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I finally got my call last night from Georgetown and today I got my e-mail with my first appointment. I go August 13th. The lady said my insurance company had given them the run around. Anyways... I'm a little excited and a whole lot of nervous.

She told me some stuff I needed to get ready to bring with me, so I'll have to schedule a Dr's appointment to get some of it. But anyways, it is going... Only took 12 weeks to take the first step! Now if I can get enough stuff to bypass the 6 month diet thing.. which I probably won't be able to :wink2:, but a girl could hope.. then maybe this will move along a little faster.

My doctor recommended Dr. Weiss but said Dr. Oldham was good too. I have talked to two ladies on this site that used Dr. Oldham and loved him. It is my understanding that both of them are in the operating room with you... So I don't know. I guess maybe one is the lead and one the assistant and they take turns.... who knows.

Everyone please stay in touch. I am pretty much going through this alone. I do have my family, but we are trying to keep it quiet at work and none of my friends know either... so I feel really alone... it is nice knowing you all are here and going through it too. TTYL

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Yes I am a nurse. Still waiting on the approval from the insurance company. Aug 4 will be 4 weeks since the submission of paperwork to the ins co. I had to submit more PCP progress notes on last Fri. Hoping I get approval soon. They would not use my LA WT Loss or Wt watchers.

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