surgery date changed!!!

I was suposed to have surgery this am at 11:00. I went for a EGD on 10/27/2006 and when they put me under I went in to a full blown asthma attack, and they had to give me a shot of steroids. I went back on 10/31/2006 to repeat EGD and they gave me a shot before they put me under. The doctor called me last night about 7:00pm and said, since I had the shots, it would take my body longer to heal. and he would feel much better if we waited until it was out of my system. Ok how long 30 days. I cried and cried. I have fought with my insurance for a year to get approval. and now I have to get sick. I do have asthma, and I always get sick this time of the year, I was trying so hard not to. But I guess God has other plans. I am just so sad today. I would be in my room right now with it done and overwith.

I am so sorry to hear that. Like you said God has other plans. I totally understand where you are coming from. My insurance wouldn't pay for anything so I had to put off my surgery until I could do it myself. I wish you the best of luck and know although it is a month away, it is a life changing event and it will be so worth it!

I know SORT OF how you feel. The day befor my surgery my Dr. called and said his assistants sister had been killed in a car accident the night befor and thus would have to postpone my surgery for about 2 weeks. I know it is selfish and very self centered but I was TICKED to say the least. But eventualy the time came and I had the surgery. Like the last reply stated, it is life changing. Hang in there. It will all work out for the better. You may not know it now, but there is a reason why things are happening in the order and manner they are.

Hi, I know how you feel. As a self pay I had to find a great doctor in Mexico and the total bill was 9,000 much better than the 26,000 and I could save and get to this faster. My surgery was October 4 and I am all healed and looking for my support group. It is best to do what your doctor advises. I started at 230 I weighed 218 at surgery date I weigh 204 today looking forward to 150 At 230 I was the lowest border line BMI 35