Here I Go (My Journey Thus Far)

[gwbicster 257]

The insurance lobby in this country sucks. Any doctor will tell you the long term savings from having this procedure is far more economical than the consequences down the road. I live in a state where unless you work for the government (ironic), the insurance is NOT going to cover it. It was painful for me to come up with the money to pay for it, but on the other hand, there were zero hoops to jump through. I was able to have it done quicker and without any preconditions.

Best investment I ever made.

[Litecaramel 58]

13 hours ago, Sosewsue61 said:

You might have to reschedule or risk insurance not covering it. That would be extremely quick decision in one day for approval, most ins is not that fast. I would make sure the whole packet incl the psych eval goes together from your primary/surgeon's office. I think I would ask to be copied on email of it. Good luck.

Well good news. I talked with my doctor's office and I was worried for nothing. They said that's the standard letter my insurance company always issues and that my surgery was already approved. I have my surgery time scheduled for tomorrow at 10:30am and I have to be at the hospital at 8:30am.

5 hours ago, gwbicster said:

The insurance lobby in this country sucks. Any doctor will tell you the long term savings from having this procedure is far more economical than the consequences down the road. I live in a state where unless you work for the government (ironic), the insurance is NOT going to cover it. It was painful for me to come up with the money to pay for it, but on the other hand, there were zero hoops to jump through. I was able to have it done quicker and without any preconditions.

Best investment I ever made.

Generally I will agree, with one caveat that one thing about working in the public sector is we have great insurance. I just picked up my pain medicine for when I go home that the doctor prescribed and it cost me $0.35 for the prescription. I also only paid an initial $10 co-pay through this process. When I worked in the private sector my health insurance barely covered anything and my deductible was ridiculous.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Oh good news!!!! Hooray.

[Litecaramel 58]

So due to a meeting that ran over I missed my opportunity to eat lunch. Sooo I'm on liquids from now til midnight. Sigh.

[LetGoJo 27]

You are a brace lady - going it alone can work - in two weeks sleeved and relied heavily on friends and family and a maid service especially since I have a child.

I am just about ready to go
Back to work

[Litecaramel 58]

Thanks LetGoJo!

Ahh I'm so hungry. Man I wish I wouldn't have missed lunch or had something solid for Breakfast (had Protein shake). Been on liquids all day at this point. Also milk of magnesia has not kicked in yet though I took it at 1. Not sure what that's about.

Still trying to get this Water down. Got a half a gallon to go.

[Litecaramel 58]

Ok got an hour to go before I can't drink anything. Still have 1/4 gallon of Water left to finish. Sigh.

I'm a little nervous about how tomorrow's going to work out. I have to drop my child off at daycare at 7:30 and then head to the hospital but I have to be there by 8:30am (2 hours before surgery) which during rush hour will be pushing it since it takes an hour to get to the hospital.

[Ldyvenus 317]

Good luck on the surgery! Don't worry about traffic, I don't think a few minutes will hurt.

[Litecaramel 58]

35 minutes ago, Ldyvenus said:

Good luck on the surgery! Don't worry about traffic, I don't think a few minutes will hurt.

Thank you.

Well just finished all my Water with 20 mins to spare. Now I'm off to bed.

[LetGoJo 27]

This is the first day - of the rest of your life

[Litecaramel 58]

So this morning was rough. Got up and the milk of magnesia finally kicked in. Soo took long time in bathroom. Ended up running late dropping kid off at daycare. Now I'm in Uber on way to hospital. I decided to tell mom to meet me up there. Looks like I'm not gonna get there by 8:30. More like 8:45. Hope that's not a problem.

[Litecaramel 58]

Made it. Got here at 8:43. Wasn't a big deal being late. Had to wait a little in reception and now I'm checking in.

[Litecaramel 58]

Ok it's 9:36am. I have had blood drawn and gave a urine sample. My height and weight was checked. Surgery day weight is 225.1 pounds. They also checked my blood pressure. I am now in hospital gown laying in bed.

[gwbicster 257]

Good luck! Ask the anasthesiologist to give you something for the anxiety. Once I asked for that, I don't remember a thing until I woke up.

[Litecaramel 58]

Ugh almost time. About to get IV put in. I just started crying. Ugh scared. It's 10:13am