Surgery likely canceled

[Nancy Geoghegan 22]

Hi All. So my surgery is scheduled for Tuesday next week. Last night I forgot to plug in my phone. When it was finally charged at 515 today I had a voicemail from the bariatric team coordinator. She said she needed to talk to me regarding my bloodwork.

I have mild stage 2 kidney disease. I also have Fatty liver disease. I saw my labs last week on my portal. I knew they weren't great but I am on the preop ketosis diet and they did them without me fasting and I didn't get a chance to hydrate.

These are the worst parts:

urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio, serum 31.8

urea nitrogen, blood 35

potassium, serum 5.3

erythrocyte (RBC) count 3.95

egfr 55

aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT), serum 41

Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum/Plasma 57

alanine aminotransferase (SGPT), serum 39

So I call back, they are of course gone for the day. I am afraid this surgeon won't do the surgery. What other reason could they have to call me 8 days after these labs were done. I can't stop blubbering.

Then I have to have stress test and a echo cardiogram tomorrow at 730. I also receive a call from the imaging people saying they don't have insurance approval. Of course they are closed too. I called the insurance company and they have no record at all for approval of a echo or stress test.

The cards are stacked against me and I am fearful. The RNY was my only hope for a healthier life. I am miserable.

[Losingit2018 1,170]

Maybe the team coordinator was not calling to cancel. Maybe just to talk to you or give you instructions?

Try and wait until tomorrow when you talk to them and find out for sure what they wanted before worrying so much that you make yourself sick.

None of this may be as grim as it seems.

[Creekimp13 5,838]

I'm so sorry you're so stressed. Try not to freak out until you make actual contact with actual people. Be patient.

[JazmaniaRNY 80]

I would not worry. Talk to them tomorrow, but also remember your health comes first and if something needs to get fixed before surgery they need to make sure it is fixed to not put you into any danger. Congratulations and I wish you the best!

[kakatlady612 1,053]

@jazmaniaRnY I'm going to say prayers that you'll be okay, worse case scenario it's good you found out now instead of while you were on the table, but like the others said it may still be okay and your surgery won't be off. Try to get some rest (the momma in me surfacing) and tomorrow will dawn a better day. You haven't come this far without a good reason and your day may still be coming. Sending my love, child.

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[kakatlady612 1,053]

It will be okay Nancy I meant you for the last post instead of Jaz, I'm a little dyslexic when it comes to texting and I'm getting sleepy but I do believe you'll get your surgery. Get some rest.

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