So after waiting a day and a half for my surgeons scheduler to call to no avail, I called to get this process moving. I have no patience and I need to be able to let my husband know what is going on so he can get help at work. I also need to arrange something for the kids.
We have a date..August 24. Nipple reconstruction and revision. Of course it was not the smoothest of calls. We start by getting the first available opening, later than I wanted but that is totally out of my control. Then she proceeds to tell me that I need to schedule a pre-op appointment. “I was just there on Tuesday” I politely tell her. “Did you sign your consent and did they perform the physical?” I did not sign the consent but since he said we were ready to move forward I assume the physical was completed. “Oh no..it is a form and it is procedure”. NOW…those who know me, know that I am a policy and procedure kind of gal. I also do my best not to shoot the messenger. BUT I have little patience for those who can not add simple common sense to the procedure and don’t stop to think for a minute. She sticks to her guns that I need to make another appointment. By the way, another important fact to include here would be the fact that I received the first set of doctor bills for the surgery in the mail just a few hours earlier. Thankfully we have wonderful insurance but as we all know there will still be a large out-of-pocket payout and unnecessary doctor visits are just not needed right now! So not quit as politely I explained that I had just seen him at 3:45 on Tuesday and that I would not be making another appointment and that I thought one of us should give the actual surgeon a call. She agrees a bit reluctantly, and says she will try to get him on the phone and call me back. No lie, five minutes later I receive a call saying that I did not need to come for an appointment. Really…no kidding? She faxed me the consent form which I signed and sent right back. I do have to re-do blood work since it is over 30 days but I can understand that. Maybe that will be our big adventure for tomorrow.
I know I should not get so aggravated but after already having 2 appointments with him since leaving the hospital July 8th, the last of which being 2 days ago how could you say I have to come back. It has been a long road and it is time to come to an end! At least we are moving forward. The pointy parts are close!
Decisions for my Family 