OT - Pre-op testing and family making me crazy!
So I started this journey in earnest in late July - since I work for a school, that meant I had a week or 2 off to bang out a lot of the standard testing (labs, EKG, pulmonary tests, US, etc). Felt good about that, and was pleased to have what I thought was such a big chunk done in a small amount of time.
However it seems that at each appointment I go to now (Med weight mgmt), there is something ELSE to do! I know it's all for safety and to make sure things will go as smoothly as possible, but I wish they had listed all these other visits to begin with - at least then I could have scheduled everything sooner (such as check in with GP, sleep doctor, etc). My latest adventure today was being at the hospital/doctor office from 10-6 doing all sorts of liver related things. Had AST/ALT high numbers in August, then at 7 weeks retest they are at about 10 times upper limit with no immediate explanation - so I had a specialist visit today, 17 blood tests, an MRI, and PET/CT.
Luckily my boss is very understanding, but it's just so frustrating hearing that I have another follow up appointment to book, beyond what was supposed to be my last check in. Comparitively, I also know that my process is probably faster than many, but each time the timeline gets extended I get so frustrated...
Then to top it all off, my mom keeps asking when I think I'll be having surgery - how many times can I say "I'll tell you when I know"? She is partly asking because she is going to come help me out a bit, but then today said she is trying to make T-giving plans and needs to know who to expect. I just wanted to scream at her HELLO I'm having bariatric surgery I can't exactly plan around an eating holiday!!!
Thanks for listening (reading?), just venting.
However it seems that at each appointment I go to now (Med weight mgmt), there is something ELSE to do! I know it's all for safety and to make sure things will go as smoothly as possible, but I wish they had listed all these other visits to begin with - at least then I could have scheduled everything sooner (such as check in with GP, sleep doctor, etc). My latest adventure today was being at the hospital/doctor office from 10-6 doing all sorts of liver related things. Had AST/ALT high numbers in August, then at 7 weeks retest they are at about 10 times upper limit with no immediate explanation - so I had a specialist visit today, 17 blood tests, an MRI, and PET/CT.
Luckily my boss is very understanding, but it's just so frustrating hearing that I have another follow up appointment to book, beyond what was supposed to be my last check in. Comparitively, I also know that my process is probably faster than many, but each time the timeline gets extended I get so frustrated...
Then to top it all off, my mom keeps asking when I think I'll be having surgery - how many times can I say "I'll tell you when I know"? She is partly asking because she is going to come help me out a bit, but then today said she is trying to make T-giving plans and needs to know who to expect. I just wanted to scream at her HELLO I'm having bariatric surgery I can't exactly plan around an eating holiday!!!
Thanks for listening (reading?), just venting.
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Ha boy do I ever know what you're talking about. I was sent to this doctor, (drove 2 hours) only to be scheduled for this test 2 weeks later. Had to see this doctor, but they sent me to that doctor and they sent me for another test. Again, every single time I go to the doctor it's 2 hour drive. One time I was there from 8am (left home at 6) and spent the entire day there leaving after 4 when everything was closed. So much for making all my appointments on the same day to save on the number of trips. I ended up missing 2 appointments because of time running over.
Not trying to "one-up" ya, Just saying my first appointment was May 30 and I still have no date. In fact, I just posted yesterday about how frustrating it was.
My dad keeps asking me when the surgery is because he is worried about who will care for him when I can't. My mom thinks I'm going to die on the table. She has been against this from the beginning. My husband keeps saying, "When are they going to do the surgery, I need to go in and get my knee replaced" AND "they better not make you wait until the beginning of the year because we'll have to pay another deductable" Which I already know.
Yeah, hang in there, do the breathing exercises they give ya, it works. Please keep us posted on your progress. Best wishes.
Not trying to "one-up" ya, Just saying my first appointment was May 30 and I still have no date. In fact, I just posted yesterday about how frustrating it was.
My dad keeps asking me when the surgery is because he is worried about who will care for him when I can't. My mom thinks I'm going to die on the table. She has been against this from the beginning. My husband keeps saying, "When are they going to do the surgery, I need to go in and get my knee replaced" AND "they better not make you wait until the beginning of the year because we'll have to pay another deductable" Which I already know.
Yeah, hang in there, do the breathing exercises they give ya, it works. Please keep us posted on your progress. Best wishes.
I felt like I reading my own words. I am waiting on my surgery date probably right before thanksgiving. It is killing my mom that I wont be eating. I am soo past thinking about thanksgiving and not being able to eat. I just want the surgery to be over and successful. It's like everyone is short sighted in this process. I just tell the family to plan do what they would do normally and I will bring my own liquid dinner! Good luck!
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