:( 10/25/05

You'll never believe this...I got all the way to the hospital after the bowel prep - mind you I did the bowel prep with NO POWER AFTER A HURRICANE ALL YESTERDAY! I got down to the hospital - mom and I went into pre - op....got the IV after 3 tries (major bruises), the blood thinner shot (in the stomach) and 2 other needles (I hate needles so much ), The leg things were on, the heart monitors, the finger thing, and the blood preasure cuff....and I was 20 minutes from surgery when Dr. Vaughan comes in and tells me Cell Phones just went out, home phones just went out due to the Hurricane yesterday ( which is true - or Id be calling u right now)....so he found it too irresponsible for him to perform my surgery with no communication - god forbid something happened and he was at home or somewhere that they coudlnt reach him.....So I was unhooked and sent home - with no surgery - NOW we wait for the call to do the bowel prep again and a new date I am so depressed...I just want to cry and cry But its for the best and this just shows that Dr. V truly will not me his ptients in danger....it just sucks that as I sit here and wite - I should already be post op! -Gina

Gina, I feel so bad for you. But it was probably for the best so there would be no major mistakes done. You'll get a new date soon and all will be well. Keep your chin up . Lisa J

Gina, I'm so sorry for you. Did they give you any indication of when your new date would be at least? But you're right about your doctor. It shows how much he cares about his patients. Keep your chin up. Sheryl

I feel for you, I don't know if you remember but I had originally gone in for surgery on 10/3 and when I came out from anesthesia they told me that they couldn't do the gastric bypass because when then went in they found too many swollen lymph nodes in my abdomen and I had to have more testing done. I cried on the way home and I know exactly how you feel. I felt heartbroken and at times a bit depressed, but the good news is that I finally had my surgery and so will you! Hang in there and if you need to talk email me!! I've been through all the emotions you are having now and I'd be happy to help you through this. Keep your chin up and stay optimistic and think that in a year from now, this will all be so far behind you and you will be thin and sexy!! BIG HUGS, Vi

Gina, I am so sorry that you are having such a disappointing day. If you were anything like me, you have planned your life around this date for quite some time. You didn't pray for patience anytime lately, did you? You are right to look at the upside of all this. Also, think if electricity went out you might have trouble getting post op care to keep you comfy. I am confident that you will look at this as the best situation possible after you have successfully gone through it. Take care! Diane

What a cruddy thing to happen to you, Gina. I feel bad that you went through all that, right to the threshold and got pulled back. I wish that hadn't happened to you. That being said, you have a wonderful, caring surgeon who does not want to endanger your life by potentially leaving you out of touch with him. I agree with him that it would be much too dangerous. That first day, and the second day were so rough for me. If my surgeon was unreachable, it would have been a very bad thing. We'll wait with you, Gina. Try to keep your spirits and your strength up. Your October family will stay with you all the way. Cheryl