Melissa Ketcham
~*~13 August 2006~*~
Oct 22, 2006
So here is sit, almost a month after my last post STILL waiting for my results. The doc office told me they were sending me chart off, and it wasnt till 2 weeks later that i found out that they still had not sent it. They were "debating" on wether or not they should wait or just send it off. Sorry but THEY are NOT the insurance company. I told them to send the file the INSURANCE COMPANY decides when I get this surgery not the lady who puts the fils together. Dont get me wrong the lady who has been working on my file has been great and has worked with me, but I dont agree with what happened with my file. So my claim was not sent till July 31st and was recieved on the 2nd of August. so now here I am getting ready to go back to school having to tell everyone who knew I was getting this that NO I have not gotten it yet. YES I am still am. Its just frustraing. I was really hoping to start this sophomore year of college with a whole new life, but I guess thats just not going to happen.
You know I just needed to vent and since no one really reads this anyway I can. I have been very paitent and I just want some answers. Is that wrong of me? I dont think so.
Well since I cant sleep my mind has been wondering, and I have been asked a few times to descrice WLS in my own words and what it means to be personally. This is what I came up with, but before I write it I need to say that if anyone reads this and doesnt understand where I am coming from, this is not blasphemy or anything, i am a christian and i would never do or say anything that would change my beliefs. this is just a metaphor.
So what does WLS mean to me:
So God = the creator of the universe, All knowing all loving omni present.
Jesus = second chance, forgiveness, eternal life.
how does this relate to WLS.
well here we go. so imagine the WLS doctor God. (not really just use your imagination) and the tool (a.k.a gastric bypass) as Jesus
the doctor knows everything there is about WLS and he put a tool in you (like Jesus in your heart) and gives you a second chance at a new healther life. its like when Jesus came and died on the cross for our sins and rose again on the third day and all who know and accept him and call onto his name are saved and get a 'second chance" the doctor come and "errases" all the sin (FAT) and we get a second chance at life. its like a new beggining, because most out us (me included) are to large to ever get down to a good starting point to change the rest of our lives, just like before we recieve Jesus our lives are dark and empty with only hell waiting for us in the end. Like death for an overweight person.
So yeah, its late and I am not even going to read back over that to see if it makes sense. but it does right now :)
~*~16 July 2006~*~
Oct 22, 2006
~*~12 July 2006~*~
Oct 22, 2006
Well I am doing a little better today. I havent thought of the waiting a lot, I am just trying to stay positive and just wait for the results. I think the insurance company got my file today. Well they should have anyway.
~*~11 July 2006~*~
Oct 22, 2006
~*~10 July 2006~*~
Oct 22, 2006
Well I think my file is being sent out today to the insuance. i am sooo nervous. I ned to think of other things to do to keep my mind off of the waiting. I dont really think about it at work, I dont have time. But thats all I have right now to share. just waiting from here :)
~*~Insurance~*~
Oct 22, 2006
Well for the past few months I have been working on the requirements to get gastric bypass. My dad is two years out and has lost about 165 pounds. He is my inspiration to get this surgery. I am working with Dr.Rehnke at Palms of Pasadena. I have knowm him for a long time and went to school/missions trips with his daughter. I feel very comfortable with him doing my surgery and would reccomend him to anyone :) Hopefully on monday my file will be sent to my insurance (BCBS). I really hope and pray that they accept me. But I am determined to do anything they want me to do to get this. I want it more than anything.
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