Okie Sunshine

So I went to my appt with my surgeon today. I have working through this as a self-pay. I have completed everything that he asked of me stop smoking for at least 8 wks, lab work, EKG, pre-op nutrition class, support group meeting, pysch eval, etc... The only thing left was to lose the last 6 lbs of the 33 he required me to lose before surgery.

So...I went in today, excited and hoping that he might go ahead and schedule my surgery date. After thinking all this time that my insurance wouldn't pay, it looks like they very well might for medical necessity (it's necessary) So....that's absolutely wonderful news BUT bad news is I have to do 4 more months of supervised diet. I know that I shouldn't complain. 4 more months isn't that long in the big scheme of things and I know lots of people on here have had to wait a lot longer than that to get their date but I had been thinking all along that my surgery would be any day, so now I'm a little disappointed.

They said they would go ahead and set the date for me and do it now as cash-pay if I wanted but if there's a chance that the insurance will pick up the tab,then I know it's stupid not to wait the 4 months. So, I'm trying to look at the positive side ($20,000 will be a great start towards saving the $$ I know I'll need for the plastics) 'cause I know I will have to have some when I reach my goal) but I'm still a little sad that it will be at least 4 more months. So ready to start my new life.

Breanna