I <3 my pcp!

Feb 16, 2010

Ok, first of all I love saying "PCP".  It makes my family sit up and take notice.... and makes some of them offer to "pray for me"... and not in the "I support you" way either. ;)  

I went in to see my primary care doc a couple of weeks ago, to have a sit-down consult about getting the DS.  Right away, she was on-board, and knew all the right questions to ask.  She asked for details on my diet history, what comorbidities I had, and was happy that I've found OH.com.  (I wasn't even expecting her to know what it WAS, let alone be supportive).  When I told her I had been fasting already (no food since midnight the night before), she was thrilled.  Said we'd get the tests done that we could right there, and go from that point.

So that morning, I had my blood work done, my x-rays, my EKG, and my tetanus booster (I hadn't had one in several years, and she commented that if they're going to cut me open, I need that to be current).  All in all, it only took about an hour, including the EKG which didn't want to read properly.  She said the insurance might want a pulmonary stress test, but that given my weight and history with asthma, they might be able to bypass that. 

She sent off the lab results to my surgeon, Dr. Inman, and I'm just waiting to hear from SOMEONE what the next step is.  I know I still need the psych evaluation, for insurance AND for Dr. Inman's records.  Her office requires that I get it there, with one of their people, but I am waiting to hear if the insurance needs one as well.  If they do, I'll get theirs done here, and then get approval first.  (Assuming I can, I'm still a little fuzzy on the order of things with all of this.)  

For now, however, I play the waiting game.  Hubby is calling my pcp today on his break to find out if she faxed the stuff off to BCBS/GA.  If so, I can start harassing the hell out of their agents for a denial (since we already know that's what it's going to be... read below if you're not sure what I mean).  If not, I can plan for this Thursday (after we get paid Wednesday night) to take care of whatever else they need from me. 

Yay!

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