Huge Winter Storm Predicted Same Day As Sx

[Samantha&Sunshine 13]

I'm trying not to freak out. But there is a huge winter storm predicted for Monday into Tuesday. And my surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning! I know that I will get there. I live 20 minutes from the hospital and I'll leave an hour or more early to get there. But I am so worried that the hospital or the surgeon may cancel. I plan on calling my surgeon's office tomorrow just to see if they ever cancel due to inclement weather. And when the hospital calls me with my admission time I will ask them the same thing. I realize that it will not be the complete end of the world if it gets rescheduled, but I have already waited so long, have my heart completely set, I am finally truly ready and committed to weight loss. I have the days requested and approved to be off from my job, as do my boyfriend and mother. So not only would a cancelation be very upsetting, but myself and my family would have to try to get different days off and whatnot. By no means would I want anyone risking their life to get there! I am just wondering if anyone had heard of surgeries getting canceled due to snow?..

Thank you!

[BloomingLotus 179]

I'm with you and totally feel your pain. I'm scheduled for Thursday, but have appointments scheduled this week for pre-op testing and PCP approval. I think the storm may interfere with getting my clearance in time.

I have mentally prepared for a delay, but I'm hoping for the best.

If you are still on - Please be careful going out in the snow, drive very slowly and leave plenty of extra time. I don't know where you are, but for NYC the weather guys described Tuesday morning travel as treacherous with white-out blizzard conditions. Maybe go to the hospital ridiculously early? I'm talking 6-8 hours early. Yes it will be miserable waiting around but you'll be there before it gets terrible out. Maybe?

I feel your pain. Good luck!

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I agree. Go camp out there

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I realize it's likely nerves speaking but the storm won't be that big. It's a big storm coming per new reports but it's not a blizzard that threatens to shut down the city. At best you may be delayed but I bet it will happen on the day it is supposed to.

[greatestnameever 49]

Same boat here! My surgery is supposed to be tomorrow but I'm worried that the storm will postpone it.

[kyrickchick64 468]

Good luck you guys

[Kindle 8,667]

I had surgery in Mexico and was supposed to arrive the day before. Here's my weather-related travel nightmare....

I got to the airport only to discover my flight was cancelled because the SLC airport was closed due to a storm and my connection was through there. Since it was Christmas time, all flights were booked and the next flight they could get me on was two days later! So I hopped in my truck, started driving and played phone tag with Delta on my way to the next closest airport...5 hours away. I finally got booked to fly standby on the LAST flight into San Diego. Arrived at 1:30am day of surgery, but had to get a hotel room because the OCC shuttle couldn't get me until until 7am. Meanwhile, my sister was already checked in to the TJ Marriott. I finally made it to OCC and ended up being the last surgery of the day.

Talk about stressful, but where there's a will, there's a way. Just believe your surgery WILL happen and do whatever it takes.

Edited January 25, 2015 by Kindle

[Chele H 427]

I realize it's likely nerves speaking but the storm won't be that big. It's a big storm coming per new reports but it's not a blizzard that threatens to shut down the city. At best you may be delayed but I bet it will happen on the day it is supposed to.

There actually is a blizzard warning here in NJ

[suitechicguy 105]

I have my surgery this upcoming Friday however my final pre-op appointment is Tuesday morning at 8:45am. Im hoping the appointment isn't canceled if we get what they are calling for. I am also in Jersey.

Edited January 25, 2015 by suitechicguy

[BloomingLotus 179]

In NYC too. Mr. Mayor has said to expect 2-3 FEET (ugh) and that it could possibly be the worst storm the city of New York has seen in its recorded history.

At least I'm on a liquid diet and didn't have to go to the grocery store ???? trying to see the positive here!

[ls27 12]

I was scheduled for Monday but doc had an emergency surgery and was bumped to tuesday now im thinkin the same thing!! I hope they don't cancel

[Idonerds 136]

In NYC too. Mr. Mayor has said to expect 2-3 FEET (ugh) and that it could possibly be the worst storm the city of New York has seen in its recorded history.

At least I'm on a liquid diet and didn't have to go to the grocery store ???? trying to see the positive here!

That actually that is a bright spot lol

[Debbie Jean 406]

There actually is a blizzard warning here in NJ

Where in Jersey are you? I'm in the northeast and I know they are talking 1-2 feet ????.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

There actually is a blizzard warning here in NJ

My bad. I wasn't trying to make light of anyone's concerns. I'm in Philly and they are predicting that here as well. I just tend to take most weather reports with a grain of salt. I am prepared but not scared. Wasn't Friday's storm supposed to be 3 - 6 inches and we got like 1 - 2?

Anyway in my experience most hospital's in the NE are prepared for bad weather conditions. Unless roads are shut down I doubt they will cancel anyone's surgery.

Talk about stressful, but where there's a will, there's a way. Just believe your surgery WILL happen and do whatever it takes.

I love how positive you always are! I'm a glass half full gal myself.

[BloomingLotus 179]

Looks like we are all in this together! Here's hoping for a fast moving storm, with less snow than predicted!

**raises Protein shake**

Cheers!