Everything happens for a reason

Jan 08, 2012

Soooo. I had a lot go on in October/November. In October I was experiencing gall bladder pains. I was having a hard time eating and trouble doing any physical activities. I pretty much was in pain 24/7. Thankfully I had an appointment with my bariatric surgeon who told me to go to my family doctor and request something be done. Well I got a referral from my family doctor to go see a general surgeon. I was then told I needed my gall bladder removed. I was scared and yet relieved at the same time. I hadn't had any surgery in such a long time I forgot what the process was like. I had a very hard time waking up in recovery. I had a smooth recovery though and for that I am very grateful.

So i was supposed to follow up with my bariatric surgeon in November. I was supposed to have an appointment on the 21st. Well i get a call a couple weeks before my appointment. This appointment was special to me because it marked my last follow up before scheduling for surgery. I had already recieved my acceptance letter from the insurance company. I thought the bariatric surgeons office was calling to reschedule my appointment or something along those lines. I answered the phone all excited. Little did I know my whole bariatric process would turn upside down. The receptionist informed me that my surgeon was moving out of the state and that basically I was pretty much screwed. I demanded answers. I felt so betrayed. Who leads a patient on to believing they would be having surgery only to up and move the practice. I was told it had been thought of for a long whjile......SO WHY DID YOU TAKE ME ON AS A NEW PATIENT???!?!?!?! Made no sense to me. I cried and cried and cried some more. I thought for sure my journey was over.

I had told myself that I would be open to looking for a new surgeon but I was NOT paying for the same testing over again. I'm pretty sure my insurance company would not approve all of that testing over again. Anyways, I ended up finding a new surgeon over in Ohio which ended up being closer to my house than the previous surgeon. I always had my doubts about the previous hospital that I was supposed to have my surgery at but I am so desperate to have the surgery done that I was willing to take one for the team. Wrong way to go about that type of stuff but I am desperate. \

So i told my old surgeons office to fax over my file. They have been rude with me ever since like I am the one that did them wrong. I even called the office manager and NEVER heard anything back. I find it to be a blessing because God led me away from them for a reason. I was mad at the time but I know God will take care of me wherever I go. His plan never fails. I am now waiting on some more paperwork to go to my new surgeons office and for my preop dietician appointment so I can resubmit to insurance with the new providers info.

I'm so ready to get this done and over with. I'll update this more once I find out more info :)



TO LIFEWEIGH BARIATRICS:
You run a very misleading practice. I thank God for showing me how your practice truly operates things. Thanks for leading me on a painful journey. I look forward to giving some other practice my gratitude. I pray you change things with your other practice and don't just "take on new patients" like you did me. Just remember you are in the health field for a reason - because of the patients!!!

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