This isn't a journey.... It's a comeback: Seattle Part One

Last week I went to visit with Dr. S. It went pretty good. I was down 9lbs, I wanted to be at 10. The nurse was praising me on my weight loss and said that I just needed to be in the 5-10 lb range. (record scratch) What was that? I've been beating myself up over not reaching 10 and I could've been proud with 5?!? Yeeeeaaah. MmmmK. Next.

He and his office were saying how they were going to submit for approval for the surgery that day. (record scraaaatch) Hold the phone, you're going to do what now? It's not been 90 days. Do you people know what the rules are for my insurance? Are you trying to get a denial just for fun? I know you can just re-submit, but it's kind of hard to hear that you've been denied for something that you've desperately wanted for the last 10 years or so.

I've also been going round and round about my need to see a dietitian. I've talked to my insurance advocate and she has assured me that I don't even need to see one. Hell, the fact that I saw one ONCE is more than enough. Dr. S still won't listen. The day I was there he had his dietitian in the office and wanted to see if I could meet with her. Sure. Not for another couple of hours? No, we have plans. Aaaand we did. I also didn't want to spend another 25$ on something that I KNEW I didn't need. Besides, I had an appointment with the aquarium that I'd made weeks earlier and I couldn't cancel on the fish...or the otters, they're my favorite. Squee!

I left them the name and number of my advocate that works for my insurance company. She specializes in bariatrics and the approval for them them. She's also a nurse and from North Carolina. She's not one to be messed with and she knows her stuff. I also happen to love her accent.

I really need to follow up and find out what they decided to do. I really should call them today...where's my phone?

OK, we went to the aquarium and it was cool. Not as cool as it used to be. They used to have demonstrations and shows, but budget cutbacks have been bad. Too sad. :( I am going to share some pictures though. I can't do it on my family blog because I don't post pictures of myself. I'm still too embarrassed of old high school people seeing me. I know, dumb. I'm going to therapy to help me for it among many other things.

For all of the years, and I've been going since I was 3, I have NEVER touched a starfish in the petting pool at the aquarium. When I was little, my parents would try to get me to do it and I was terrified! I was sure it would spring to life, come at me like a ninja with concealed fangs and claws, and latch on to my hand like something from a James Cameron movie!!! I have an overactive imagination. That's an understatement.

Well, I'm embarking on a new me. Jeff said the new me should touch a starfish.