I had an appointment with Dr Rantis today to do my pre-surgery consultation. We were scheduled for 4pm and I got there about 4:05. Since my hubby was with me and we were going to the Bulls game afterwards I figured it was not a big deal when it had been 30 minutes and they hadn't called me yet. There were others being called in who had come in after me but I wasn't sure if they were seeing Dr Rantis or another doctor.

After about an hour they came out to get the last person in the waiting room and I made eye contact with the nurse, who asked if I was waiting to see the doctor. When I told her yes, that I had been there for an hour, and that I had already paid my co-pay she quickly told me she would be right with me. Bless her heart everyone else in the office had left and asked her to work late but she was usually just the scheduler. They couldn't find my chart and while they could see that I did have an appointment they had no idea why I had gotten lost.

They finally put me into a room and the doctor came in and was very apologetic. Apparently their office manager was out sick with the flu and things had not gone smooth with her not being there.

I have been cleared for surgery. My bloodwork all checked out, my chest x-ray was fine and my upper GI looked great. I asked which band he was going to put in and he told me he decided that once he started surgery as it depended on my anatomy. I found out about lifting restrictions, fill schedules, OTC medication restrictions and what to expect on Monday. Apparently I am the first surgery on Monday so I'll probably be on time.

Now my next biggest thing is picking up the c-pap machine on Thursday. After that there are no other appointments or tests.

So, I'm going out today to pick up some groceries and stock up on liquids for next week. I've decided to go with carnation instant breakfast as opposed to the ensure protein or boost protein.

Not much longer now, on the home stretch!

Christy