INSURANCE APPROVED

Hi all, Just wanted you to know that I got my insurance approval letter!!! It only took 4 days to approve and about the same for me to get it. The date is set for July 11th 2006 at 8am. The only thing I am worried about is I had a cigarette while out partying with friends, I was drunk and didn't even know I smoked one until the next day. That is when I got the call from Eileen that I could move my date up and to get my blood work done ASAP. So I did it the next day. I am pretty sure she can tell the difference between 1 cigarette and someone who smokes all the time though, do you think? I haven't had one since, so I assume I should be okay when I have the test on the 6th July for my pre op and the morning of surgery. I am really only a social smoker anyway and don't need to smoke, I hope that this doesn't blow my chances. Anyway, I guess there is nothing I can do about it now except contiinue to not smoke. If she says something about it at my visit, then I will ask her to test me right then and there and see what happens. Thanks all See you on the other side soon, I hope!!!! Kymme

Hi Kymme, Congratulations on your approval and best wishes for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery! Hugs, Mo

thank you, I am praying for the same thing. The only other surgery I have ever had is a C-Section. Right now though, I am trying to get my nerves under control for the EGD, I am not fond of having things stuck down my throat!!!! Kymme

Good luck with the EGD. I had one done where they could not sedate me because my blood pressure was too low, but the next two after that, I don't remember a thing!!! Hugs, Mo

Hi Kymme, Congrats to you...your journey continues.... On the cigarette issue, I don't smoke, but I doubt ONE smoke 3 weeks prior to surgery is going to make a difference, especially since you don't smoke....I think I would forget about it.... Best wishes and keep us posted, RAE

Rae, Yeah I guess you are right. I will just have to hope everything goes okay. I am going to be able to call myself a non-smoker soon Kymme

Hi Kymme I was a smoker and it was very hard to quit my surgeon told me I had to quit a month before my surgery and my surgery is July 10th. Well I tried cold turkey and it didnt work so a week ago I saw my doc and she prescribed me a pill and on the second week i was to take 2 pills and stop smoking and I have been smoke free since Saturday night and I have 2 weeks left and my pre-op appt was last thursday and my doctor didnt have any problems with it. So since your a social smoker you will be allright Good luck with your surgery Take Care Kelly

That is what everyone keeps telling me, so I have to assume that it won't be a problem, I can't do anything about it now so I just have to deal with it when it comes. Thanks Kymme

SWEEEEEEEET!!!! I'm so happy for you Kymme!!! Don't worry about the one cig...it's not the end of the world and I doubt that it will make any difference at all. You go girl! I have my last appt on the 12th, hope I'm right behind you. Take Care girlfriend! ~*Debbie*~

Hey girlie, Long time, no hear!! Are you going on July 3rd to the seminar?? I hope your appointment goes well. I will be still at the hospital on the 12th. You should be scheduled pretty quickly after that, although Dr. Gandsas' schedule might be different to Dr. Li's. Anyway, I hope to hear from you soon Kymme