I'm so upset!!! The surgery center I'm going to is 2 hours from my home. Not knowing the area at all I left 3 hours prior for the pre-op education class on Tuesday night. I figured this would give me an hour to find it in case I got lost. Well, I got stuck on the freeway for an hour and 40 minutes!!! I ended up at the meeting 40 minutes late!!! It lasted another 40ish minutes after I got there and I talked with one of the nurses who'd run the meeting about what I missed. I got my packet of info and had my picture taken "so we know who you are".

So tonight I checked my junk email folder and I got an email from the center saying "We missed you at the pre-op education class. There are no other classes offered for this mandatory meeting until early next year so we need to reschedule your consultation and surgery date."

AHHH!! So was I not there long enough for it to count? Did I not sign some role??? I am freaking out!! I have no room in my schedule for surgery until summer 2007! I had everything arranged!! Will they really make me reschedule???

Whhaaaa!!!! Now I'm panicked :) :girl_hug: :omg: :help: :paranoid :cry

There was probably a sign-in sheet that you missed due to arriving late. I wouldn't panic just yet. I think it can be cleared up and you can be back on schedule with a simple phone call. Good luck; I hope it all works out well.

I'm SURE it is a clerical error. Call them IMMEDIATELY and let them know you WERE at the meeting (don't even mention the late part) and that you picked up your packet. Tell them you have already made all of your arrangements for surgery. Oftentimes they see people back out of elective surgeries. If someone is a no-show, they probably should give their surgery slot away.

Thanks so much. I emailed the nurse back and explained everything. They aren't open today of course so I hope Monday I will hear from someone and it will all be ok. Sheesh I hate waiting.