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Well today sucked. Now mind you I have done nothing wrong. But I got it in the end.

A "sour puss" nurse called and told me the Doctor had to reschedule. I am now Friday September 19. I asked if I could still return to work on Monday, a very big concern for me. She asked what the Doctor had said, and when I replied he had said yes with a Wednesday Surgery, she said it should be okay. Then I asked if I would have another appointment with the Surgeon prior to the surgery for a pre-op. She became very short and I had to drag out of her that a Preop Coordinator will call me two weeks prior to the surgery. So I mentioned, I thought she cared and the Dr said if I had any problems I should call her, that I finally got to the correct place for the Psyc consult, but that I am still having trouble getting my Stress EKG and other preop tests. She became snotty, short and then hung up. I sat there wondering what I had done wrong. :confused2:

I called my Dr Office and asked for status on my tests. I was told the insurance said the surgeon was suppose to schedule them, and I am sure you know where this went. I called the insurance, the person who never returns my calls and finally got through to her.

Now for the good part - the Snotty Nurse :)- never sent in notice of my surgery date and a list of the tests I need. The woman at the Insurance was very nice and told me that it isn't me, that nurse is always like that. She finally told me that she coordinates everything for my surgery. So I asked her, is my surgery going to get cancelled because these tests are not getting done. I was assured that everything is fine, but I was left with a bad feeling, and then thought, well the Snotty Nurse must have a hard job, dealing with insurance companies.

Then I told my Husband that he changed my date. Mind you we both requested time off of work based on the first date. Not that big of a problem, but I still worry that I will be able to return to work on Monday.

And the worse part, I am a September Samuari. IF they change the date any further I will be into October. So that makes me an October Octopus???!!!??? Okay, a moment of self pitty. But when you put so much into this and everything goes to "hell in a handbasket" it hurts. I know I am still getting my surgery, it is approved, but why all the obsticals?:)

I don't use a lot of these happy faces, but todday I am feeling :bananapowerslide:

Thanks for listening.

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sorry they changed your date. I dont have one yet. He said late sept or oct. They called my home today and i have to call back tomorrow. Regardless of which month, we are all getting banded around the same time. I am so excited to get this ball rolling. Making the decision was the hard part. Now we have to wait a few more weeks. I've been fat for 10 years, two months or less I can manage. hang in there!!

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Hey Debbie!

Hang in there!!! Don't let the crotchety nurse get to you!:cry_smile: You are still further then most people with getting the surgery done!! I think things happen for a reason... let's just hope and pray they don't change again! Even if it gets discouraging... think of something positive and be happy! :drool: It will all work out!

btw.. this is still August... lets not worry about October yet!!!

Take care and keep the faith!!!

Teresa

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Thank you all so much, you brought tears to my eyes, I am so touched.

I was just feeling sorry for myself yesterday, okay I was pissed off, but I am better today.

See, I knew it. We might be soft on the outside but inside - September Samuari's kick butt!!

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Saw these smileys and thought they applied!!

Give your doctor a swift kick in the butt 10_1_102v.gif. September Samurai's 23_12_10.gifbecause we are 23_1_115.gif.

Thats right, September Samurai's do kick butt. I will have to tell my Dr that when I see him. I am thinking of making a T-Shirt with the Logo. I could wear it home from the hospital.

You know, I have NEVER been more sure of a decission in my ENTIRE life. I am getting more and more excited, while being more and more nervous at the same time.:thumbup:

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Oh jeez what a PITA nurse. At least the insurance people know it isn't you, that it is the nurse. (And WOW if the insurance company is aware of her--that tells you just how snotty she is)

And nope once a Samurai, always a Samurai!

We might be soft on the outside but inside - September Samuari's kick butt!!

Most definitely!!!!!:biggrin:

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Oh jeez what a PITA nurse. At least the insurance people know it isn't you, that it is the nurse. (And WOW if the insurance company is aware of her--that tells you just how snotty she is)

And nope once a Samurai, always a Samurai!

Most definitely!!!!!:lol:

We might be soft on the outside but inside - September Samuari's kick butt!!

What more do we have to say! This is it, our lives change forever - for the better. And September Samurai's do kick BUTT!:)

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Thats right, September Samurai's do kick butt. I will have to tell my Dr that when I see him. I am thinking of making a T-Shirt with the Logo. I could wear it home from the hospital.

Love love love th tshirt with the logo idea! what about if we all make one in like a size large and take a pre op and then monthly progress pics in them? get where i'm going with this?

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