I've got a date!!!!!

So, I just got a call from Donnette at Dr. B's office and she gave me the date of August 28th!!! I'm pencilled in pending my insurance required psych eval (June 11) and insurance approval, but Donnette looked at my file and says I meet the criteria and all that proactive work I did with my local dietician before my Medicare eligibility kicked in looks great!  So, she says there shouldn't be any reason Medicare Blue PPO (Wellmark BC/BS of South Dakota) won't approve me. Prayers, good vibes, chicken swinging---all appreciated in three areas: 1) My sister is kind of ticked at me that the date is so close to her fall classes starting back up (she's not really mad at me...but once again, my issues are impacting her life...for those who don't know she's my driver and care taker, which I know is not easy).  2) that everything goes well with insurance approval, and 3) that if there is a cancellation...I can get an earlier date (I asked Donnette to keep me in mind for that). I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!!!!!!

YIPPIE FOR YOU!! Congrats and Best Wishes!!! Felicia =0)

Thanks Felicia!  I'm thrilled!!!

Hey Lady: Congratulations on getting your date!  I know you must be over the moon.  I will definitely be sending good thoughts your way!! All the best, Jersey Mom

Thanks Jersey Mom!!  Yep...Over the moon!  This has been a long time coming!  Thanks for the good thoughts too!

 I am sooo happy for you!..........Leticia

Thanks Leticia!

OMG...I almost wet myself...better hope no PETA or ASPCA people catch a gander at this.... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Being PRO-ACTIVE is going to have really worked to your benefit...no whining...do something while you wait...and it helped!!! WooHoo for you!!! I'm sure as long as your sister knows that you are doing all that you possibly can to help yourself, which it seems you are, she will continue to help you get to the point where you are completely self sufficient and no longer dependent on her in those areas...by helping you she is helping herself in the long run...

Thanks Sarah!!!  I'm obviovusly thrilled and I'm glad that being proactive paid off----although I must admit I did do a little whining...shhh don't tell anyone.   And as for my sister...she is just moping around right now, but she'll get over it....she knows that she'll be rid of me before long!  Not rid of me really, but you know...she won't have to do the things I can't do since my mobility is limited.  I really appreciate all she does and has done.  She deserves some kind of award or something.  I guess my love and adoration will have to do for now, but someday...I'm gonna make it up to her!  She really is the best little sister ever.  It's always been the two of us.  After our parents got divorced and our dad took off when we were kids, my mom had to take a job working as a telephone operator.  She worked the night shift so after school I was "mom" to the both of us....that really bonded us together.  Who would have ever thought she'd end up taking care of me though? Well - I'm just so happy to have a date and looking forward to getting my life and health back!!!

Desiree, I am so happy for you!!  I've always kept up on you through your posts, and I can't think of a more deserving person.  Best of luck on your journey!  Your life is getting ready to change for the better.  Can't wait to catch updates when your post-op. TraciL