Surgery canceled

Surgery canceled for Amanda Adele George, not Scott Lane, whoever that is. It says I am them. Hi all of you good people. It is showing me logged in as Scott Lane, but that isn't me! I am Amanda Adele George. I don't understand why it is saying I am Scott Lane. WEIRD!!! I was scheduled to have surgery on August 30th. I was told to be there at 5:30am. I called all day Monday to make sure I was supposed to still show up and they kept saying yes, and they said that administration had met at 5:30pm and said all surgeries were a GO. Welp, I was skeptical but I knew I needed to show up in case the surgeon was waiting on me. My mother and I left home at 4am dodging power lines, trees, and parked cars all over the highways. After arriving, we waited and waited and they, "administration", finally let me know like 45 minutes to an hour later that all surgeries had been canceled. I was not dissapppointed and I expected it to be canceled, but like I said, I didn't want to stand my surgeon up, I had came to far to throw it all away. In my opinion they should have canceled iall elective surgeries the afternoon before. I wasn't mad at all, just worried about what my next step was on how to at until a decison was made. For those of you that don't know, I live in Vicksburg, MS, and we just got a taste of the hurricane which wiped out all power, threw trees everywhere, power lines were all in the roads, it was the worst I have ever seen this town. Finally I got ahold of someone who told me to go ahead and eat and that I would be informed later about what would happen next. I was then told the next day that my new surgery date was a week from that date, which now puts me at September 6th. Same time-5:30am, I am not a morning person, but I sure as heck hope Dr. Cleveland is, lol. Honestly, I got unfocused about the surgery after the hurricane. It was horrific, and I feel so bad for everyone affected by the hurricane. It is so overwhelming that it kind of made my situation not seem so important at the time. Don't get me wrong, I am very excited about having surgery, I just got detoured. I am starting to read the message boards again, reading my information books, and talking to fellow bariatric patients, so I am getting back pepped up. I know everything happens for a reason, and God changed my date for a reason. There are too many bigger things going on in this world right now to get upset about a date change. Some people might have been PO'ed, but the only thing I am PO'ed about is having to drink that phospha soda twice, how horrible is that, huh? Everything should be all GO Tuesday. I still don't have power at my home so I am staying at my mother's and finally got a chance to sit down and inform all. Thanks for listening and this time I hope to become a loser. Amanda

Amanda, I am glad to see that you believe that God changed it for a reason. Even though this is a major thing in your life, in the big picture for all of us it is a minor detail. Now that your town is at least past the storm a little, you and your surgeon and the others in the operating room can focus on the most important thing there, YOU. I know that you are going to do great at this and that you will be on the losing side soon. Which surgery are you having? I had mine on August 31, 2004 in Ypsilanti Michigan by Dr. Kam, wow he is awesome. I am just sore a little unless I move too much the wrong way but it is all good because the end result is going to be worth the struggle. God directed my steps to the right place, right surgeon and right people. I pray that you are able to have a great support group like I have and that you focus on you and recover well , Ok. God bless and see you on the flip side. Bsnyder - Toledo, Ohio

Amanda, Looks like today is the big day for you. I hope all went well & your recovery is smooth. Looking forward to hearing from you. Tammy

My surgery date was 8-30-05 also at 5:30 am. I was worried about the weather, some joked with me asking if i was going to bring the surgeon a flash-light. I live in nc and a lot of times after a hurricane our area sees heavy rains, flooding and tornato. But the weather was fine and I am now 18 days post op. My mother lives in wv and shortly before her surgery date september 28 2004 her home was devistated by flood. She was staying at her sisters house in a more northern county. She had her surgery in Pittsburg PA by dr Showers. It was two months before the repairs were done until she could come home. I just want to take a moment and pray for the familys and homes of all the Katrina Hurricane. May God shelter , feed and give the children hope in the power of kindness.