So very disappointed

In September 2006, I very hesitantly asked my GP about the possibility of gastric bypass surgery.  Much to my surprise, she was all for it and thought we should start the process right away.  I had expected her to say - 'that's too drastic - you don't need that", but her supportive response threw me for a loop and made me take a hard look at just how heavy I had become. 

A few days later after coming to grips with the idea that I really needed the surgery,  I received the second blow  - the surgeon was no longer taking referrals because his waitlist was so long.  It took me a while to get my head wrapped around the idea that I wasn't going to be going that route, when a few months later I received a letter stating I had a consult in October 2009 - three years away.  I chose to take that news positively - it gave me three years to get my !@#$# together and lose the weight, or I'd need the surgery. 

Many attempts and no success later, I went to the consultation in 2009 where again I had to come to grips with the idea that I really needed this surgery.  Blow #4 came when I was told that the surgery would be at least a year later.  The next day I received the date - Sept 27, 2010. 

For the last two months I have been counting the days and dreaming about finally being healthy, shopping for clothes in normal stores, going down waterslides with my kids, flying without worrying about whether the seatbelt would fit.  I have a countdown going on my iPod - yesterday it hit the 6 week mark.  I've been preparing my staff at work for the fact that I'd be away for all of October.  

Today the phone rang - Dr. Nohr's office calling - yahoo !  my pre-op must be scheduled.  Instead blow #5 - 'higher priority" patients have come in and Dr. Nohr needs to 'bump' me.  We can't be sure when my surgery might happen, because higher priority patients need their surgery first.

I have waited for four years - when do I become a high priority ?

i am sooo sorry to hear!
my journey took almost 3 years, as i had my inital referral to weight wise in sept 2007

your time will come, never give up...ok

Thank you so much for the support - I appreciate it.

As tough as that pill is to swallow, take it as a vote of confidence in your favor that you are healthy enough to wait. Perhaps the patients going ahead have more medical issuses, more co-morbidites.

You're day will come so please don't give up or feel discouraged. Think of how far you've come! This is just another little bump in the road to the new you- the one inside waitingvto blossom!!!

Hugs!!

Thank you for the perspective - I needed that.  I'm trying not to be too upset - it's just all I've been thinking about for weeks.  I'll get my head wrapped around it eventually.

That sucks!!  I have been waiting 3 years for my consult with Dr. Nohr and it is in September.  They told me that they are currently booking appointments for 2012 and 2013 if it is laperscopy.   I would be devistated and will probley suffer the same fate as other then being overweight I have no health problems.  All I can say is hang in there, your day will come! 

That really sucks.  I hope they rebook you quickly.

Thanks everyone - I'm a little more rational today - my time will come.  I'm sure there's a good reason I need to wait a little longer.

My heart goes out to you.

Straw Walker

Thank you