I might have to start all over again.

WELL I HAVE BAD NEWS AND I HAVE BEEN SO DOWN AND OUT THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO EVEN POST. AS I TOLD YOU ON THE POST BEFORE THIS ONE I LOST MY JOB BUT I WAS ACTUALLY MORE RELIEVED THAN ANYTHING BECAUSE I HAD IT ALL PLANNED. (SO I THOUGHT) I WAS GOING TO CONTINUE MY INSURANCE THROUGH COBRA, GET UNEMPLOYMENT AND SPEND TIME WITH MY BABY WHO IS 10 MONTHS. I ALSO PLANNED ON HAVING MONEY TO LIVE OFF OF AND PAY BILLS USING MY 401K WHICH I CLOSED AND REMOVED THE MONEY SINCE LOSING MY JOB. WELL ALL WAS GOING WELL UNTIL THIS PAST SATURDAY 5/20/06 WHEN I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SAYING UNEMPLOYMENT WOULD BE WITHOLDING MY BENEFITS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION BECAUSE MY JOB SAID I WAS DISCHARGED FOR MISCONDUCT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EMPLOYMENT. THEY SAID THE MISCONDUCT WAS EXCESSIVE ABSENTEEISM OR LATENESS. IF THEY DENY ME I AM GOING TO APPEAL IT BUT THE PROBLEM IS I WONT HAVE ANY INCOME COMING IN FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS AND MY 401K IS PRACTICALLY SPENT. I WAS REALLY DEPENDING ON UI TO GET ME BY. HERE IS THE WORST PART OF IT.....I CANT GET MY SURGERY NOW BECAUSE DR. IANNACE/ DR. CAPELLAS OFFICE REQUIRES $2000 OUT OF POCKET UPFRONT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE SURGERY FOR THE SURGICAL ASSISTANT AND I DONT HAVE IT AND BECAUSE OF THE UI BEING WITHELD I WONT HAVE IT! ALL DAY YESTERDAY I WAS SO MISERABLE AND CRYING ALL DAY AND PRAYING ALL DAY BECAUSE I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHERE TO TURN. I HAVE COME SO FAR AND ALL I WAS WAITING FOR WAS MY PCP PREOP CLEARANCE AMD MY PULMONARY CLEARANCE WHICH I WOULD HAVE WENT TO YESTERDAY BUT I RESCHEDULED TO NEXT WEEK BECAUSE I FELT I WOULDNT BE GETTING THE SURGERY ON THE 9TH OF JUNE ANYWAY. DR. CAPELLAS OFFICE GIVES YOU THE OPTION OF FINANCING THE $2K WHICH I TRIED BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE MY CREDIT SUCKS RIGHT NOW EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON REBUILDING IN THE PAST YEAR. I COULDNT EAT BECAUSE I WAS SO UPSET AND I HAD THE BIGGEST HEADACHE BECAUSE I DIDNT EAT AND ALSO FROM CRYING. I SPOKE TO TOBY AT DR CAPELLAS OFFICE AND SHE BASICALLY SAID SORRY THERE IS NOTHING ELSE WE CAN DO. WHY IS IT THAT OTHER DRs DONT HAVE THIS SAME FEE? I LOOKED INTO ANOTHER BARIATIC SURGEON DR WILLIAM HOMAN IN WHITE PLAINS, NY AND I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A CONSULTATION WITH HIM ON JUNE 6TH. WELL BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD. HIS PRACTICE HAS THEIR OWN PROTOCAL SO WHILE I KNOW I WILL BE APPROVED I JUST HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE CHANNELS AGAIN AND I PROBABLY WONT HAVE THIS SURGERY FOR ANOTHER 6 TO 8 WEEKS. WHY ME????

Aminah...so sorry to hear of this misfortune. I know that it is very frustrating sometimes but you need to keep in mind that everything does happen for a reason. Remember that post op there is a lot of expence between meds, vitamins, protein powder all that. Not to mention that with a financial burdon on your mind and shoulders you are not going to be able to focus all your attention on your healing. Your body needs all of your attention and relaxation. Take this as a gift from God that this has happened....He is telling you that it is not the right time. Why not allow yourself time to get on your feet financially and then get back on the WLS horse. And six to eight weeks is not a lot of time to wait. Some people wait YEARS for this! Best of luck in your employment search and financial status eventually all will come together for you hon. Chin up! Hugs! Shele RNY LAP 31MAY06