4 months and 2 to go

 So I am in my 4th month of my 6 month wait period. I did all of my tests early and have had all of my meetings with my doctor. I have 2 nutritionist visits left and then I can be submitted to my insurance for surgery. I am so bogged down in the middle here. I am at a point where I just want this over with. I understand the importance of waiting and retraining myself for a new life. I guess part of my impatience comes from not knowing if I will even be approved or not. I guess I need to just breath and wait it out. Everything will be fine. I'm a bit impatient. I imagine this is normal at this point in the process.

Yep, totally normal.  Doesn't make it any easier, I'm sure, but totally normal.

 I assumed this was how it must be. Thanks for the confirmation.

I agree with Don. This is very normal. The insurance approval game can take a mental toll on you. Try to put the approval process aside and concentrate on tour diet and exercise. Put yourself in a good mental state and you will do yourself a big favor. Your success after the surgery is much more certain if you approach it properly and in a good frame of mind. Two months is nothing! But I recall the impatience I had during my process, even during the early months of weight loss. Take a deep breath and stay positive. -- Tom

 Thanks for the encouragement

Hang in there buddy! Just remind yourself you didn't come this far not to go the distance.  I sued my first insurance company and won my surgery in a 2.5 year process only to have my company change insurance companies Before my surgery.  My choice was 18 months on COBRA at 432.00 a month and have the surgery or to start all over.  I was so mad and so poor at the time that I went and found another job that I knew they allowed the surgery.  A year into that job I started over and after about 9 months had the surgery.  It turned out to be a blessing bc the guy who would have done it the first time had his privledges revoked at three of the four hospitals in the area.  I ended up with a much better surgeon.  But it was still an uphill battle. 

And every time I go to work out with my trainer, or to the gym, or when I pass by the Oreos in the grocery store I think the same thing... I didn't come this far not to go the distance! Know that we are all cheering you on! You can totally do this, it won't be easy but it will be the best thing you ever did for youself.   I have never once wished I didn't do it. 

Cam

 Wow. My story pales by comparison. Thanks for sharing your story. 

Completely normal, try to be patient.

I will admit my insurance only made me do a 4 months supervised diet and it seemed like years. I gained about 25 lbs during that as I eat when I am stressed and I was certain I would be denied but Aetna approved me on the first try.

You are so close, just a few more months. I know how difficult it was for me to wait but it was well worth it.

Kevin

 Thanks Kevin. I think I have gotten over the slump. I had a meeting this week with my nutritionist and I feel a bit better. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Tony Ray