needs to vent... Surgery Monday...

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

So three weeks ago it was found that I have an adrenal mass. Some masses can produce hormones which if put under general anesthetia can cause bp problems. It could spike you bp very high and you could possibly stroke out. So it's good thing they found it prior to surgery.

Last Friday I went to the endocrinologist and she ordered some blood work and a 24 hour urine collection. She said make a follow up for Wednesday or Thursday to go over the results.

Wednesday night at 5pm I get a call from the endocrinologist office stating that the lab gave me the wrong collection kit and the test has to be redone. I then learn the test had a 5 day turn around. So I blew up because my surgery is on Monday!

The lab tech made a call to Quest diagnostic and they said the results should be in on Friday (today). So Thursday morning I call the endocrinologist and ask if there is any reason for the visit on Thursday because my labs weren't in yet. The nurse says yes because she was to talk to me about the blood labs.

So I got there knowing I won't get everything the first set of results are normal. But the big ones that we need are the other ones from urine.

The doctor says yeah well that test takes a week to come in. I said so what was the point of today's visit? You told me last Friday to make a follow up to go over the results. She said well I thought you understood.

I said understand what? I told you my surgery was the 10th and yiu said to come back on Thursday to discuss the results. Now your telling me that you knew last week my results would not be in on time. A d she just stared at me.

So here we are Friday at 350pm and I still have no idea if I'm having my surgery on Monday. I'm trying hard not to be upset. I want to eat SOOOOO bad. I'm on day 10 of liquids and ready to kill someone.

I have my Bariatric scheduler calling the doctors and quest diagnostics today get answers. Hopefully I know soon or ill have to cancel.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

How horrible, I am so sorry for you. I know that this doesn't help but even if you have to re-schedule you are still going to get the surgery done!! Hang in there, this too shall pass.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

I know. I just don't want to redo any clearances again and the preop diet again. This has all cost so much. I know it's my health on the line so it's a big deal. But I'm just on the edge of breaking down.

[rybecca20 160]

I know. I just don't want to redo any clearances again and the preop diet again. This has all cost so much. I know it's my health on the line so it's a big deal. But I'm just on the edge of breaking down.

I went through something very similar but mine was my heart. I eventually had to reschedule a month later. It sucked but it still worked out. Try to think positive andante it is all for a reason.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

I went through something very similar but mine was my heart. I eventually had to reschedule a month later. It sucked but it still worked out. Try to think positive andante it is all for a reason.

Thanks

[diamondkized 70]

I am having mine on Monday too and I had a scare similar but it was my tsh level. It all worked out for me and it will for you too!

[Ms.Cali 56]

Going through similar situations where the drs aren't seeing the full picture/process and make no sense most of the time. So I learned to be my own advocate. Constantly reminding them of what has to happen and when. My surgery is now getting delayed 3 days as well. The diet sucks and knowing I have to do it three more days isnt fun - but the worse part is that I can't take my Migraine meds because of the aspirin in it and the substitute meds aren't working. Yayyy fun.

Only advice I can give is to focus on the positive and just know things happen for a reason and typically these reasons are in your favor. I tell myself it's Gods way to fixing a situation :-)

Good luck with it all!!

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Going through similar situations where the drs aren't seeing the full picture/process and make no sense most of the time. So I learned to be my own advocate. Constantly reminding them of what has to happen and when. My surgery is now getting delayed 3 days as well. The diet sucks and knowing I have to do it three more days isnt fun - but the worse part is that I can't take my Migraine meds because of the aspirin in it and the substitute meds aren't working. Yayyy fun.

Only advice I can give is to focus on the positive and just know things happen for a reason and typically these reasons are in your favor. I tell myself it's Gods way to fixing a situation :-)

Good luck with it all!!

You're right mscali. It still stinks through lol. Hopefully this afternoon I should know what's going on.

I talked to the scheduling lady at the Bariatric center and I have her working as my advocate between my Dr and the endocrinologist.

She is brining my case home with her and said she will call everyone tomorrow. On the plus side last night my surgery got pushed back from 10am to 1230pm . So if this happens to go in to Monday we have some time in the morning to get things finished. They don't want to cancel or move me because there are no more December dates.

I do not things happens for a reason but my whole path thus far has just been one thing after another.

Hopefully this all gets sorted out today.

Prayers that my tests comes back negative that way surgery is a go.

[Ms.Cali 56]

Prayers it will go well for you :-)