As of yesterday I now have a date with my surgeon for next Tuesday. Not for the actual surgery, but a “pre-op” consultation. I became a little hesitant, however, when I realised that my letter told me to bring my video angiogram. So I called to confirm the appointment and reminded the secretary that I don’t have an angiogram, I’m not a heart patient.
In a rather bored voice she announced “Oh right, that’s just the letter I send out to everyone.” Though I had many different replies run through my head (most of them focused on the theme of “so, you’re lazy and unprofessional”) I opted to avoid conflict and simply remind her that though I don’t have any nifty multimedia to bring with me the surgeon should already have my scans.
Should he?
Yes, the ones he’d already reviewed in the hospital.
Which hospital?
The private hospital to which he’s attached and from which I will be seeing him as an outpatient.
When was this?
January of this year. As it should clearly state in my file and letter of referral.
Oh. Well, she’ll certainly track them down.
I know this isn’t the person who is going to be sawing through my breastbone and removing a part of my body, but it’s his employee. And it doesn’t inspire confidence.
But don’t worry, to pick up the slack Larry decided to become my own personal cheerleader and tell me that “it’s only like 1 in 50,000 or something who die from the anaesthesia. And much less than that who have anaesthesia but still feel everything. Like in that film Awake.”
Go team.
I’ll be sending successful and quick and as painfree as possble thoughts your way when the time comes.
You’re being very brave and very inspirational.
I’ll be rooting for you come Tuesday. And that’s very nice of Larry to soothe your nerves with his fun facts about anesthesia.
Well, at least you haven’t lost your sense of humor! That’s key for getting through stuff like this. I’m sure your surgeon has his act together, so don’t stress!
Hope everything goes well today. Will be sending good vibes your way.
Tell Larry that until you’re healed his only lines in this play are, “I love you,” and “would you like more chocolate?”
I am so glad you have a date, to set another date!
Ohhh Larrrrryyyy he is just to funny!! Don’t worry you will be our first interview when our show goes live.. hehe.. I am glad you got a date and don’t worry everything will be fine, you have the best cheerleaders on your side!
That was bad, even for Larry. Anyway, in my PR class he brought in a letter from HIS primary care office saying that the results of his pap smear were normal. Yeah, read that sentence again.
Larry, you gotta love him because, well, the alternative is just unthinkable!
Glad to hear you have a “sort of” date. Maybe dealing with the secretary is sort of like having to go through the dress rehearsal before the show. You know if it’s a disaster then the show with rock!
well, so much for the recession focussing everyone’s mind on their job and making people want to be more professional ! … happy you have an appointment though, and I’m sure he’s nothing like his staff ! ( i do want to ask if she was very pretty ?? but that would be mean ! )