Update

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I was pleasantly surprised today when I got an email from Nicole today on Thankgiving of all days!  Yippee!  I can't beleive how much better I feel with just one short email.   I am thankful!

 She answered my questions and hopefully will get a call sometime this weekend to set up a consultation with Dr. C. for the 6th.  One of my questions was if it would be possible to have my surgury in January and she said that it was.   It'll all depend on how quickly I can get approval from HMSA.  I am a little concerned about submitting for major surgery when I've had HMSA for all of a couple of days.  As far as I know there is no waiting period but then again I could be wrong.
Anyway, I now feel that things are on the move.  Hopefully, with the grace of God, I'll be on the losers bench in a few months!

I am so happy for you. What a great day to be thankful, too! Good luck with your insurance. I was a self-pay, so I didn't need to wait for anything once the pre-op tests were done. I was READY!!!
Was any explanation given as to why you had to wait so long to hear back?
Anyway... again.... sending you aloha....
((hugs))

Thanks Makena!

No Explanation but she did say she's resending it????(the email)   I didn't get anything earlier but, at this point, I'm just happy to have things moving again.

Take care and congrats on your success!!  Just a few days now from your 6month surgiversary. Yay

Mahalo! It doesn't seem like 6 months have passed. In the beginning it seemed that time was dragging... and *****ally wants to see time fly, but at the same time I was SO anxious to see results and only time produces results. So! Now that I am almost 6 months out, the reality is setting in. It is weird how our minds need time to catch up, though. The clothes don't fit so you get new/used ones, you can cross your legs, your jewelry fits, you have more space behind the wheel of the car, the cat jumps in your lap because you HAVE a lap! All wonderful things!!! Yet, my self image has still not caught up! But, it does make me smile when these little things happen and I have a reality check!

Again, mahalo for the good wishes. Soon I'll be congratulating you on your 6 month surgiversary! ((hugs))

That is great news that you heard from Nicole.  I think they just may be struggling with a busy practice....  I hope all goes smoothly with HMSA for your surgery approval.  Sounds like you are on your way!

Thanks Keala!

I also got a call from Nicole today and she really is very sweet.  I'm sure it really was that they are
very busy but  me being so anxious and not feeling in control of the situation made me ansy.

I appreciated the call today from Nicole since she was spending the holiday with her family and made an exception to settle my nerves.  Show's alot on her part and the practice.  That made me feel much more comfortable about everything.  I know Dr. Cirangle is an excellent surgeon and his office staff does try their best to make things move smoothly.

Thanks again everybody!!