Back in the Bootheel & a Hair Bit Discouraged

I got home around 7:00 ish tonight, and first thing I came to check on Craig's progress.... Then I unloaded my truck....and paid bills and tried to sleep. I have not gone to sleep yet. I made my appointment on time, and was silly enough to believe that after speaking to the doctor, I might be closer to getting a surgery date. Well, you guys know I have arthritis, and diabetes. But, they want to do a stress test, lung test, heart test, and that test where they stick a scope down your throat to look into your tummy... I asked the MD "Fellow" what kind of time frame we were talking to complete these tests, and he said, "several months".... I almost passed out. THEN, I was told I needed to get MORE blood drawn, apparently they have a new requirement to check the vitamin levels. My arms are black and blue....from the elbow to the hand, the lab downstairs could not find my vaines.... THEY are in such pain....I actually cried when he went to the other arm....and they took 8 vials of blood. On a good note, I have lost 10 pounds since Springfield...but I am soooo discouraged It took me $150 worth of gas and the hotel charge, I don't know how I am going to keep going up there. My mom even gave me the "spending my money" speech. I noticed tonight that I need tires on my truck, and I must get some before I head back up there.... Sorry to sound whiney...I just don't know how I am going to pull this surgery off...... AND, to top it off, I missed Becky/Lucky by minutes apparently.....I did keep talking to each lady I passed thinking if it was her, she'd go..."Sherr??" and no one did LOL Sherr

Sherr I know it is very discourgeing to have something set in mind and then someone pull that out from under you. BUT Dr. Scott & his team want to make sure that you are completely cover for this surgery. He (Dr. Scott) wants to make sure that there are gonna be no surprises when he gets you on the table. Most of the test he is asking for can (I believe) be done by your own PCP and faxed to him. So that will save you from having to go back and forth to Columbia. If this is God plan for you. Then it wouldnt matter if you needed .01 or 1,000.000.00 he will open up a door for that money to come in. I believe that more then anything else. Because I have been where you are now. It took me awhile but with Gods help I finally made it to the other side. Dont get discourged give it to God and let it go. Love ya Melissa