funkifiederin
Scared Out of My Mind
Jan 04, 2008
This journey for me has been a quick one! After everything is said and done from start to finish I'll be almost exactly 6mons from the time I filled in the paperwork to the day I have my surgery. I never excpected it to move this fast!
For the past five months I have been so excited for this to happen...I feel like I have been running through a dream. No time to think or anything.
It wasn't until the tragic loss of Lucie - a dear friend of many on here that my mind came to a complete stop, and since I read the news my mind has been on pause and I can only seem to think of the worst.
I have found myself many times looking through the memorial pages on this site, but until Lucie's death it never really registered and now I am more scared than I have ever been.
I have spent the last few days sleeping, I might be awake 4-5hrs out of a 24hour day because it is the only time my mind stops. When I'm awake my mind is a blur of confusion, worry and sheer fear.
I know I am rambling now so I'll stop, but it feels good to finally say something. I have been keeping it all pent up inside for the past few days, because I didn't want to be a bother in such a time of distress on sadness for everyone else. So whether or not people read this, I am glad I said it.
In the end I know that I will have the surgery because right now it is my ONLY chance of a long and happy life - which at 23 years old, I have so much more to live and see. I seriously hope though that this month goes by as quickly as the rest because I'm not sure I can take this emotional rollercoaster much longer.
The Best Christmas Gift Ever
Dec 24, 2007
I TOTALLY forgot that today was a "work" day...
I got the letter!!!...
My surgery is going to be Feb. 8 2008!!!
Consultation With Dr. Graber
Dec 10, 2007
First off his staff are amazing. He has to have the friendliest most helpful staff ever! It's the first time at another Dr's office (aside from my family Dr.) that I felt they actually cared about me and my health. His staff are truly there for you and to help you!
Secondly, Dr. Graber is a very delightful man and very likeable. I was extremely nervous going into this appointment, I was seriously worried for nothing!
After meeting and consulting with Dr. Graber, I am entirely at ease and very ready to start my "new life." I seriously feel that I am in very capable hands. I will admit at first I didn't know how to "take" Dr. Graber, but after talking to him for a lengthly period, I am very happy to have him as my surgeon I know for certain I am in good - no - great hands! He is the perfect mix of personalities for his job - he made it clear that the surgery is a tool for weight loss, not an answer! and that there are complications and one is and could be death, so it is very important to do your post-op care and listen to them!
Some things that really put me at ease were:
(1) His office chairs are for "BIG" people, it sounds awful but after so many years of :::squeeeeezing::: into waiting room chairs these were heavenly! My legs didn't even touch the sides! (THANK YOU DR. GRABER)
(2) His "triage type" nurse was amazing, she had so many answers for me, she was amazingly easy to talk to and so down to earth
(3) Dr. Graber is the perfect mix of "to the point" and "easy going", I didn't leave feeling like he was a total jerk, and I didn't leave feeling like he was a total joke who didn't take is seriously, I am confident!
(4) The hospital where the surgery happens is not a teaching hospital, I know it sounds awful cause' everyone has to learn, I'm just not comfortable with them learning on me :S
I could go on forever, but I will stop now until I have my surgery and experience his bed side manner.
I also got a "penciled" in date for February 2008, but I will disclose that when I get my letter of confirmation in the next two weeks!
Consultation Day Oops!
Dec 10, 2007
The night before we were supposed to leave we got a huge crazy snow storm that swiped through my area. When we woke up that morning we were knee-deep in snow!...
...AND to top it all off when my mom went to drive my b/f to work the car quit and had to be towed into the shop.
I was able to call and re-schedule for one week later (Dec. 10th) no problem!
Today's meeting will be in my next entry...just trying to keep everything in order of events for memories later on.
Consultation Date Secured
Nov 01, 2007
OHIP Approval
Oct 29, 2007
I faxed my application late last Wednesday afternoon and got a call today (Wedneday around 3pm it was faxed, Thursday, Friday, Monday) from my Dr's office and Dr. Graber's office today. I call tomorrow to make my consultation appointment...
I've been approved and it only took from last Wednesday until today, I couldn't be more happy/excited!!!!
Frustrated
Oct 24, 2007
, so I've been sitting here under the assumption that the papers were already sent to OHIP...they hadn't been. I called Dr. Dent's office and explanied that I had seen him on Sept. 27th and nothing had been sent to my Dr's office...she looked on my file and it had been sent so it got lost somewhere...she faxed it right over and the woman at my Dr's office faxed it right off to OHIP so atleast I know that they are gone to OHIP...now the anxious wait continues!
OHIP Papers Signed
Sep 27, 2007
I'll keep you all posted!
What I Have Been Waiting For
Sep 18, 2007
I was wrong - he thought my decision for surgery was the best one to make and he started the paperwork today. I am so excited. I was in shock at first - but it is starting to set in.
I see my family Dr. next week to get forms filled out to start the OHIP approval process. Dr. Dent gave me a supporting letter speaking of his opinion to the urgency of this surgery and to the fact that there are only 6/600 surgeons in
So far I know that the wait time is about 6mons (OMG - I was expecting like a year) and that it'll be done in
For now I fill in the forms and wait to see if it is approved - however long that takes!?!?!?!?!?!
I am happy I found this site (thanks to Dr. Dent), it is always awesome to have people who have been or who are going through the exact same thing(s) you are.
.:.Anxiously Waiting.:.
