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Went back to the primary care physician, got blood drawn and was out by 9:00 am. I could have gotten someone to cover first period BUT they did threaten to send me to Medical City if their Quest lab tech couldn’t do that and I didn’t want to leave my kids without a sub that long, or put that much on other people.

Of course, the Novell server is down.

I did get my final review packets done.  I’ll print them in the morning and get them copied tomorrow.   And can use that as a Final Exam for seniors.

TLC still doesn’t have the approval letter so I went to the BCBS Live Chat site and asked them to fax it and they said they would. Haven’t heard from TLC so I’ll check before noon.

All set for the surgeon this afternoon and will post again then.

I’ve had more fun in the last two hours than anyone should be allowed — not.

So today was the day for my pre-Op appointment.  Got there are 3:40 and only two people are the office — I think — good.

Well the man in the waiting room started screaming at everyone in the place because he wasn’t getting the script he wanted and he wasn’t going to wait for the doctor etc.

In the middle of this tyrade, the receptionist told me that I didn’t have an appointment, which set him off again.

But I knew that the doctor would see me and he did.  Come to find out three people didn’t show that evening so he had plenty of time.  But my records were not in the EMR so we had to go through all that.

They ended up doing the blood work last, at about 5:30.  However, no one could find my veins.  They didn’t want to mess me up with the surgery, so I have to go back in the morning.

I expected to see my approval letter in the mail so it was missing.  Decided to try Live Chat and the agent told me that I was denied and that a denial letter went to TLC Edge on Friday.  Told him that they told me twice it was approved, gave him the diagnosis code and “whew” he came back and said, yes it was approved.

So now I need to set up things for the sub….

I had to move up my PreSurgery appointment — it’s now tomorrow at the same time — why they couldn’t schedule it Saturday morning that way, I don’t know.

I am scheduled to see the surgeon on Wednesday at 3:15 so one of my good teacher friends is going to cover my 6th period class.

I am TRYING to go to completely liquid diet but I’m still needing to chew.  I am eating only once a day now.

Making progress!

I’m working on several different new computer projects hoping to keep my mind off of food — isn’t working.

I am eating the same way I did that helped me lose 7 pounds in 4 weeks, plus I did work out with the personal trainer, though I seem to be taking today off.  Didn’t mean to.

I’m also doing a lot of stress stuff — mostly losing things, like leaving my wallet at Krogers — and man, they were nice, all the money and everything was still in it, misplacing meter etc.  That means I’m not paying attention to what I am doing.

I need to start packing for school tomorrow, though food is done.

I have an appointment with my primary care physician for pre-Opt testing on May 19th, two days before surgery which worries me, but I have a question out to my case manager already so I’ll let her decide if I should reschedule.

I’ve been on a liquid diet since yesterday and that’s going okay.

Personal trainer came out for a second visit today and that went well too.

I think I’ll spend some time learning Flash and play with my Chumby’s while I’m waiting.

Also need to finish up 8th grade curriculum.

One of the things I've been wanting for a while is an in home personal trainer.  I like doing weight but I am not really confident with them and I really like using a personal trainer when I do.

I asked the lapband group for recommendations and I found a really nice gal who lives a few blocks away and she came over for the first time tonight.  I like her and I liked the workout and I'll see her again tomorrow.

Price is reasonable so it looks like I am getting there.

Surgery date is May 21st!  That's going to make one person mad but he can get over it.  That also gives me Memorial day for recovery.

I have to meet with the surgeon and I have to get labs done with my primary care physician's office all of which I need to get scheduled on Monday. 

I'm on liquid diet now….

Just went into the BCBS of Texas Live Chat and got told that my surgery had been approved. Am in the process of finding the people I need to get it scheduled.

I have phone calls and emails out.  Will update when I know more.

And something I need to solve….

So after I went to the nutritionist and lost 7 pounds I have been telling myself — oh, you can eat that, you deserve a break.  A week later and I am still not back to losing weight.  I’m also doing a lot of–I need to say goodbye since I won’t have that food again.

Also other things are getting in the way — for example, right now, all the cold air in our building is in my room.   Seriously, I’m freezing but if I walk down the hall a few steps it is HOT!  Apparently there is a damper stuck and someone needs to come and fix it.

My solution to being too cold on Wednesday, and I was seriously shivering, was to go find something warm to eat.  Actually just driving over to the nearest fast food and back was probably enough to get warm, but yes, I ate some McDonald’s food.

Yesterday was better, I went downstairs and had a piece of chicken from the cafeteria.

Today’s been better yet, I walk down the hall where it is warm when I get to cold and then come back.

But yes, I’ve got to solve this and get back on track.

Checked with BCBS this morning, no approval — trying now, but probably better later in the day and our internet isn’t working well right now.

Just went to the BCBS site to check and they do have my paperwork.  They say I should get a response back in less than two weeks.

I love their online chat service.  Much more convenient than the telephone. 

Getting closer.