I want to Scream!

I had what I thought was going to be my last consult and that today, everything was going to go to the insurance and hopefully, I would have an answer by the end of the week. Blah. I still have to have ONE more Pre-op / Post-op teaching with the RN. I didn't know that I had to have this before I could submit to insurance. Gah. I am so tired of all the hoopala. My main concern now, is, it is the end of the year, my deductible is met and I want to get this done. The problem is, do I go back to work for a week or two until I get approval and then take the time off again. I don't want anyone at work being upset with me about taking so much time off but, I am trying to get "me" taken care of. Hopefully then, I will be like new and able to not miss any more work and get this done.

October 9, 2011

Nerve wracking! I only have two more things to do before my paperwork gets sent in for approval. Tomorrow, I start the liver shrinking diet. It helps shrink your liver to make the surgery easier. You are supposed to start 14 days before surgery but, Dr. Merz said that since I have already lost some weight, I won't have to do it for as long, Tomorrow is the 10th and I am being VERY optimistic by hoping that I can have it done on the 17th but, more likely the 18th or 24. On Tuesday, I have one last appointment with an RN over the phone to go over all of my paperwork, any unanswered questions and then Wednesday morning, I have a phone consult to go over pre-op instructions and then they submit everything! :) I am getting so nervous and excited. I am so ready for this. I have slowly started making the necessary changes to get this done. The diet that I have to do for the next 7-14 days is going to be hard. It's basically Eggs, protein shakes, cream of wheat, lean protein, a few veggies and broth. But, I am ready for this change, I am going to do it! :)