Re: today's doctors visit

[Guest guest]

Thats great news, i! Im sure once your pcp gets Dr Welker on the

phone, he will be convinced!

Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

i,

Everyday a few steps closer! Just think, new home, new life, new

body, new health!!! Yeeee hawwwww hon....you are getting there!

Hugs,

T

> Today I saw my PCP. It went very well and more progress was made

than last

> time. This is partially due to my depression being more stable.

>

> Anyway, I got to give him a disk and a printout from 2 docs on the

DS. He

> has also requested that I see a surgeon here in the Colorado area

so they

> will give him their take on why or why not DS. There are no DS

surgeons in

> Colorado at this time.

>

> My insurance situation decision is based on what the PCP requests

for me.

> So his learning curve and convincing is my first critical step.

>

> I have approval to see a surgeon and will call and schedule on

Monday. My

> PCP has agreed to read the data I gave him and talk personally with

Dr.

> Welker. He wants to request the surgery with the correct dialogue

to help

> me get approved. He believes it is a good option for me to have

wls. He

> understands that I like and want the DS and so he is open to

checking it

> out and so on. I feel this is good news.

>

> So, I think a good day at the zoo.

>

> Now, to live through the RNY surgeon visit. My PCP asked me to

take all my

> info in and be prepared with questions and so on. So I am already

> beginning the prep work.

>

> I guess I am actually kind of scared that this might really

happen. Isn't

> that a strange feeling. I have a lot to figure out like how to

handle my

> bills during recovery etc.

>

> Hope you all are having a good day.

>

> i