The Carrot On A Stick.

[ForMyfamily 84]

I feel like the poor little donkey being led by "The carrot on a stick".

Every time I get almost there something else gets thrown in.

1) Told I need 3 months weigh in. Did the third month then told need one more as the first one does not count. Huh! So had to wait another month to weigh. Done

2) Meet with advocate to get Nut appointment and then told 2 nutrion classes would be needed. Why wasn't this giving before as I could have hit up the classes while waiting the 3 months. Nope told after and had to add another month waiting for class dates. Done

3) Psych evaluation finished. Got the report back and he said I was aggressive. Must be because I said I will not be paying anymore for a quack. LOL! Done

4) Two year weight history, really! Well luckily I did have this and this brings up a question. Why 3 month weigh-in when I just gave you 2 years worth. Done

5) Doctors letter and recommendation. Done

6) Cardiac clearance letter. Done

7) Pulmonary letter for clearance .Done

8) Upper Gi (yuck) and bloodwork. Done

9) Meet back with advocate and told blood work that was taken 3 months ago showed high thyroid levels and would need to see a Doctor for this to lower. Why wasn't this told to me 3months ago?Back to Doc to have another test done and another charge. Done

10) Back again with advocate to submit to insurance and told they did not like the way the Doctors recommendation letter was wrote. Again why was this not brought up months ago? Back to Doc to have another letter wrote and another charge. Done

11) Submit to insurance and wait 2 weeks and nothing. Call insurance and nothing has been submitted. Call advocate and said he submitted it back then but will submit it again. Call insurance latter that day and the now they have it but said they received backdated papers. Imagine that. Done

12) Received call from Docs to set appointment with the actual doctor to set surgery date this Monday. Yesterday get another call to reschedule Docs appointment for Friday. AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!

I was originally told I was on the fast track 3 month wait instead of the 6 month one. Not! Oh well it has been interesting so far and have done all that is required so eventually I will get there.

[ShapeShifter 64]

I am feeling a similar frustration (very similar story - but about 5 months now), but am trying to convince myself that the delays are giving me the chance to practice patience, do more reading and shopping to be prepared, and that all of the various doctors they've sent me to, will ensure that I am healthy enough to come through the surgery with flying colors. It helps... sometimes.

Wishing you WELL!