Surgery Approved

When someone says that today is a defining moment in their life, I think they may mean that today is the day that removes all excuses, reasons, hurdles and doubts from taking the necessary steps to change their life forever.  Today is that day for me. 

I contacted my insurance company today as I have every day to get a status update on my pre-authorization for surgery.  All week I've been getting the same response - "It hasn't posted yet, so it is still pending...give it 24-48 hours and we should have an answer for you."  Ok...so I am a persistent pain in the rump, so I called back every day.  This was just too big to let go because I didn't make a phone call.  So, today, I called, half excited because it would be the end of the 48 hours, but half expecting to be let down and having to start asking for supervisors and getting huffy.  The lady I spoke to on the phone was very polite and said that it still hadn't posted, but she would call over to the pre-authorization office and see if they had any status that wasn't put on the computer.  So, I gladly waited on hold and listened to some Sade...yeah...they play Sade for hold music...a little odd, yet very relaxing.  When she came back, she said it was approved and gave me the authorization code. 

So, after I did a little happy dance, I realized that today is the defining moment.  The day that the hurdle has been lifted...the obstacle has been tackled...no more doubts or excuses...just a doorway to a new beginning - and I was given the key to unlock the door and walk through. 

So, now's when the fun begins.  The tentative date for my surgery is April 7th...I am just waiting for a callback from my doctor to confirm.  It's all very exciting.  Interestingly enough, April 7th is my Mom's birthday...I figure she'll be right there with me the whole time, just like she always was whenever anyone in our family was in the hospital.  At least now, she won't have to sleep or eat...not that she ever did...it just won't take a toll on her now...she'll just be ever-present to make sure the procedure goes according to plan.