Guest guest Posted September 17, 2002 Report Share Posted September 17, 2002 Hi all. Just had to give you an update on the saga. Saw the surgeon yesterday regarding my arm and it is still quite painful and swollen from the crook of my arm where the IV was, that site is still inflamed, and there is a swelling that goes up not quite two inches up the arm. He put me on another week of antibiotics and Vioxx. Just looked at him and lost it and told him that I can't do this anymore and became real emotional and left his office. He is a dear friend of a doctor I work for so he called the doc last night asking about me. The surgeon then called me this morning and told me that what he originally wanted to do was put me immediately back in the hospital for the phlebitis, but saw how agitated I was and knew what had gone on and was trying to help me avoid that. He then told me that he wanted me in the hospital today for IV antibiotics and possible irrigation and drainage of the infected area. I told him that unless he could guarantee me that I'd be home for my daughter's birthday on Thursday and her party on Friday, that I couldn't do it. Not trying to be difficult, but you only turn 6 once and I won't have her turning 6 having me in the hospital for something that could wait. He told me if I went on the extended course of oral antibiotics and came to see him this coming Monday, he will check out the arm and then admit me directly to the hospital on Monday. He said if anything happens before then, pain, redness, more swelling, I am to call him immediately. I promised him that I would and that he had a deal. So now I have another week of this stuff. The antibiotics are wreaking havoc on my stomach and my bowels. I'm taking Lomotil for the diarrhea and taking Librax and Nexium for the stomach. I'm totally exhausted and I know that some of you think I'm crazy for waiting because of my daughter's birthday, but I never had birthdays when I was growing up. I was adopted by my mother when I was 5 or 6 and didn't speak English for awhile after that. She was married to my father who had me with another woman, who went back to Italy when she found out that he wasn't leaving his wife. Long story short, the woman who raised me for all intents and purposes is my mother. She took me in when I needed a home, she loved me like I was hers, but could never really get into celebrating my birth. As I became older and understood the situation better, I understood completely why. But I couldn't have been more loved and catered to by any other woman. So my daughter is now at the age where I was thrown into a new home, with brothers who looked like me, but didn't talk like me. It's been a very hard few weeks for my physically and emotionally things are starting to hit. That's why it's so important that I be here. The doc assured me that my life isn't in danger and I just have to watch out for the warning signs of trouble brewing. Ah, but the good news is that I didn't have to catheterize myself for the past two days. Now I consider that a vast improvement considering everthing else that's going on. Sorry this is so long, just frustrated and emotional and just want my little girl to have the perfect day. In the meantime, my husband is trying to be understanding, but he can't stand seeing me so exhausted and he can see my arm hurts even though I don't say anything. I was going to stay home from school tomorrow, but if there is a chance I'll be in the hospital for a few days next week, I don't want to miss too much, so I'll go. Thanks for letting me vent. Like I said, I'm emotionally and physicallly spent at this point. Going to sit down and put together 22 goody bags tonight and my husband said he would wrap Leah's presents for me. Then going to read some school work while I'm applying my warm soaks to my arm and then go to bed!! Thank again. I needed this. Best regards, Regina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Oh Regina, honey, I hope you feel better soon. What an ordeal. Also, it looks like your little girl & I have the same birthday. I'll be 50 on Thursday (Ugh!). But, on a lighter note, my sister wrote in my card. " Pretty soon you won't be able to say OMG! I'll be 50 soon! " I thought that was cute. Prayers and good wishes coming your way that you'll soon be completely healthy again! Hugs, in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Oh Regina, honey, I hope you feel better soon. What an ordeal. Also, it looks like your little girl & I have the same birthday. I'll be 50 on Thursday (Ugh!). But, on a lighter note, my sister wrote in my card. " Pretty soon you won't be able to say OMG! I'll be 50 soon! " I thought that was cute. Prayers and good wishes coming your way that you'll soon be completely healthy again! Hugs, in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Oh Regina, honey, I hope you feel better soon. What an ordeal. Also, it looks like your little girl & I have the same birthday. I'll be 50 on Thursday (Ugh!). But, on a lighter note, my sister wrote in my card. " Pretty soon you won't be able to say OMG! I'll be 50 soon! " I thought that was cute. Prayers and good wishes coming your way that you'll soon be completely healthy again! Hugs, in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Dear Regina, I do empathize with what you are going through.. as I went through many complications after my first surgery and had two additional surgeries.. Hang in there.. and know we are praying for you.. Also, have a very happy birthday Thursday.. Take care Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Dear Regina, I do empathize with what you are going through.. as I went through many complications after my first surgery and had two additional surgeries.. Hang in there.. and know we are praying for you.. Also, have a very happy birthday Thursday.. Take care Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Dear Regina, I do empathize with what you are going through.. as I went through many complications after my first surgery and had two additional surgeries.. Hang in there.. and know we are praying for you.. Also, have a very happy birthday Thursday.. Take care Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. Kristie REady to EAT!! J/K > > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > Thank you That sounds painless enough! I think I can handle that. Cecilia--- wrote: > Sure thing... > > It was fairly basic actually. > > How is the 30 chews per mouthful of food working? > > Are you drinking enough water? > > Are you not drinking during meals? > > Are you taking vitamins? Protein Drinks? etc.... > > She had my file and was referring to that > occasionally. Asking me > questions regarding things I had written in other > questionaires. > > She wanted to know about my support > systems...people, groups. I > told her about this place, and the group I attend in > Elk Grove. > > I left kinda unhappy actually. I had asked at > orientation why I had > to drive 5 hours for a 30 minute meeting. I (we) > were told it was > because she had specific knowledge (or > something)...but she has > never met with a patient, post operation. So that > kinda irked me. > That meeting could have happened for me in > Sacramento, and the > results sent to Fremont. phhtttt! > > > Anyway, the doctor was pleasant. (Nikens) > > > > > > > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > I had my Pysch eval yesterday and, despite the > best > > > efforts of the > > > pyschic dungeon master,(er, I mean pyschiatrist) > I > > > survived. > > > > > > I initially thought it odd when she asked me to > > > strip and sit on a > > > cold metal chair, but she was reassuring in her > > > black thigh-highs > > > and lumberjack shirt, so I complied. She then > > > switched on a > > > flashing strobe light, which brilliantly > countered > > > the black light > > > of her cell. It seemed that the strobe's flash > was > > > timed to some > > > sort of sound synthesizer as I could hear a deep > > > " whomp " with each > > > flash. > > > > > > It wasn't long until its hypnotic effect lulled > me > > > into a fall sense > > > of nirvana. I hardly noticed the electrodes she > > > clamped to my > > > nipples. At first the voltage was low and a > warming > > > sensation > > > flowed throughout my chest. Later, after > cranking > > > up the power, > > > well...no additional comments on that. > > > > > > During all this...questions, accusations and > > > recriminations flew at > > > me faster than I could absorb them. These were > > > juxtaposed with the > > > occasional thwack of a ruler across my palms. I > > > couldn't keep a > > > cognitive thought in my head. I seem to > remember > > > crying, babbling, > > > laughing and shouting out tidbits of my pysche > for > > > her to > > > judge...with each exclamation rewarded with a > thwack > > > of the ruler or > > > tickle of a feather. > > > > > > I couldn't determine which type of information > would > > > warrant which > > > type of reward. Even more perplexing, I also > > > couldn't decide which > > > one I wanted...as both pain and pleasure brought > > > about a different > > > type of satisfaction. My indecision was in > itself a > > > blessing as it > > > brought about a flood of such " stimulation " from > my > > > tormenter (I > > > mean doctor) and it culminated in an emotional > > > dumping of > > > information that was dutifully recorded by a > little > > > black box...the > > > sole witness of my humiliation. > > > > > > Or was it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home > page > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. Kristie REady to EAT!! J/K > > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > Thank you That sounds painless enough! I think I can handle that. Cecilia--- wrote: > Sure thing... > > It was fairly basic actually. > > How is the 30 chews per mouthful of food working? > > Are you drinking enough water? > > Are you not drinking during meals? > > Are you taking vitamins? Protein Drinks? etc.... > > She had my file and was referring to that > occasionally. Asking me > questions regarding things I had written in other > questionaires. > > She wanted to know about my support > systems...people, groups. I > told her about this place, and the group I attend in > Elk Grove. > > I left kinda unhappy actually. I had asked at > orientation why I had > to drive 5 hours for a 30 minute meeting. I (we) > were told it was > because she had specific knowledge (or > something)...but she has > never met with a patient, post operation. So that > kinda irked me. > That meeting could have happened for me in > Sacramento, and the > results sent to Fremont. phhtttt! > > > Anyway, the doctor was pleasant. (Nikens) > > > > > > > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > I had my Pysch eval yesterday and, despite the > best > > > efforts of the > > > pyschic dungeon master,(er, I mean pyschiatrist) > I > > > survived. > > > > > > I initially thought it odd when she asked me to > > > strip and sit on a > > > cold metal chair, but she was reassuring in her > > > black thigh-highs > > > and lumberjack shirt, so I complied. She then > > > switched on a > > > flashing strobe light, which brilliantly > countered > > > the black light > > > of her cell. It seemed that the strobe's flash > was > > > timed to some > > > sort of sound synthesizer as I could hear a deep > > > " whomp " with each > > > flash. > > > > > > It wasn't long until its hypnotic effect lulled > me > > > into a fall sense > > > of nirvana. I hardly noticed the electrodes she > > > clamped to my > > > nipples. At first the voltage was low and a > warming > > > sensation > > > flowed throughout my chest. Later, after > cranking > > > up the power, > > > well...no additional comments on that. > > > > > > During all this...questions, accusations and > > > recriminations flew at > > > me faster than I could absorb them. These were > > > juxtaposed with the > > > occasional thwack of a ruler across my palms. I > > > couldn't keep a > > > cognitive thought in my head. I seem to > remember > > > crying, babbling, > > > laughing and shouting out tidbits of my pysche > for > > > her to > > > judge...with each exclamation rewarded with a > thwack > > > of the ruler or > > > tickle of a feather. > > > > > > I couldn't determine which type of information > would > > > warrant which > > > type of reward. Even more perplexing, I also > > > couldn't decide which > > > one I wanted...as both pain and pleasure brought > > > about a different > > > type of satisfaction. My indecision was in > itself a > > > blessing as it > > > brought about a flood of such " stimulation " from > my > > > tormenter (I > > > mean doctor) and it culminated in an emotional > > > dumping of > > > information that was dutifully recorded by a > little > > > black box...the > > > sole witness of my humiliation. > > > > > > Or was it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home > page > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Kristie dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in colleenhollotwomn@... wrote: called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. Kristie REady to EAT!! J/K> > From: > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Kristie dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in colleenhollotwomn@... wrote: called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. Kristie REady to EAT!! J/K> > From: > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Well called me again yesterday after my second message. I thanked her for getting back to me and told her I just wanted to understand the process. She said that she will not put me on the August calendar because of my psych being in Aug. She said that on Aug, 12th the day after my appt. to call her and she will start finding out about my report. Then I will go on the calendar which will be in September. She had called my Dr. office and thanked them for the fax from my ultrasound and said that Dr. Dennen will be taking that out at surgery. I thanked her for the prompt calls back, I am appreciative for that. Well, I guess I just have to take a big sigh and say it will be September. It is so frustrating though. Thanks for the post. kRISTIE > > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 08:56:01 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED > > Kristie > > dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in > colleen > > hollotwomn@... wrote: > called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K > > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Well called me again yesterday after my second message. I thanked her for getting back to me and told her I just wanted to understand the process. She said that she will not put me on the August calendar because of my psych being in Aug. She said that on Aug, 12th the day after my appt. to call her and she will start finding out about my report. Then I will go on the calendar which will be in September. She had called my Dr. office and thanked them for the fax from my ultrasound and said that Dr. Dennen will be taking that out at surgery. I thanked her for the prompt calls back, I am appreciative for that. Well, I guess I just have to take a big sigh and say it will be September. It is so frustrating though. Thanks for the post. kRISTIE > > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 08:56:01 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED > > Kristie > > dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in > colleen > > hollotwomn@... wrote: > called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K > > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 WOW so sorry you are going thru this!!! My thoughts are with you and crossing my fingers you get a date soon. IN AUGUST!! Huggles > called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K > > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 WOW so sorry you are going thru this!!! My thoughts are with you and crossing my fingers you get a date soon. IN AUGUST!! Huggles > called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K > > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 tHANKS bRENDA! KRISTIE > > > Date: 2005/07/14 Thu AM 07:22:38 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED > > WOW so sorry you are going thru this!!! My thoughts are with you and crossing my fingers you get a date soon. IN AUGUST!! Huggles > called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K > > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 well your right about the deep sigh, and you did what you could and sounds like was pretty much honest with you, but if you can get all your ducks in a row and get the pscyh dr to expedite his or her report to , just maybe if all is in order, and someone doesnt meet the criteria right before their surgey they may go down the list to see who may want a cancellation, so keep the faith, breathe and dont eat, and even though it is not august arent you glad you were told September so your body can adjust to that ? Colleenhollotwomn@... wrote: Well called me again yesterday after my second message. I thanked her for getting back to me and told her I just wanted to understand the process. She said that she will not put me on the August calendar because of my psych being in Aug. She said that on Aug, 12th the day after my appt. to call her and she will start finding out about my report. Then I will go on the calendar which will be in September. She had called my Dr. office and thanked them for the fax from my ultrasound and said that Dr. Dennen will be taking that out at surgery. I thanked her for the prompt calls back, I am appreciative for that. Well, I guess I just have to take a big sigh and say it will be September. It is so frustrating though. Thanks for the post. kRISTIE> > From: Colleen Garner > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 08:56:01 PDT> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED> > Kristie> > dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in> colleen> > hollotwomn@... wrote:> called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K> > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 well your right about the deep sigh, and you did what you could and sounds like was pretty much honest with you, but if you can get all your ducks in a row and get the pscyh dr to expedite his or her report to , just maybe if all is in order, and someone doesnt meet the criteria right before their surgey they may go down the list to see who may want a cancellation, so keep the faith, breathe and dont eat, and even though it is not august arent you glad you were told September so your body can adjust to that ? Colleenhollotwomn@... wrote: Well called me again yesterday after my second message. I thanked her for getting back to me and told her I just wanted to understand the process. She said that she will not put me on the August calendar because of my psych being in Aug. She said that on Aug, 12th the day after my appt. to call her and she will start finding out about my report. Then I will go on the calendar which will be in September. She had called my Dr. office and thanked them for the fax from my ultrasound and said that Dr. Dennen will be taking that out at surgery. I thanked her for the prompt calls back, I am appreciative for that. Well, I guess I just have to take a big sigh and say it will be September. It is so frustrating though. Thanks for the post. kRISTIE> > From: Colleen Garner > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 08:56:01 PDT> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED> > Kristie> > dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in> colleen> > hollotwomn@... wrote:> called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K> > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 well your right about the deep sigh, and you did what you could and sounds like was pretty much honest with you, but if you can get all your ducks in a row and get the pscyh dr to expedite his or her report to , just maybe if all is in order, and someone doesnt meet the criteria right before their surgey they may go down the list to see who may want a cancellation, so keep the faith, breathe and dont eat, and even though it is not august arent you glad you were told September so your body can adjust to that ? Colleenhollotwomn@... wrote: Well called me again yesterday after my second message. I thanked her for getting back to me and told her I just wanted to understand the process. She said that she will not put me on the August calendar because of my psych being in Aug. She said that on Aug, 12th the day after my appt. to call her and she will start finding out about my report. Then I will go on the calendar which will be in September. She had called my Dr. office and thanked them for the fax from my ultrasound and said that Dr. Dennen will be taking that out at surgery. I thanked her for the prompt calls back, I am appreciative for that. Well, I guess I just have to take a big sigh and say it will be September. It is so frustrating though. Thanks for the post. kRISTIE> > From: Colleen Garner > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 08:56:01 PDT> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED> > Kristie> > dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in> colleen> > hollotwomn@... wrote:> called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > Kristie > REady to EAT!! J/K> > > > From: > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 > cOLLEEN, Thanks for the kind words. NO, honestly I am not okay with September but I have to be cause it is out of my control. By the time I am done it will have been 13 months and it is frustrating. October is our end of the year and I was hoping to be back in september to get the hang of things post op. I am taking 4 weeks off work. Oh well, thank you though I am not going to eat I promise. The one thing I can say is that, this journey has not been delayed by me or my weight and I will continue that. KRistie > > Date: 2005/07/14 Thu PM 12:54:38 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED > > well > your right about the deep sigh, and you did what you could and sounds like was pretty much honest with you, but if you can get all your ducks in a row and get the pscyh dr to expedite his or her report to , just maybe if all is in order, and someone doesnt meet the criteria right before their surgey they may go down the list to see who may want a cancellation, so keep the faith, breathe and dont eat, and even though it is not august arent you glad you were told September so your body can adjust to that ? > Colleen > > hollotwomn@... wrote: > Well called me again yesterday after my second message. I thanked her for getting back to me and told her I just wanted to understand the process. She said that she will not put me on the August calendar because of my psych being in Aug. She said that on Aug, 12th the day after my appt. to call her and she will start finding out about my report. Then I will go on the calendar which will be in September. She had called my Dr. office and thanked them for the fax from my ultrasound and said that Dr. Dennen will be taking that out at surgery. I thanked her for the prompt calls back, I am appreciative for that. Well, I guess I just have to take a big sigh and say it will be September. It is so frustrating though. Thanks for the post. > kRISTIE > > > > From: Colleen Garner > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 08:56:01 PDT > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: Re: Re: BEYOND FRUSTRATED > > > > Kristie > > > > dont eat , dont do it, screaming is better ! Try to be firm but heard and try to be honey and not the brine, so if there is a cancellation they might get you in > > colleen > > > > hollotwomn@... wrote: > > called and left a message and told me to keep my appt with the psych on 8/11 that there werent any cancellations. She also told me I had to be faxing in every two weeks my weight loss. did not tell me that since I had already met my 10% and her is the biggie which I do not know is the truth but I have no clue YOU CANNOT HAVE SURGERY IN AUGUST SHE SAYS BECAUSE THAT CALENDAR IS FULL. Waht in the world is going on? Sara didnt you just talk to her and she said that she would get you on for the August calendar. She says to call after my appt and they can maybe get me in in Septemeber but to gear towards October. I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING. I left her a message and said that I was told I could have a date in August and I was to call starting 7/18 to get on the calendar for possibly 8/15 and beyond. > > > > Kristie > > REady to EAT!! J/K > > > > > > From: > > > Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 11:23:44 PDT > > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > > Subject: Re: Re: My Pysch Evaluation for Cecelia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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