to ins. knew how important this was to me. The psych dr didnt get the report in until THURSDAY . Even though this gal who does ins. submitting is on vacation, she faxed my papers to ins.......and I got my APPROVAL!!!! :scared2:

Good luck to you as well !