Today I met Dr. Boyce and I was blown away by his gentle, compassionate manner. He was incredibly kind and understanding and I felt like he really heard me. He listened to my concerns and agreed that the Sleeve procedure would be a good fit for me. It seems that since I will be a self pay patient that I won't have to wait the 6 months that is normal for most insurances. On one hand, this is incredibly exciting for me. On the other...AAAAAAHHHH!!!
I only need to tie up a few loose ends before I can schedule my surgery, and from what I understand, I could have surgery as quickly as a month after I'm scheduled. At the end of my appointment, I scheduled my psych eval for the end of next week. After that, I only need a letter from my primary care physician approving me for surgery and a sleep study. When my primary referred me for a sleep study, the sleep center couldn't even get me in for a referral until DECEMBER! Luckily, my step-father, who is a physician, uses an at-home sleep study company that I can do as early as this coming Tuesday. Dr. Boyce approved this plan (he said he does the at-home sleep studies for his patients too.)
Sooo, it is possible I will be ready to schedule my surgery in a little over a week.
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