Originally Posted by Anne

Hi,

I'm new here and just happened to read your note. They order all kinds of lab tests:cbc,glucose, thyroid, liver function, cholesterol, hiv, hepatitis panels, and probable more and for me.....a nicotine level. But I smoked for over 30 years. I just want to say I am very impressed with this site. I've been reading everybody's notes for some time but just hadn't written yet.

I started the process of course years ago, but finally requested a referral to Dr. Callory last October. Maybe because it was right after my 49th birthday, and I started freaking out. Anyway, everything seems to have gone pretty fast, and yesterday.......I was APPROVED!!!! I am so excited, I can't believe it. My surgery date is March 23rd. I wanted to start writing and get some advice, or just get some of my thoughts out about this whole process. Well, I better get back to work, but it's nice to finally talk to you all.