One more step....

Well my patient care rep got everything she said she needed to turn my documentation in to the Medicaid people again today. With any luck it is already sitting on somebodies desk in Raleigh. At any rate they should have it in a few days at the most. My cousin is spending an extra day in the hospital because of some minor complications. I talked to her today and she said she expected to be able to leave tommorrow when the surgeon does his rounds. Not sure why Im taking the time to post this. There was only one response to my last post.... Oh well .

Hello RM, I do hope this works for you and you are able to get this surgery soon. There have been times we have all had NO responses to our post, I just figure no one has a comment. Or could be some of your past post concerning women being bad, due to your X wife having terrible issues and causong you pain, have caused some of us to be scared to say anything. But I want you to know, this surgery can change your life and make you so very happy and healthy and I do wish you all the best , stay positive don't get yourself down, remember we ALL have had trouble having the surgery, I know I have === Happy Friday

That is really fantastic advice, it is so easy to get down on yourself. We should always be aware that a positive attitude gets us further along than a negative one.

Hey RM...hang in there and keep thinking positive thoughts. It took me five years to get the surgery, but I never gave up hope. I had surgery in May and I've lost 130 lbs. since then. I would have responded to your earlier post, but I didn't see it until today...I don't check the boards every day. As for the anti nausea patch, some surgeons want their patients to wear one the night before surgery to counteract the anastesia--it makes some people pretty nauseous. I hope your cousin continues to do well..and I hope you'll join her soon on the losing side. Where did she have her surgery? I love on the Outer Banks and had mine at Chesapeake General in VA. Take care and keep your chin up! *hugsnluv* Phyllis

UPDATE.... I was wrong about everything being ready. The Patient Care Rep emailed me four days after this post to say that I still hadnt supplied her with what she needed. Per our previous conversation I thought I had. Back to square one. To the best of my knowledge they have everything I can give them but Im going through the motions and will try to find what they say theyre looking for. I feel like the joke is on me, like everyone is laughing at me behind my back because Im trying so hard and not getting anywhere. Ive got an appointment with my PCP for next week to get everything (again) but Im pretty sure they already have everything from him. Im usually a very upbeat person. It takes a lot to get me down but right now Im ready to give up.