I Have a Date

Well, got some news on Friday afternoon while at work.  The bariatric nurse at Ochsner called me to inform me that they had an approval from my insurance company for my RNY.  She wanted to know if I was ready to schedule a surgery date.  I knew the call was coming, but I admit I was just a little stunned to hear the actual words.  I wanted to have it as soon as I could while still giving my manager time to find a replacement for me on shift.  My first date was the 26th, but I would have had to start my two week liquid diet on Monday.  Not really a big deal, but the surgery date on that date would have meant my wife would have had to take a day off.  Since she is trying to save her vacation days for July and the fact that she just went back to work after her car accident I decided to schedule it for the 28th, which she will be off for.  I am expecting to have to be at the hospital early so the 28th is better.

My last day at work will be the 26th.  Actually, I'm working that night and will be getting off the morning of the 27th.  That week is my normal week off, so the amount of time I won't be at work will be three weeks.  Every three weeks, I get one week off, so I can wrap two scheduled weeks off around the three I work.

I have already contacted my company's short term disability provider and arranged everything there.  I have 26 weeks of 100% pay for the STD, so that's not a worry. 

I kind of had my last bad meals.  I gained one pound over the weekend.  Spent all day yesterday working in the yard, cutting grass, and mowing brush as well as trimming bushes.  I was whupped last night.  Back to work tonight and for the next seven days straight.  My PCP signed off on my surgery yesterday, so I get to see Dr. Richardson on the 20th, and away we go.

I know you are excited.  Congrats to you! 

Congrats, see u on the loser side!

Congratulations!  Stay away from any more last meals.  Your liver will thank you.

Congrats!!!!

I went back to work tonight and my dinner for tonight is some sweet corn in mushroom gravy and two pieces of pork.  At midnight I start the two week liquid diet, with a protein shake.