Dear Diary:

Since learning I didn't need to go through the nervewracking process of waiting for insurance approval, I have been in 7th heaven.

Bright and early Monday morn June 25th, I phoned my surgeons admin.asst., and she received all my paperwork and my psych eval. - (which she said Dr. Barajas will revue on Wednesday) and then she'll call me and schedule another appt. to come in and set my surgery date.

Louise the admin. asst. is very nice, so I asked her "how far out the surgeries were being planned?" When she found out I was having the lap band she said;

"Gee, it looks now like July 9th might be available - if you're seen soon

enough, or possibly the 16th of July."

I was in shock. I remember when I looked into the GB, 4 years ago the surgery dates were 3-4 months down the road. Now, I still have to have the mandatory surgery pre-op meeting with the Nutritionist and the Psychologist on July 5th. ....And chances are by the time I see the surgeon it might not be until later this week or early next, so the 9th and the 16th may just pass me buy.

But, at least it may happen the end of July or beginning of August - which is what I'd hoped for.

I'll keep you posted.