So it's been a month since I have posted a blog here, and I'm very sad to say I still do not have a surgery date! BUT! I had a nutrition appointment yesterday and I lost another 2lbs and got nothing but positive feedback. Tomorrow will make THREE WEEKS since the surgeon's office submitted my case to the insurance company, and I have been very, very patient, but today I decided to call in and see what was going on. I was very nice and simply stated that I wanted to make sure they had everything they needed and wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help, or to make their decision easier. I was put on hold, and when the lady came back she told me that the procedure was approved as of March 7th, and that they had already sent the notice to the surgeon's office! AHHHHH! THE BEST phone call ever! I got off the phone and was literally screaming in my car. My chest hurt, I was so excited! Haha. I am hoping that my surgeon's office will receive the letter rather quickly and give me a call to set up a date! I'll need to do the 2 week liquid diet, but that's okay! I'm ready! When I spoke with the surgeon 3 weeks ago, he said that as soon as they get the approval they could have me in the OR within 2 weeks, and I'm hoping he's right!

I just can't believe this is actually going to happen and that, someday, I will be a much smaller size than I am now. There WILL be a day in my future where my knees don't ache, where I will be able to run for longer than 2 minutes - and not feel like I'm dying. There WILL be a day when I look in the mirror and actually smile and feel proud of myself. I just can't wait! I'm going to call the surgeon's office tomorrow just to check in and see what's going on.

I'm sure that the next time I post, I will have a surgery date! Let me re-phrase that.... I BETTER have a surgery date by the next time I post!