Still Waiting.................

I have been researching this procedure for so long now that when I finally decided to go through with it I thought it would be done within a month. Not So! If you are thinking "DUH" well then you have obviously been where I am now and progressed to the procedure and beyond. I hate waiting. I know there is a reason that it is taking so long I am just miserable at being patient. I still have to get a sleep study done to find out how bad my apnea is and my Psych apt. isn't even until May 19th. The only thing I have control over is losing my pre-op weight of 25 pounds. I have lost 9 pounds since my meeting with the surgeon/nutritionist/coordinator 9 days ago. Not too bad I guess and I can submit my paperwork to get on the list as soon as I lose at least 20 pounds. I'll just concentrate on that and try to stay positive because waiting is making me grumpy!!!! Are there any other Pre-Op Newbies out there that would like someone to commiserate with?

I am not pre-op but I can tell you that waiting is the hardest part! Hopefully you will hear something soon! Hang in there!

Hi ladybug, I am pre-op and waiting to hear from my insurance co. about approval for surgery. Waiting is tough! Somedays I can hardly stand it, but I try to keep busy and not focus on it too much. Hang in there. I'm in anaheim, where are you? Cheers, Amy

Hey Amy,
Thanks for the comment and the advice. I am so not a good patient person! I haven't wanted anything this bad since I wanted my husband to ask me to marry him.... Good Grief!!!! I do stay busy but once i make up my mind to do something, I have been researching this for a while, I want to move ahead. Kaiser has it's own agenda though so......... I wait and wait.....
Ok enough ranting... it was nice of you to comment back. I'm in Martinez, up by the Bay area. Keep me updated on your insurance progress. I've thought about using voodoo dolls to see if I can hurry the process up:)
Becky

OMG! I am soo inpatient too, I am actually having my the consult w/ the Surgeon for the first time and I am soo hyped up, I can only imagine once i get approved and I am given a date.  I hate it...i wanted to leave work early because I couldn't deal w/ it. I just keep wanting to jump w/ excitement and it's only a consult..geez!..hehehe

First I was nervous about getting cut from the program....now I am nervous about getting approval from Kaiser....then I will be nervous about getting a surgery date... So much worry so little time:) I am not patient because I know what I want and I want everybody else to be on board with that. Is that too much to ask? Good Grief... I have issues...My initial Psych consult is on May 19 but I still have to have a sleep study done because I have sleep apnea. Also....there is the matter of losing 15 more pounds in order to get on the surgery wait list. Let me know how it's going for you. It's good to have people to commiserate with:)

Patience is a virtue.  Hang on and do all your meetings, support groups, tests etc..  The wait is hard, but trust me it will be well worth the wait and then the ride is awsome.  The date will get here before you know it and then you will be posting with jitters, and emotions.  Regardless, we will all be here to wish you well and support you on your new life journey.

Congratulations.

Patience has never been a problem with me until I became interested in this surgery. Now it's all I can do to keep from screaming at this whole process. One of my kids' favorite songs is The Climb by Miley Cyrus and I love it too....when you apply it to someone other than yourself:) I really appreciate your comments. I know it will be well worth the wait. I'm just frustrated because the Powers that Be at Kaiser want me to lose 25 pounds before I can have the surgery. Now Wait a minute.......why am i having the surgery???? Oh yeah Because I have a hard time losing weight with my health issues...... Stress!! 
Anyway...thank you for your kind support it is much needed. 
By the way
You Rock the weight loss Boat!!!!
Congratulations to You