kat77 63 Posted December 6, 2012 Congrats on geting approval. I am waitng too. I am hoping for a sooner date though....do you have support at home ? I hope all goes well for you. Kat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debbiebydesign 93 Posted December 6, 2012 Congrats on geting approval. I am waitng too. I am hoping for a sooner date though....do you have support at home ? I hope all goes well for you.Kat I have a great husband, a daughter, lots of family nearby. I was hoping for earlier, but there were some delays, and they were really booked up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kat77 63 Posted December 6, 2012 I'm glad you have a lot of support....I think that is what will help the most if we get discouraged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmyWife&Mom 24 Posted December 6, 2012 I started my journey in July at the first required 2hr WLS brief. Did all the pre-certifications ins required (minus diet), submitted Nov 4 an approved Nov 27. Still waiting for the dr office to call with a date. Have made 3 calls to follow up and she tells me that the dr is booked into thru Jan. I beg her to see if he will squeeze me in cuz my husband leaves for school Jan 7- jan 31. I will have to wait till Feb if he won't. I will call again 2morrow, since the wait is killing me. I worked so hard to get this done quickly and this slow pace from the office is making me crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmyWife&Mom 24 Posted December 8, 2012 Finally got the call, surgery is Feb 14, 2013! 2 Misty and Debbiebydesign reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debbiebydesign 93 Posted December 8, 2012 That's my anniversary! Congratulations...keep in touch, I will be just a week ahead of you! I started the process in July also...I figure clerical mistakes cost me about 5 weeks. The surgeon was booked 9 weeks out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kat77 63 Posted December 8, 2012 Congratulations! Sorry you couldn't get the time you wanted though, but at least you have a date now. Take care, Kat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debbiebydesign 93 Posted December 8, 2012 I'm not complaining really. Ok, I am...but the date was not completely unexpected. I work in a psych ward, so being on leave at Xmas would have been sweet. But really, 7 months wasn't horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmyWife&Mom 24 Posted December 8, 2012 I'm complaining inside. I work as a contractor with the Ohio National Guard and my Brigade of 2200 soldiers just returned in Sept. December would have been ideal for me to be away from the office since they will not be resetting until jan and Feb, plus hubby goes away to some army schools Jan7-24ish, but I am approved and have a date. I am grateful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kat77 63 Posted December 8, 2012 i guess we all have a lot going on. you sound super busy. i am disabled so i don't work, i am happy you both have dates....i am hoping it will be my turn next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites