Approved: Happy and Sad but mostly HAPPY!

Hey, Hey, Hey!!!  I think it is time for me to introduce myself and stop sitting quietly :) Well, all of my paperwork was submitted on Friday, April 27th and I received a call from my surgeon's nurse today that I was approved. I am sad because the first available surgery date is AUGUST 12, 2013. I was hoping to have my surgery in June/July since I am a teacher plus my son is going to basic training and I need to fly to Missouri for his graduation on August 23rd. CUTTING IT CLOSE! I would have liked the summer to recover. The nurse said that I can call every 10 to 15 days to see if there are any cancelations.

AND.....who knew there were still so many more appointments? Here's what I will have to do leading to surgery:

1. July 16:  Mental Preparedness appointment
2. July 22:  Bone Density Test
3. July 22:  Diet Class
4. July 25:  Pre-surgery appointment with surgeon
5. July 29:  Begin liquid diet
6. TBD:  Appointment to do lab with Anesthesiologist
7. August 12: Surgery

I am thankful that I at least know that it's coming but I still can't help but wi**** was sooner. Did I mention that AUGUST 12th is my WEDDING ANNIVERSARY?????

 

Congrats on your approvals!!

Thank you!

Congratulations on your approval!  It sounds like you got approval amazingly fast.  My surgeon visit, was about April 16 I believe and have waited patiently until today when I called and they said they were waiting on surgeon/doctors signature, THEN they would submit it.  I was so bummed, because I thought that would be sooner.

So, it looks like this isn't falling into "our time plan" I guess we just have to be glad to get approval in the first place, but I can relate to you wanting to get this done earlier in the summer.  I bet there will be cancellations come about for you!!!

We'll probably be having our surgery's around the same time.  Best wishes to you and keep us up to date with your progress! You're at the point to get your fmla filled out then, so you'll be o.k. with missing work, right?

 

 

 

 

Thank you! Yeah, shouldn't have any issues with my leave but I hope I can fly to see my first born graduate from boot camp!