still on cloud 9 in Weight Loss Surgery

I don’t have a date yet but that hardly matters because what I was worried about was that my insurance would deny me.

I know that my insurance online says the cover this and the doc also said I was deserving of it but in the back of my mind I had that worry that something would trip this all up. I couldn’t fully believe it until I got the letter (actually email) stating that YES I am approved to be sleeved.

AND I’m sure Will will be approved as well but the WLS doc office hasn’t gotten his approval yet. I asked if this was because the B1 test was messed up but they said no. Because the WLS doc said yes the insurance should say yes, no matter what tests were done or not done.

I got a call (that I let go to VM lol) where the WLS doc office said I was approved and to call back for an appointment. So I called back (all breathless and excited) and they asked me what date I wanted. And I said I want it done this year if possible for insurance purposes but I’ll take whatever date they said.

They offered 12/21. 12/24, and 12/28. They said these dates were open to Will as well since they fully expect him to be approved. I said ANY of those dates are fine with me. If I had to rank them I’d take 12/28 first. She said she’d tell the doc and get back to me.

I’m glad I won’t be having my period during that time and that I didn’t order more of my frozen meals!! I ALMOST ordered another 30 meals! But luckily I got the approval and know I won’t need solid food for a while.

As for Will, I’m not sure when he’ll get approved and what he’ll do. Cause although he also wants it done this year he was gung ho about not getting it done the same time as me cause he feels we’ll both be too incapacitated to help each other. I really don’t think we’ll be all that handicapped after surgery but you can’t tell him anything.

Also he was saying that he needs to give his job a full 2 weeks notice and it would have to be before Thanksgiving or after New Years because the time during the holidays they refuse everyone’s time off.

So since this dragged out as long as it did I think he’s gonna have to do it in the New year but hopefully not too long after me.

I know CV19 could throw a wrench in everything but I’m ok with it. The point is I was APPROVED so it WILL happen in perfect divine timing.

The reason I felt like I couldn’t tell anyone is because before I got the call that I was approved my mom called and said my father was taking my sister to the hospital for stomach pain everyone was all frazzled so I could tell them then. Plus I’m sure my mom doesn’t want me having surgery so close to Christmas but I’m taking it if possible.

The story with my sister is she had a hemorrhoid that she decided to get banded. I’m not sure exactly how that happened but I don’t think they put you to sleep, they just numb the area but the doc didn’t give her any pain meds after.

So she leaves the office in pain and after an hour it becomes unbearable but by that time it was after 5 so instead of going to an urgent care my father took her to the hospital. They gave her drugs and scanned her.

I dunno how she had stomach pain from a … butt ? … procedure but I think her stomach is so sensitive and hurts for everything so even though the procedure didn’t have to do with her abdomen, that’s where she was feeling the pain and I dunno if she tried to take OTC meds but nothing was helping and it was getting worse.

I think she was also worried something was wrong. I don’t know if anyone explained to her how extreme the pain could/would be.

My mom is pissed and said the doc who did the banding and let her leave with no drugs should have to foot the hospital bill. I doubt that will happen but you know how my sis is already in debt for hospital shit.

So I couldn’t tell my family after all that. I just went to my moms to help her with Emma. My mom was worried Emma would fall down the stairs or something while she’s still got the boot on, etc. Plus I was a good distraction cause all Emma could talk about was how much pain mommy was in.

I mean, not to get super graphic, but how big or bad was that hemorrhoid that it had to get banded? I feel like, with all the medical issues she has I wouldn’t be looking for another excuse to see another doctor and get another bill....

Also, I felt I couldn’t tell Will cause since he wasn’t yet approved and was dealing with the stupid blood test mishap he would be jealous or mad - I dunno, not happy for me.

He came home this morning before I left for work and I did tell him and he was kinda muted about it. I get it. He wants this too and he’s pissed that he has to the test again and even though the office said the missing test is not why he isn’t yet approved (insurance does it - not them) - he prob thinks it’s all connected as is mad that THEY delayed his surgery.

I do believe he will get approved too - I just hope the news comes in soon.

But he’s still kinda being an asshole cause he’s like if he doesn’t need the blood test to be approved then why should he do it and I said because the DOCTOR wants to see it even though the insurance people don’t care about it. and YES the doctor already approved him for surgery without it, but it was with the understanding that he would go get it done before his surgery - so either way YES you still have to retake that test.

I had protein powder delivered to my job so I can start my liquid diet immediately.
I also started taking my metformin lol.
I’m so ready for this.

Last updated December 20, 2020