DOIN THE APPROVAL DANCE!!!!

Got a call from my surgeons office and in only 2 days was approved from John Deere Health!!! I am still in shock and can't believe this is actually happening. Dr office said approval could take up to a month! Guess they don't want to get anyones hopes up! Have to see a pulmonologist in a month and then surgery can be scheduled if everything looks ok. Anticipated surgery in mid-August. Have started on low carbohydrate eating and am feeling much better. Am starting to try out some of the protein drinks. Tried one yesterday that has 42gr protein, 0 carb, 0 sugar. It was grape flavored and really filling but you can't only drink so much of that stuff at a time cuz you get a funny aftertaste. My surgeon does not push the protein drinks. He says you can get adequate protein from regular food. I am surprised also that I do not need a bunch of preliminary testing. No psych eval, no endoscopy. Just EKG and regular labs plus the pulmonology. Anyone know what a pulmonologist does? All for now- I will keep everyone posted! Michelle

I had a pulmonary appointment too. All they did was check out my lungs. It took quite awhile tho. I had to be there at 10:00am for my appointment at 1:00. I did a breathing test, they drew blood for a blood gas test, and I had to have x-rays, they the dr. checked everything out and explained the reason to see him was so they knew where to go after surgery, what was normal and what was abnormal for me. No sweat, and this was the one I was most worried about since I have asthma. But he put all of my worries to rest. Good luck!! Damena

WooHOOO! Approval.. isn't that the most wonderful word in the world Michelle??? Almost as good as "SURGERY DATE" (ok..ok.. i know that's TWO words but you get the picture!) hehe. I will be looking forward to hearing the "SURGERY DATE" words from you REAL SOON! WOW... are we lucky or what? HUGZZZZ----Dawn