A New Life

 Today is the start of a new life. Today was full of helpful information and preparation for change. This morning, I met with the phone nurse with our insurance company. She was full of helpful information. I will have a two more appointments with her prior to the surgery and two more after surgery. I have to do a three month diet prior to surgery and have a mental health evaluation. 

This afternoon I met with the surgeon, Dr. W. I went into this appointment so scared. I was afraid that he would deny me care because of my shunt, but he didn't. This was one of the first questions I asked him but he assured me that he thought everything would work out. He wants to have clearance from my neurosurgeon, but other than that we are good. I had lost more weight today which is good. I will not report my weight today because I report that on Saturdays. He put me on a 1200 calorie diet and sent me off with a plan. I did some tests in office and had some bloodwork. 

So here's where we stand right now: My last dietary appointment will be in early January. After my PCP (monitoring my diet) gets the reports back to Dr. W he will submit my entire file to the insurance company. The lady there told me that it takes about 10 business days to receive an approval for surgery. That means we are looking at having surgery late January/ early February! 

There is so much more to expand on but I am going to stop here and unpack that another day. Please pray for me. I am excited and scared all at the same time. I know this journey will not be easy but with God's help I will make it through. I have to. 

Mama