it took my insurance (first health) 21 days to give me an approval and i have a date scheduled for August 3, 2004. i am so excited. and i would like to thank all of you here for your positve flow that makes me go full force with no fears at all.
Congratulations on your August surgery date. It is wonderful to have a site like this for support. No one else can really understand what we are going through unless they are in our shoes.
Best Wishes
Patty
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Best wishes,
-Nikki 
Surgery date: August 17, 2004 
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