Bummed Out

May 21, 2009

Went to my surgeon yesterday for my pre-op visit.  I discussed the recommendation of the cardiologist of implanting an IVC filter before surgery due to some issues I had last year where it was unclear as to whether or not I had a blood clot or infection as a result of a fall from a bike.

Anyway, my doctor had no opinion one way or the other.  He stated that to ensure this was a necessary procedure he wanted be to have a vascular consult.  Since the vascular group was in the same building as his office and the implant procedure was scheduled for May 22 he called to see if they would see me yesterday or today.  Well that failed.  The soonest I can get an appointment is June 2.  Therefore, my surgery has been rescheduled for June 16.

I understand the reason for the postponement and I was actually OK with it yesterday.  Today, however, I am really bummed out.  I had put into place so many thing to ensure coverage at work and I had myself psyched for this happening in the next few days.  Now it is all on hold. 

I have not shared this with many people, especially, at work.  I find out today the most obnoxious person in my office know why I am going out.  This is the type of person that has to one up everyone.  As a VP in our area stated, if someone had an uncle with no limbs this person would find someone he know that has no limbs and is missing a torso.  His comment to me was that he has a friend that is a Geriatric Nutritionist and he finds the whole process 'NEAT.'

I want to strangle him as it was addressed publicly from my desk.  Talk about wanting to cry.  What I really want to know is who told him!  The only people I shared with are my direct manager, the person who co-manages the team with me (she happens to be a good friend and she will be the contact person during my absence) and a person from another site who has had Lap Banding.  I know my direct manager has told her manager, who is a doctor.  I wonder if this is where Mr. Obnoxious heard it from since he reports to the same person my manage reports to and we were all out to dinner Tuesday evening?  I drove to the restaurant as I have my pre-op testing done earlier in the day.  Mr. Obnoxious walked two and from the restaurant with his manager and the global VP for our department.

Can anyone offer advice that will keep me from exploding?

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