Finally something to report! :-)

I went to see my "new" doctor yesterday (& I loved her immediately) She put in my referral for Dr. Byrne to the insurance so it's time for the waiting game. Ugggh! In the meantime I will be making an appointment with Dr. Byrne today. So things are starting to finally come together. I've been so excited I can't sleep. It's 1:07am...guess I better try to sleep ...don't wanna miss making that appointment today!! So I'm off to bed ..Goodnight All ! Suuz

That is great, I can't wait to here what she says. It will go by quickly, before you know it, you'll be on the loser's bench Mary

Any news on what dr b is gonna do about your stitches, ms mary? How are you feeling now?

WE ARE JUMPIN' FOR JOY FOR YOU, MS SUUZ! YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY NOW. TRY TO GET YOUR INITIAL APPOINTMENT WITH DR BYRNE ON THE SAME DAY THAT THEY ALSO HAVE THE NUTRITION CLASSES & THE CLASS WITH THE SURGICAL FLOOR NURSES. THEN, YOU CAN DO EVERYTHING ON ONE DAY. YOU'LL BE HOOFIN' IT ALLLLLLL DAY, BUT IT'S WORTH IT. READ MY PROFILE ENTRY FOR 9-1-2005 & THAT'LL TELL YOU WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT AT MUSC. IT'S A SNAP! DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE PHYCH EVAL ... IT'S NOT COMPLICATED & MOST OF THEIR DECISION IS BASED ON THE ANSWERS YOU GIVE ON THE INITIAL PAPERWORK. NO LONG TESTS OR TRICK QUESTIONS LIKE WITH SOME OTHER SURGEONS. JUST BE HONEST & THOROUGH IN YOUR ANSWERS. MAIL OR FAX A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS YOU WROTE ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL & LIFESTYLE ISSUES ALONG WITH DR B'S/MUSC's INSURANCE PACKET (THEY'LL MAIL THE PACKET TO YOU TO FILL OUT). THEN, BE SURE TO GIVE ANOTHER COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS YOU WROTE ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL & LIFESTYLE ISSUES TO THE SURGEON YOU GET TO SEE AT YOUR INITIAL APPOINTMENT (DON'T GIVE THOSE TO THE LADIES AT THE DESK). TELL YOUR SURGEON THAT YOU WANT THEM INCLUDED IN THE PACKET GOING TO TRI CARE PRIME. WHY 2 COPIES? BECAUSE YOUR SURGEON WILL ACTUALLY READ THEM & THAT MAY ASSIST HIM/HER WITH THE NOTES SHE WRITES TO TRI CARE PRIME, MUCH TO YOUR BENEFIT IN THE DETAIL OF HIS/HER REPORT ON YOU. REMEMBER, THEY HAVE HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS; YOU WANT TO STAND OUT IN THEIR MEMORIES. YOU'LL HAVE PRE-OP MEDICAL ISSUES TO HANDLE RIGHT BEFORE YOUR SURGERY DATE (CHECK OUT MY PROFILE ENTRY FOR 10-22-2005) & THOSE TESTS WILL BE BASED ON YOUR PARTICULAR HEALTH ISSUES SO THEY WON'T BE EXACTLY LIKE MINE OR ANYONE ELSE'S. ONCE JOYCE GETS YOUR PACKET FAXED OFF TO TRI CARE, IT WILL TAKE THEM ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO APPROVE YOU FOR WLS. TAH-DAHHHH, THAT'S IT! YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY. YOU'LL GET YOUR SURGERY DATE EITHER BEFORE OR RIGHT ABOUT THE TIME JOYCE FAXES YOUR PACKET TO TRI CARE PRIME. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SURGERY DATE FOR TCP TO APPROVE. IF YOU DON'T GET ONE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, CALL JOYCE. SHE MISSED ME & I WAS WAITING & WAITING ... I CALLED HER & AS SOON AS I GOT THE SURGERY DATE FROM HER, EVERYTHING BEGAN TO ROLL. GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK