Updates

May 22, 2010

Since my last post, on this blog, things have finally started to move.

I went back for my 2nd sleep study and then the results. I have moderate sleep apnea. I still have to order the Cpap machine. I was delaying, but I don't think I'll have much choice, seeing as though many hospitals require you to bring it with you for the surgery. 

March 23rd- Got the call from Windsor Bariatric Assessment Centre. Questionnaire came in the mail, in less than a week.

April 5th- went to GP to get a referral for an abdominal ultrasound.

April 27th- 1st consult with nurse (found out I am 5'8", not 5'7") and seminar

May 14th- 1st consult with Dr. Shaban, which didn't go well. He's insisting that my only option is RNY but more on that in the future. I also lost 2lbs, which isn't really anything but water weight. At least I didn't gain.

May 20th- Back at GP, to get remaining tests referred.

May 21st- Protocol blood work, glucose fasting( gave me horrible diarrhea, in less then 2 hrs).

May 26th- Abdominal Ultrasound

I'm still waiting to get the Upper GI scheduled. The booking clerk is insisting that the doctor won't do the test without more information. The order from my GP stated that it was for Bariatric surgery and it is a requirement. That wasn't good enough, so she said. She then called my doctor while I was there, because I said it doesn't make sense for me to make another appt. My GP's office gave her the same information that was on the order. She still insisted that it wasn't enough info and she would have to wait until the dr. was in again, before she could make an appt. Absolutely ridiculous and a waste of my time. I was looking at an open book while she was on the phone and someone else who went the Windsor Bariatric had the same order as me, was booked and ready to go. I call bullshit. Some of these people are on power trips, or just like to say no.

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