And the Verdict is...............

(drum roll please).

Insurance APPROVED the surgery.  I will be having Roux-En-Y gastric bypass surgery on August 28th!!!

I'm still processing the news.  I've been speaking with my cousin, who recently had the Gastric Sleeve procedure.  And I've also been talking to my friend and co-worker who had the same procedure as I'm having.

As far as the process goes, I simply need to see the surgeon on Monday August 4th.  After that appointment, I will attend a class with the dietitian to learn more about pre-op diet and procedures.  So far they have me down for a THREE day clear liquid diet.  It beats TWO WEEKS.  So I'm relieved; and pray that doesn't change.  After class, they will send me down to the lab at the hospital for all the necessary pre-op work.  Then they will need nothing from me until the day of surgery.

I should expect two nights in the hospital and 10-14 days off work.  Surgery is laproscopic; and my lap-band will be removed in the process.  This is a HUGE relief for myself and my immediate family, who want it GONE.

The best news is I'm still able to have it before my high school reunion....although my friends won't see a drastic change in me until perhaps the next one.  And it won't impact our upcoming vacation or my cousin's 40th birthday celebration.

More deets to follow as they unfold.  I expect that I will continue to blog throughout the journey.

Thank you for your continued support, love and encouragement.

Lori

http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/gastric-bypass

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_bypass_surgery