Friday, November 20, 2009

Doctor Postponed SURGERY!!! Til Monday

and I am LIVID!! Does he not understand all the work and coordination that has gone into this? Does he not understand that I won't have respite for Harley? There's no way I will be able to get that rescheduled with such short notice...The kids will be home from school, so Tyler and Harley will get to see me leave for the hospital...Do they understand that all these wonderful people that have offered to help me now have to be contacted? Do they not understand I get to write a new letter to the judge about the mediation? And that my surgery has been rescheduled? Do they not understand I have FIVE children...and my husband has already scheduled his time off of work? Do they not understand this means I will be missing Thanksgiving with my family altogether? Especially since they won't allow anyone under 18 into the hospital, I won't even get to see my children on Thanksgiving.

I told them to find another doctor who could do the surgery today on schedule and they said they could not...there are no other doctors available. I said ok, tomorrow which of course they said no...Neuro docs don't work weekends...ok...so WHEN? First they told me two weeks...and I told them NO, that is NOT acceptable...so my surgeon called and said he is rearranging his calendar and guaranteed it will happen on Monday. He doesn't have a definite time yet, but the office will call me by the close of business today.

I just can't believe this has happened...This is the THIRD time I've been bumped otherwise my surgery would've happened on Halloween as originally planned...the only difference is it wasn't actually scheduled and then cancelled TWO HOURS before I was supposed to check in...

Yes, I am livid...I am trying to contact the people who have offered help and meals over the weekend and see if they want to reschedule...Lindsay will also be calling some of them so that will help some.

3 comments:

  1. I am thinking of you and am so sorry for the inconsiderate treatment of your special situation. I went through cancer surgery one year ago yesterday! Obviously it wasn't in my brain - but the thought of going under and being away is always frightening! If you need anything or just some respite for Harley let me know! glad to help however I can. Barb Hanni
    303-932-7325

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  2. I wish I had something helpful to say,
    Thinking of you,
    Haley

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  3. oh man...how frustrating. that is just awful.

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