In desperate need of positive thinking!

[OregonTeacher 63]

I have been through the 10,000 mile check-up and taken care of all issues that needed taken care of. I have lost the required 5% and almost another 5%. I have gotten a date for surgery (April 21st) and insurance approval and I have leave from my teaching position and subs in place. So, you might ask, what is my problem...I take two medications twice a day to control my heart rhythms and rate. (I have been on one for 31 years and had to add the second in December). For surgery, the surgeon will take me off all meds for two full days UNLESS my cardiologist writes orders for IV medication and sends it to my surgeon. On Monday I called my cardiologist, as directed by my surgeon, to ask about this. It took four days to finally get a call back!!! He is refusing to do anything unless my surgeon calls him directly. I am dealing with two strong minded, stubborn doctors and I think I am the one who is going to get hurt in the deal. I can't go two days without meds and not feel awful and be scared of my heart rate, etc. I feel like my surgeon will not call my cardiologist...I feel like I am losing what I currently want the most in the world! I may just have to call off my surgery or postpone it until I can get a new bariatric ally cardiologist...this sucks!

[Laurac727 92]

call your surgeons office and have a long talk with his nurse, sometimes that helps that the nurse will be the go between for you. Come one girl, you are close to the end result. Fight for what you want cause nothing worth having is not a fight and make sure all ducks are in order for heart rate and your safety. Push comes to shove make an appt to see the surgeon yourself to discuss this issue

[OregonTeacher 63]

call your surgeons office and have a long talk with his nurse, sometimes that helps that the nurse will be the go between for you. Come one girl, you are close to the end result. Fight for what you want cause nothing worth having is not a fight and make sure all ducks are in order for heart rate and your safety. Push comes to shove make an appt to see the surgeon yourself to discuss this issue

I called the surgeon's office when they opened this morning. Not sure what they are going to do/try, but I am sitting around waiting to hear. This...is..awful!!! So close, yet so far!