Onward!

So, I had my last two pre-op tests this morning -- my EKG and bloodwork (13 tubes mind you!).  I'm done!!  I see the surgeon on April 2nd for the next step.

Woo hoo!!! It is so great!  (13 tubes is nothing - Dr. Roye has us give 23 or 24 vials!!!)

I wish you extra patience during the wait! My appointment is on monday and I am SO tired of the wait!  I called for an appointment on Feb 11 - I hope you are not as crazy anxious as I am LOL!

Congratulations!! I take it you didnt like your bloodwork!  OMGoodness  13 tubes! 

Cathy:

The bloodwork was actually a piece of cake.  The phlebotomist was a fat-armed person's dream.  She got me on the first shot, and got her 13 tubes.  I'd repeat it a thousand times over in relation to my notorious sleep studies!

J:

I think I've had to temper my anxiousness since I got the word in January that my insurance will cover the procedure.  The next thing the surgeon's secretary told me was the surgeon was going on maternity leave April - July so it was realistic to look at August as the timeframe I could get banded.  That has definitely kept me mellow!

Man, you are better than me!  I am not keeping this anxiousness saddled at all!

I had to do the 6 month diet - started in july, I was approved in like 3 days... on Dec 17th and I didn't even get my paperwork from Dr. royes office until January and then my final test was scheduled for Feb 11 - and I couldn't make the appointment with the surgeon until I completed the tests,  So I called on Feb 11 and naturally the surgeon was going to be out of town so my appointment is not until the 16th of March!!  So that is 9 months of waiting right there!!  My surgery date better be in April or I am going to pull my hair out!!!  (of course it is going to fall out after surgery so I am damned if I do and damned if i don't!!)

I think anxiousness is good, as long as it doesn't manifest in other bad behaviors.  If Dr. Ryder wasn't going out on leave, we'd probably be having surgery around the same time, and I'd probably be sharing in your anxiousness.  Hope your appt on Monday goes well!!

My appt with the surgeon is 3/16 too and hopefully after that I will get an April date too!!! Here's fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Liza

Congrats Deb - that is a major milestone!!! I am in the same place you are, my next appt is Monday!

Liza

Here's hoping Monday brings you news of a surgery date!