So it's official, I've been approved by the surgeon for surgery and have also received my financing for the cost of the procedure. All that is left now is some paper work, contract and release signing etc.
I am booked for September 6, 2011, I can't believe how really close that is. I have to be on a four week pre-operative diet because I am so close to being high risk, and I'm just realizing that basically there is only a week left before I have to start that!
There are so many emotions, I'm happy and excited, but at the same time I am terrified. Scared of so many things, of the flight, of making sure we find the right places to get the shuttle to the hospital from the air port, of waking up from the surgery (as I have never undergone any procedures before), then also scared of the pain, and recovery, if the surgery is a success.
Then I find I am also finding that I am nervous about what my life is going to be like as I start to reduce my waist line, what I'll feel like, that I can stay on track and give my self the best chances of leading a happy and healthy life. All very irrational fears at this point I know, but still things that I find myself thinking about.
I'll be posting more when I start my pre-op diet to let you know how that is going!
Cheers
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Still waiting
Well it's been a few days since I've last posted. I am still waiting to hear back from the surgeon's office as to whether I am actually approved for surgery or not, however my facilitator is positive that it will be approved. Generally I am in really good health I don't have any of the comorbalities usually associated with obesity and I am greatful!
However, it is still so nerve racking just waiting to find out. I already know I have been pre-approved for financing for the procedure costs, but I have to let the financing company know the date of surgery and total cost before they will send out their contracts, and then on the other hand Weightlossforever needs the financing documentation completed before they will send out their contracts, so everything is basically just hinging on what my surgeon says.
I found out that I am borderline high risk so I may need to pay additional fees and/or I will be put on a pre-op diet a little sooner than most sleevers. My facilitator, Deborah who by the way is an amazing person, and very sweet, advised me that normally the pre-op diet is two weeks but they can look at putting me on for four weeks instead to help shrink the size of my liver.
I am trying really hard to remain posititve in my nervous waiting state. It is a bit of a struggle but for the most part my positive brain prevails! I think the negativity comes from having tried to go through our Province for this procedure how pretty much literally you have doors slammed in your face, I'm just worried that it's taking too long, that if I was a good candidate I would have heard so by now.
BUT nevertheless I keep going on, continuing to make better food choices!
Well that's all for now I guess.
Later days!
However, it is still so nerve racking just waiting to find out. I already know I have been pre-approved for financing for the procedure costs, but I have to let the financing company know the date of surgery and total cost before they will send out their contracts, and then on the other hand Weightlossforever needs the financing documentation completed before they will send out their contracts, so everything is basically just hinging on what my surgeon says.
I found out that I am borderline high risk so I may need to pay additional fees and/or I will be put on a pre-op diet a little sooner than most sleevers. My facilitator, Deborah who by the way is an amazing person, and very sweet, advised me that normally the pre-op diet is two weeks but they can look at putting me on for four weeks instead to help shrink the size of my liver.
I am trying really hard to remain posititve in my nervous waiting state. It is a bit of a struggle but for the most part my positive brain prevails! I think the negativity comes from having tried to go through our Province for this procedure how pretty much literally you have doors slammed in your face, I'm just worried that it's taking too long, that if I was a good candidate I would have heard so by now.
BUT nevertheless I keep going on, continuing to make better food choices!
Well that's all for now I guess.
Later days!
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