My surgery has been cancelled
I have had my surgery scheduled for Jan 30 for over a month. It was difficult to find time when my husband would be in town to stay with our three kids while I am in the hospital and my job would allow me two weeks off. I have been on the liquid diet for 11 days. I have psychologically prepared myself and my family for this. I feel horrible that my surgeon's mother died today. It is horrible and she is being buried on Monday. The surgeons office has offered for me to have surgery on Feb 6 instead. It's only a week away but it will not work with my husbands work schedule. He is leaving for Hong Kong on Sat Feb 4. He will be gone for 3 weeks. I have no one to stay with the kids while I am in the hospital.
I am thinking about calling the surgeons office tomorrow and see if one of the other surgeon's in the office can perform my revision frm LB to RNY on Mon, Tues or Weds. I really hope someone can do it. If not I will just have to wait until the end of February if I can get the time approved off from my job.
I feel horrible for my surgeons loss and I am so disappointed that I have to reschedule. If I have to wait until next month I will have to do the pre-surgical testing over again, get medical clearence again. Will the insurence pay again?
Anyway thanks for listening to me complain
Christine
I am thinking about calling the surgeons office tomorrow and see if one of the other surgeon's in the office can perform my revision frm LB to RNY on Mon, Tues or Weds. I really hope someone can do it. If not I will just have to wait until the end of February if I can get the time approved off from my job.
I feel horrible for my surgeons loss and I am so disappointed that I have to reschedule. If I have to wait until next month I will have to do the pre-surgical testing over again, get medical clearence again. Will the insurence pay again?
Anyway thanks for listening to me complain
Christine
I'm so sorry to hear that! It sounds like you have a good presence of mind & great empathy. I certainly hope they can have another surgeon do it, but even if not - you'll still have it done, even if it's some major hurdles to get it done! Keep the faith that things will work out!!
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I know exactly how you feel. You have prepared for this, you were in the mindset, all was good to go. Then BAM, something completely out of your control shoots it all to HELL! I was right there with you a few weeks ago. My surgery was canceled due to my high thyroid level.
You are committed to this. IT WILL HAPPEN. Just take a deep breath, and know that this little speed bump will be nothing but a bad dream a year from now, when you have had your surgery, and you are on the road to health!
I would love to give you a hug. I know how frustrating this is.
You are committed to this. IT WILL HAPPEN. Just take a deep breath, and know that this little speed bump will be nothing but a bad dream a year from now, when you have had your surgery, and you are on the road to health!
I would love to give you a hug. I know how frustrating this is.
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