Oh-oh-oh…
They called to arrange my surgery and she had to call and see if the surgery suite will be open on the 17th. The next week Dr Piltcher is off for Thanksgiving.
I’m dying here. call back, call back, call back. Calm down, calm down, calm down. They called!!
I am scheduled for surgery for November 17th at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital at 10 am arrive at 7am . There is a possibility I could get the earlier time of 8am arrive at 5am. I am scheduled for pro-opt testing/cardiogram on the 5th at 9am and a 3pm pre-op meeting with the doctor on the 12th
By the way,
Just got email for pre-surgery appointments on it was this: Estimated surgery deposit amount $ pending (Our insurance department will contact you within a few days). Please pay this amount in full at your doctor visit. In other words just bring us a blank check and all your worldly possessions, not to include your first born child –the upkeep is too much.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
All's well in the end
I am officially a normal ahole.
My colonoscopy said so.
The procedure truly wasn’t bad at all. The substance they put in my IV was not available to go. I asked- It was nice. After that entered my system everything was easy-peasy. Except I got the giggles, this was a ridiculous way to make a living. I bet the doctors and nurses don’t tell people what they really do. Probably tell people they are in cancer research. That sounds nobler. That is really what it is all about though. My step-father died of colon cancer; not a dignified way to die. He fought for his country but he could not fight this and win. Colon cancer survival rates are dependent upon the stage at which the cancer is detected According to research reported in the ANZ Journal of Surgery, in Australia, the five-year survival for stage 1 colon cancer is 93%, but it drops to 59% for stage 3 colon cancer. Have you had a colonoscopy?
My colonoscopy said so.
The procedure truly wasn’t bad at all. The substance they put in my IV was not available to go. I asked- It was nice. After that entered my system everything was easy-peasy. Except I got the giggles, this was a ridiculous way to make a living. I bet the doctors and nurses don’t tell people what they really do. Probably tell people they are in cancer research. That sounds nobler. That is really what it is all about though. My step-father died of colon cancer; not a dignified way to die. He fought for his country but he could not fight this and win. Colon cancer survival rates are dependent upon the stage at which the cancer is detected According to research reported in the ANZ Journal of Surgery, in Australia, the five-year survival for stage 1 colon cancer is 93%, but it drops to 59% for stage 3 colon cancer. Have you had a colonoscopy?
OMG!
My patient advocate just called and I am approved for surgery!
Next comes scheduling for surgery, preop testing and meet with the doctor before surgery.
I am really on the way!
Next comes scheduling for surgery, preop testing and meet with the doctor before surgery.
I am really on the way!
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