Holy Poop-on-a-Stick Batman!

Things I have to do before I can submit to insurance:
- attend at least 1 support group meeting (DONE!)
- get pre-op testing done (DONE!)
- have a preliminary appointment with the dietitian (DONE!)
- have an evaluation and get cleared for surgery by a Psychologist (DONE!)
- complete my "weight loss journal" chronicling all my previous weight loss attempts (DONE!)
- have a 5 year record of weights from my physicians ( as DONE as its gonna get!)
- Letter of medical necessity/clearance from my PCP (DONE & HAVE LETTER!)

Heck YEAH!!!! I'm done! I just got done faxing over the WLJ and the weights to Atlanta Bariatrics!! WOO HOO!!

There are one a few small problems...

1. I couldn't get 5 yr weights - only 4. The doctor I saw in 2004 is no longer there, multiple searches came up with nothing, and according to doctors in the same complex - he went oversees (he is in the reserves). I emailed the person at AB about this today but it was after hours (they close at 4) so I don't expect to hear anyhting from them until tomorrow morning at the earliest (if i am that lucky!). Since I have exhausted every effort to try and get this I don't see why 4 years should be a problem.

2. According to an email I got today from AB (while i was on the phone chewing out my PCP's office in fact!) that they still needed my weights and my PCP letter. Well... savvy readers will know that I already completed this and have turned it in. I emailed the lady back in a flash that this was left for her at the front desk on the 19th when i had my appointment with Rachel. I asked her to confirm that she recieved this. If she hasn't then a. im pissed and b. its not a big deal - i can get dr gray's office to fax over to them.

3. In the email I recieved from AB they also said that "one (very minor) missing piece of my test results will need to be redone immediatly pre-op" so no worries... it won't hold anything up.

So now I just await an email/phone call stating that they have everything and can SUBMIT TO INSURANCE!! Whew!! I'm excited now!

I'll post when I get an update.... yay!