Now for the Insurance Approval

I spoke to the surgeon's office today and everything required for surgical approval is in to them. This was a mountain or paperwork from me, surgical clearances from a Nutritionist, Primary Care Physician, Cardiologist, Pulmonologist and Psychiatrist. All these did the appropriate tests (blood work, EKGs, Breathing Tests, X-rays, Psychological tests, etc.) and cleared me for surgery.

Now the surgeon's office will submit the entire packet to the Insurance Company and await their approval. Apparently this takes about a week. The nurse in the surgeon's office told me to call her next Monday if I have not heard anything and she will call the Insurance Company.

I then asked what would follow after insurance approval (assumed). She said we would schedule the surgery. So there is a chance I will be able to have the surgery before the end of the month. I hope so.

Decision Making is not difficult for me in most cases. This has been a difficult decision. However, once I make a decision, I am at peace and then simply move in the direction that leads. Time to get on with it! The decision is made. I believe this is my Rubicon. I cannot turn back. Only death awaits me there. So, let's go. Thanks for going with me on this journey. "Alea incta est" (The die is cast), Julius Caesar.