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So frustrated, ready to call it quits

aba9903

By aba9903, in Rants & Raves

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aba9903    35

aba9903
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I'm new to this forum. My surgery is scheduled for June 5, I really like my surgeon but his office staff is terrible. They never know where any of my stuff is, like my labs or EKG. They're rude, especially one woman in particular...she never listens to what I ask her, and she's hung up on me while I was talking before. The surgeon has a main office in San Antonio but they travel to like 8 other offices, I think that's why they're so disorganized. They want me to do my preop labs that I just did a few weeks ago, my tricare won't pay for the same tests less than a month later. I'm getting really frustrated and I almost don't even want to do this anymore. I quit smoking, I've done everything right, and I've hand delivered everything to their office so far (which is 2 hrs from where I live) HELP! I can't switch surgeons, my husband is getting out of the army and I have to have it done before my benefits are gone!!! Just needing some words of encouragement right now!!!!

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mzshay35    215

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I know wat u mean

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mzshay35    215

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I want to change surgeon too but im to close make copies bf they get it and when they hang up call right back that yo money thats paying there salaries grl dnt them get u down they do that to me but i snap back

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aba9903    35

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I don't usually make complaints, cause I'm a medical assistant and I know how it works but, I just don't feel comfortable there anymore. I don't want to be a problem patient though :( I'm just afraid that their negligence and stupidity is going to affect my surgery!

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ElleG    394

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I would have a very serios talk with the doctor. You should not be treated that way and his staff is paid to keep things organized so no excuses :) The doctor should address it, trust me if they are that bad your not the only patient with a issue.

My previous PCP I had the same issue. I spoke with the doc, then I kind of felt bad for the staff he started to crack the Whip. I was in a room waiting for a EKG and he came back, the test still was not done and the nurse was coming he just shook his head and said "good help is hard to find". I didn't see her anymore.

Sometimes the staff belong to the "office" maybe they have a office manager, but definately talk to the doctor.

This procedure is for you, your life, your family. Don't let that foolishness stop you... Get it done while you can before you loose the benefits!! Best Wishes :)

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aba9903    35

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Thank you!

I don't see my surgeon again until the day of my surgery. I have my pre-op appt with my Nut. Tuesday though and I think maybe ill speak to her and the PA about it....

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mzshay35    215

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Im trying to be patient too u hv done everything they asked if me but the attitude over the phobe be to much but u are allowed to ask watever its your life&health

Mzshay35 RNYTalk

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nursemissy    42

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Thank you!

I don't see my surgeon again until the day of my surgery. I have my pre-op appt with my Nut. Tuesday though and I think maybe ill speak to her and the PA about it....

I keep a folder of copies of blood work, tests etc. I feared the office would lose it and delay my surgery.

I was totally proactive and probably pushy but i am a nurse and know how busy offices get but i am paying for it so they need to listen to you.

Hope this helps.

Dont give up its totally worth it!

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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What end up happening?

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renjames    30

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I would definitely tell that doctor, as the staff that he has a ruining his business. He would appreciate you coming forward and telling him this because he does not want other patients to also feel out of place like you are.

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babs963    201

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Once you have the surgery.... all will be well. Good Luck, I see it's in two days!!!!1

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aba9903    35

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Well, so far so good. I got thru my pre-op diet and I'm scheduled for surgery tomorrow. I'm going to speak with their office manager once everything is done and over with. Thanks for the positive words everyone!

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renjames    30

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Good luck tomorrow , I'm one week out and feeling good. Nearly 5 kegs lost and no complications. You will be fine. Just remember it's YOUR OPERATION And you don't have To live with the B--tech After the operation LOL

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Jeepchick42    193

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Well' date=' so far so good. I got thru my pre-op diet and I'm scheduled for surgery tomorrow. I'm going to speak with their office manager once everything is done and over with. Thanks for the positive words everyone![/quote']

I hope everything went well with you today!! I also had my surgery this morning and I feel great except for the fact that I can't sleep (long story). Hopefully I only have to stay tonight and then I'll be back home. Finger crossed.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Hope you have a speedy recovery

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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