Need prayers--Playing the waiting game now

Hi everyone, I don't mean to sound whiny but I need encouragement and prayers. I must apologize for being away from this forum for a while, I've been lurking and posting in the revision forum for I had no idea how much info was available in there for my situation.  Back in October I wrote about being so miserable with my band I had the restriction removed after two years of unsuccessful attempts to work with it and around it.  You can read my profile, I've kept an updated blog of all that has been happening if you're interested in the read and feel free to post comments and provide your gems of wisdom or critiques. Anyway, since I removed my restriction in my band back in October 2007 I've been doing the rounds with all the doctors and specialist needed to send to the insurance...all has been done, nut, psych eval, primary doctor and then some.  A heart echo was ordered a couple of weeks ago.  The preliminary blood work came back with concerns about diabetes and cholesterol on top of the hypertension I was already experiencing.  So I went back last week for a glucose intolerance test (YUCK!) and more blood work for cholesterol and I got the results today...yes, I have what my primary physician called the "tripod" of obesity or something like that...hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.  Tomorrow I go in to see what treatment she will place me on.  I want this over and done with.  I so wish I had gone with RNY instead of Lap Band the first time around. Now...it's just a waiting game.  Wait for the doctor to finally send my surgeon all her findings so that he can send to insurance to approve the surgery.  I need prayers.  I'm scared although I'm not entirely sure why...I guess I've gotten a wake up call of just how sick my obesity has made me and the issues it's brought into my life with work, relationships, etc.  I need a break, I've been through so much already and I really, really, really need your prayers and encouragement so that I don't lose faith when it seems so close now.  Thanks for reading this far.

Good luck to you and maybe your waiting game will not be too long. 

Thank you Lynne, I appreciate the support.  I actually got the news from my doctor's office that the insurance will cover the surgery 100%, however, there is a problem with UnitedHealthcare and the hospital contracts.  United was working with Mount Sinai in Miami but some issues where coming up, I know nothing about it, and now their negotiating a contract with another hospital that should clear up by mid March.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Congratulations!!  I am proud that you were approved by your insurance.  I know that can be a major hurdle in a lot of cases.  I am sure the hospital thing will work out soon - cause they will not want to lose the money.  Afterall, Hospital are "Big Business" if you know what I mean.    I was actually approved in less than a week with Avmed.  My surgery is scheduled for 3/17/2008.  This will give you more time to prepare  yourself.  I have already started cutting out a lot of the bad stuff that I was eating.  For the next couple of weeks, I will continue to cut down on food and increase my liquids.  I go all day sometimes and don't drink anything but I have got to stop that.  Good luck to you and hope to see you on the losers bench soon. Lynne

Hi Flor, I initially explored your Dr, heard the same story about the "contract", this was over a year ago. I decided to go with Jacobs/Gomez at Mercy and NO problem. I had the Sleeve instead of the RNY and could not be happier! Good luck!

Best of luck to you!