Annoying little rant

[Okinawa girl 29]

Here it is April 1st and the next thing on my to do list is April 20th with the Pulmonary Consultation and then April 24th with the Cardiologist appointment. It sounds like a bunch of days of sitting around and waiting so I emailed my doctor's office and asked if it were possible to go ahead and get the four hour nutrition class done. She emailed me and told me that I would have to wait till all my consults were done (I just have those two left) before they can schedule me to a class. I guess I am just sitting here being annoyed because I have a feeling that as soon as I can schedule it I am afraid they are going to say something along the lines of "Well you just missed the last class now you will have to wait a full month for the next one". Then once that is done watch it be another full month before I can get in my last and final consult with the surgeon (It took me a month to get into my first visit) and then just to kill me watch and see it be yet another month before there is a slot for surgery time. I just started that time of the month and my moody side is coming out. Sorry! Rant over!

[blondebomb 580]

hang in there! yea it's the sequence of the process..all physical's has to be passed first to get added to the last few classes or it's just a waste of your time and a big let down. I know where I had mine done they do classes several times a month. it'll go fast. I would just focus on getting other things done. getting through all the dr app's takes the longest. it can be annoying when we have made a life changing decision and it feels like it takes forever to get there!

[Sleeve101 72]

Just keep calling the doctors office everyday to get your appointments moved up....maybe they have a cancellation... :-) don't sit and wait if you don't really have too....who cares if they get annoyed with you calling to check.... :-D

[beachgurl84 456]

Waiting is one of the hardest parts. Seems like we're always waiting on something. But you can use this time to do your own research and formulate questions for your NUT when you get the consult. Make grocery list, learn to log your food (I recommend myfitnesspal.com), start looking up recipes. Find alternatives for foods like Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Use this time to prepare yourself and it will help the time fly by.

[Okinawa girl 29]

Thank you for the replies. I was just stressed and it was that TOM and I was getting down on myself. My parents came up and visited this weekend and it was so nice to have them up here. I think the nice relaxing weekend and now that TOM has passed I am in much better spirits and ready to tackle the things to do this month. Thanks for listening to me whine! This is my 7 month into this journey so I am just ready to finally see the end of the tunnel

Edited April 6, 2015 by Okinawa girl

[MichiganChic 3,262]

It is irritating, but there are a hundred people lined up in front of you doing the exact same thing. It would be like line jumping, lol. They have a process and everyone has to follow it, most likely.

You'll get there before you know it!

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@Okinawa girl That happened to me. I had everything done, just needed the class. My Case mgr at the bariatric hospital told me it was on 2-11. I took the day off work. I called the day before, just to be sure, and NOPE, she didn't get me into the 2-11 class, she got me into the 2-26 class. THEN she couldn't figure out why I thought I was in the 2-11 class. Well...how did I even KNOW there was a 2-11 class, if she didn't tell me to be at it?? Anyway, Once it was submitted and approved, it has been a whirlwind. My date is 4/23. Not long now.

[likelike 63]

I know the feeling of waiting. I hope to can get an appointment bumped up!

[majorsmama 91]

I'm taking my nutrition class next week and I am still within my 90 day supervised diet. I don't see any reason why they can't put you into a class prior to those tests. I'd call the office manager and find out why. It's a class, so unless the class is full, why can't they get you in? Remember that YOU are the only one advocating for you in this process!