Before Surgery

[tp100 25]

Not sure yet, I'll let you know later this evening. My appointment is at 4pm and I'm in CA.

[kisersassy 369]

Ok thanks good luck!!!

[tp100 25]

Just got back from the cardiologist appt that I needed to clear before getting a surgery date and I'm really upset. My BP was fine, I have had no problems with my heart ever, I have perfect scores on all my cholesterol levels and my EKG was fine, but because my mom had a heart attack at 60 I have to drive all the way back up there on Friday to walk a treadmill! He didn't even ask me if she had any habits that might have triggered a heart attack like drinking A LOT like she does. I work three jobs, live in a four level home, walk 4 times a week but I need to take this stupid test and miss more work before missing all the work I will have to miss after surgery. On top of it all he kept saying "Why do you need surgery? You can't do it yourself?"

" You don't need to lose that much weight, can't you do it on your own?"

By the time I left there to sit in 35 minutes of traffic my blood pressure was boiling !

[kisersassy 369]

Seriously??!!! I am upset mad for you!!! How judgmental what nerve!!! My father died at age 46 of a heart attack. I didn't have to go through all that!! Just an ekg

[tp100 25]

Thank you ???? I was so mad I came home and went for my walk that normally takes me 45 minutes and did it in 35. The first half is up a steep long grade Btw and I'm still alive.

[tp100 25]

That dd thing was an emoticon...they apparently don't work on here. :/

[kisersassy 369]

LOL. Well hopefully everything will work out Friday and they don't torture you too much. I had that stress test years ago. It was horrific for me but that is because I smoked back then and just couldn't breath afterwards so I freaked out. Wouldn't be bad now since quitting just a few weeks ago I tackled to large flights of stairs without having to take a break or gasping for air. I was very impressed with myself lol

[tp100 25]

Haha well since I have to climb stairs to go anywhere in my house I should ace this!

Thanks for the support.

The passing or not passing is not what I was upset about, it is his random decision for requiring it.

When I see people on oxygen getting this surgery, I don't understand what the problem is for me. He told me I would do fine, and I passed all the tests, BP, low cholesterol, no complaints ever but is still making me do this, it feels like someone just needs an extra paycheck on my dime and time.

Not to mention his serious lack of sensitivity. I will be calling my surgeons office tomorrow to let them know what's going on.

[kisersassy 369]

That is what I was thinking too. Maybe needed some extra money this month LOL. I am sorry he IA making you go through hoops and yeah I hate surprises I like everything planned out and not waiver outside those plans

[tp100 25]

So I let my scheduler know about yesterday's appointment and it goes without saying she was upset. She said " what makes him feel like he can second guess a bariatric specialists judgement on weight issues?" she said she would be letting the office manager know what was happening and to plan on going in for the stress test but she would let me know if anything changed. She said all they required was the EKG.

[kisersassy 369]

See my pcp did my ekg in office I didn't have to go to a cardiologist for it

[tp100 25]

Wish that was my story :/

[kisersassy 369]

Well Friday will be here before you know it and you can move forward

[tp100 25]

So I went to get surgical clearance from my pcp today and told her about my dealings with the cardiologist and she completely agreed with me. She said my EKG, bloodwork were good and my blood pressure and diabetes are all under control and there are no signs of any problems. I am exercising without trouble so there was no need for a stress test regardless of my moms heart attack.

She said she would clear me for surgery and make a note in the report that as far as cardiology I was fine and cleared in her opinion.

The scheduler at the surgery center said she was going to make sure the office was aware and see if they would take that into consideration and waive the other Dr.'s clearance.

We shall see...

[kisersassy 369]

I hope it works out. Seems to me your pcp knows what they are talking about