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I told the records dept that I could pick them up but they said I couldn't as these are really old and in storage. They should be able to let me know when they're ready for pick up don't ya think?? I just can't stand this waiting game!! I only have so much time before ill need another doctor approval. And why did my insurance company only give me a month and a half to have the surgery? Oh well. We will see what happens.

Thank you!!

I see my surgeon tomorrow a.m. And need to know what questions I should be asking. I have some in regards to work and how long I'll be out but need to know if there are other questions I should be asking tomorrow. Thanks!!

Great news!! Congrats!!

Sorry my blog was so long-

Thanks worm!! Damn temptations!! I hate my love for food!! I will work hard at this because I plan on bring down ten lbs by the 13th!! Wish me luck cuz I need it!!

Thanks for the replies!! I take 2 Flintstones Vitamins a day already but I can't stand them!! Oh well, theres worse things out there than the vitamins! I am practicing how to take my meds right now as I was instructed to do so by my surgeon and I take three meds that I will have to continue after surgery. Right now i''ve found that crushing them in a half oz. of Water and following up with another half oz. of water is the quickest way to take them, but the nastiest. It'll take me over 2 hours to take 3 pills if I quarter them and take them that way. Trying to figure out how i'm going to do it because if I cant tolerate swallowing the crushed pills now, i'm sure it'll be even worse after surgery. Just to let ya all know, I did not get my surgery date on Tuesday like I thought. My surgeon wants me to lose my last remaining ten lbs, get some old medical records to him and also pracitce this med thing for at least two weeks. I was bummed but I have a history of pulmonary embolisms so its better to be safe than sorry!! Hope everyones doing good and I appreciate your responses!

It's funny but it's totally the truth!! Lol

Thank you for this post. Will continue to follow and watch for updates!!

Kruzer-- congrats!!

I'm having the same issue!! Please help me as well!

Ok, I'm suppose to be so excited now that I got my insurance approval but I got a call from my boss today saying that she's heard that I was approved for surgery but since its an "elective" procedure I cannot be out of work over the holidays. I didn't know how to respond at first but I don't think it's her call as to when I have my surgery. Just wanted to get other people's take on this. Is it fair she says this or not??

I'm still here. Haven't checked in for awhile. Just got my approval and have my appt scheduled with my surgeon. So next Tuesday I will know my surgery date. Getting excited but very nervous also. How's everyone else been doing??

That's all I have, is vaca. I'm only part time and I do not get sick time and I don't have a lot of vaca time banked! So I'm going to be out without pay.

Hoping that I get a Nov. date still!!

I definitely have medical conditions that lead to this surgery. And our company is smaller than 50 employees. Thank you for the input!! Ill just have to wait and see when the surgery can be scheduled next week and just hope for the best.

I should mention this is a very small company I work for. No HR Dept or anything. I don't think we even have FMLA here. I was told by a friend to obtain a lawyer if it becomes an issue because he said I could not lose my job over this. I just don't think it's fair that she dictates when I have my surgery.

Welcome!! I am from North Branch MN, about 45 minutes north of the cities. That's great that your wife can help you through this. This forum is also very helpful and everyone is great, hope you find the answers you need!!

I didn't mean anything by my post. It was just my personal experience and I wish the best for everyone here. I just had a hard time realizing that a lot of my last foods had already happened. Good luck to everyone and I hope I get some lasts still before my surgery.

I told my husband that I wanted a "last meal" before I started this pre op diet I'm on and he said to me " that's your problem. Your last meal should've been yesterday and you're not realizing that." that hit home for me. All my foods got me to this spot that I'm in today and it needs to stop today!! I have to realize that I can't keep cheating at this cuz I'm the only one losing from it. My approval is now delayed because I quit dieting and didn't lose any weight. When's enough?? I'm having a hard time justifying any kind of cheating or eating once I can again. Food has a huge grip on most of us in this position and that's where the mental part of this comes into play. Maybe I'll need to see a shrink or something down the road but I need to get healthy. Try and remember your goal which is surgery and they can deny you if you haven't lost enough weight.

Stay with it!! We are here for you and like the other person said, it wasn't a no and in six months you'll have a date!! I'm so nervous that my insurance is going to do something like that. I have my last Psych appt on Oct. 17th and I need to lose 17lbs by then for the clinic to submit my info to insurance. I've been at this since July and expecting a date somewhere in Nov/ Dec timeframe. If I get told it'll be another six months out or it's a no I don't know what I'll do but I'll be very discouraged also. I will stick with it and do what's required but man will I be pissed!! Just sayin. So I understand where you're coming from but just know there's a light at the end of your long tunnel!! We're here for ya!!

Good. Glad to hear that you'll find things out on his end and I pray that you get in sooner. I think I'm going to try to get in sooner with my Psych to get the ball Rollin here.

So sorry to hear about this!! You are in my prayers. Just still take it one day at a time. You've come too far to stop now. You can do this and the insurance will be worked out, you have options so don't panic now when there's nothing you can do about it. Just remember what the goal is and keep working towards it because it's not out of reach!! Stay strong!!

You'll like it lots of people from here are there.

No forum on there but chat n stuff.