01/13/09 I'm flying to TX on Mon to meet Dr. Stewart!

Jan 17, 2009

I spoke with Leah his Bariatric coordinator and she originally scheduled me to see him on Feb. 17th.  The next seminar (a requirement) is on Jan 20th but there was no time open for me to see the Dr. that day (remember I am from FL. And need to have it all done same day to cut down on expences). I asked her to squeeze me in on the 20th so I wouldn't have to wait a month. She told me the Dr. was already overbooked. Sigh. I was disappointed but happy that I at least had the ball rolling. I called Leah back later that day and got her answering machine. She called me right back and said she was on the phone with Dr. Stewert talking about me while I was calling her. She explained my situation to him and he said "if she will skip her lunch I will skip mine and I will see her after the seminar on the 20th". I like this guy already.
So I fly out to TX on Mon, go to the seminar on Tues morning, see Dr. Stewert immediatly following, and then straight to the airport to come home. WHIRLWIND..... I have everything already together for the insurance since i have already been approved for RNY. Leah said she will be able to submit to my ins the next day. Then I have to wait for the denial. I will have to appeal to be able to get the surgery done with a 41 bmi. I am confident enough to spend about $800 for a Drs visit in TX. So hopefully, if all goes well, this time next month I will be denied for the first time. LOL Then its time to BRING IT ON BABY!!!!





 

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