Re: Re: HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT

September 22, 2001

Hi All. I can hardly write this news...still teary-eyed..I got a call at

11AM Friday from Ivonne at Dr. Gagner's office stating that my surgery

scheduled for Monday the 24 has been canceled " indefinitely " because Dr.

Gagner wants to consult with his colleagues as to whether he can do the

surgery on someone with serum albumn levels which hover between low normal

and slightly below normal. This is NOT A NEW issue. Since my first consult in

early May, I have had everytest Dr. G. suggested and then some. I have no

symptoms of heart, liver, kidney, malabsorption, etc. Neither my PCP or the

GI I consulted for my endoscopy can find any abnormalites, and neither has

any concerns that I shouldn't have this surgery. Obviously, It's Dr. Gagner's

call, but so far I haven't heard from him directly. When I asked for Ivonne

to have him call me, she said: " That's not possible " Your surgery is

cancelled and that's final! " I immediately e-mailed Dr Gagner, but have not

yet heard from him as to when and how he will make his decision. I must admit

that I am fearful, too, because I still do not know the basis of his

concerns....Alll he has said is to consult with your PCP. All of this is so

upsetting. All the plans ......hotel accommodations, travel, arrangements at

work.....I can't believe that it has turned out this wayl

Alice

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