Rae3313

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I'm approaching my 2 week post op mark quickly.  I'm pleased to have gone through the surgery and making the change in my life to become healthier.  Although I was faced with adversity when I came home from the hospital, I am finding the small things to celebrate.  I've lost about 15 pounds already (more than I have in 8-9 years), I'm down from 400-500 units between two insulins to 48 units a day on one insulin, and I'm off all my pills.  In just two weeks I feel like I've already started my healthier life.  I have been very blessed by this success.

I received word today from the insurance company that I was approved for my surgery!  :)  it is a Terrific Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm frustrated, but I shouldn't be.  I started this process at the end of October, beginning of November.  First I had issues with my Endocrinologist faxing over my health records to my doctor.  It felt like everytime this office has to fax something, it never goes through.  So I ended up having to pick up the records and overnighting them to surgeon myself.  I flew through the Nutritionist and the Psych Evaluation....although the claim was submitted with a diagnosis of PKU.  So I've spent the last 3-4 weeks tryign to get that cleared up.  My doctor supposedly sent the documentation to my insurance carrier as of December 8th, but I still haven't heard from my insurance carrier.  Other people on the same plan from my work heard within 1 week.  However, I keep telling myself that this is the busiest time of the year for insurance carriers because everyone and their brother is changing plans, or having updates to their files.  So, I'm still waiting for the approval (although I know I will be approved).  My worst problem is that I'm impatient.....however, I've been trying to take it one day at a time.....  :)  So I hope to be in surgery by the end of February!  Wish me Luck!!!!!!!!!!