Just need encouragement

[blev 58]

Hello everyone I have submitted all of my paperwork my blood work my car cardiovascular pulmonary test my psych evaluation everything is good then my patient administrator tells me that I have to get another letter from my doctor that simply states I am cleared from a pulmonary and cardiac standpoint. But yet it shows in the x-rays that my pulmonary and cardiac exam normal. Then to top it off I was to have my nutrition A briefing yesterday and I was about 15 minutes late the reason why is because there was a 10 pack car crash and I was held up in traffic and by the time I got to the office even the receptionist was in the same accident and she even confirmed with the nutritionist that yes there was a car crash she still did not see me and now I have to wait until April to see her. I'm not whining I'm a veteran who served our country I am just a little upset about how The processing of some of the paperwork can be so tedious. I am 42. BMI, my doctor wrote a wonderful letter that share that I have been struggling with weight for the past 12 to 15 years from weight watchers to phentermine, and now I am at 42 BMI, on top of that I have hypertension and to close it out I am 47 years out I am not one of these young girls trying to get some new body I am 47 years old trying to make sure I sustain the rest of my life any advice motivation I would greatly appreciate today. My surgeon is wonderful - he specifically told me in February that he wanted to try to get me complete it in within three months because I have Tricare prime-it just seems like these little pushbacks is what's making it take a little longer

[summerleigh 13]

Sounds like you're doing everything in your power to make this run smoothly.. sometimes things happen that are out of our control and trip us up, try and stay positive! I know setbacks can be discouraging, sometimes what helps me is I convince myself that there must be a good reason why the setback had to happen..i like to think everything happens for a reason! Does your bariatric office have a cancellation list? Couldn't hurt to ask, mine does and I was able to get one of my appts bumped up a bit earlier. Good luck to you on your journey!

[blev 58]

Sounds like you're doing everything in your power to make this run smoothly.. sometimes things happen that are out of our control and trip us up, try and stay positive! I know setbacks can be discouraging, sometimes what helps me is I convince myself that there must be a good reason why the setback had to happen..i like to think everything happens for a reason! Does your bariatric office have a cancellation list? Couldn't hurt to ask, mine does and I was able to get one of my appts bumped up a bit earlier. Good luck to you on your journey!

Thank you I will call today to see if anyone canceled thy why I love this forum because I am able to connect to those who truly understand [emoji178][emoji178] thankbyou

[summerleigh 13]

You're so welcome.. yes ask if they have a list they can put you on so that if anyone cancels they will call you.. I used to work for a lot of doctors so I know that most places will keep a list like this. good luck

[hmills653 365]

I started in October and surgery date May 31. I look at it like yes is something I want done and over with but a few months more is small in comparison to a lifetime of change. I would just keep in touch with those girls in the office bc they probably have a stack of people's files and if you call them they may have to pull it up from the bottom to get to it which then moves things along faster. Crossing my fingers for you.

[blev 58]

I started in October and surgery date May 31. I look at it like yes is something I want done and over with but a few months more is small in comparison to a lifetime of change. I would just keep in touch with those girls in the office bc they probably have a stack of people's files and if you call them they may have to pull it up from the bottom to get to it which then moves things along faster. Crossing my fingers for you.

Thank you