Approved! APPROVED!! APPROOOOOOOVED!!!

[Cheryl Ann 2]

Just found out perhaps 10 minutes ago that my surgery -- scheduled for Monday -- has been approved! Talk about down to the wire!

Of course, now I really need some hand-holding, lol!

Wow...I can't believe it. Whew!

[kathystrick 3]

Oh Cheryl Ann! Congratulations!! Good luck on Monday. I'll keep you in my prayers!

[Cheryl Ann 2]

Thank you so much! OMG!!!

[Pix 4]

WoW!!!! Grats hun!! I find out on tuesday the "golden date" .. LOL I sooo can't wait!!

Congrats again!!

[Tamihott 0]

Congratulations! How exciting! I will be thinking about you, but I am sure you will do great! Keep us updated! Tamara

[Cheryl Ann 2]

I feel especially blessed because not only am I having the surgery, but Dr. Ren of NYU is my surgeon. I have heard so many wonderful things about her.

[LynneB 0]

WOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! Congrats!! Hope everything goes perfectly!!

[Brandy~ 2]

Congrats! I insurance approval is still pending. I hope I get to post this soon :smile:

[Donnam02131 0]

congrats! good luck!

[AngelaW 0]

Congratulations!! I remember feeling that "high" after finding out I was approved! Good luck with your surgery and weight loss. It's all uphill from here!!!

Edited April 4, 2008 by AngelaW

[mandilou 1]

:smile: :blushing:

WOO HOOO!!!!

Congrats, you'll do great!

[BandedInNY 1]

Good for you. Good luck and keep us posted.

[4evrwild 0]

Congrats, this is such an exciting time for you. You've prepared as much as possible and you can now look forward to the first brand new day of the rest of your life!!! :smile:. That's how I felt anyways, like I get to do it right this time!

[Onnie67 0]

Wow!!! Congratulations To You!!!!! That Is Awesome News!

[Cheryl Ann 2]

I'm still in shock. Right after I hung up with the surgeon's insurance coordinator, I got a call from UHC telling me I was approved.

My husband is taking off from work on Monday and Tuesday to be with the kids before and after school. He may be able to sneak in a visit to me while they're in school, but we'll see. His cousin lives nearby and is on alert, and my friend across the street is also there if we need her. Bless her heart -- she has a pre-schooler and a teenager, a husband who travels a lot, and has the flu right now, but is eager to help.

My brother lives in Manhattan, within walking distance of NYUMC, but he's a bit funny about hospitals. In any case, I've already warned him not to come if he's going to make me laugh -- which he never fails to do.

My 86-year-old mother, who can't resist a good drama, is milking this for all its worth. ("I only hope everything goes all right...I can't believe you got this heavy...you were such a skinny little thing...)

Hah!