Pre op assessment

I have had the most messed up day today.  All was going so well until they asked my about the blood pressure medicine.  Then I had to go into explaining about how my thyroid is enlarged and it is pressing on my blood vessels and is making my pulse race and giving me headaches.  I then had to tell them about the thyroid ultrasound and the nodules found and then the uptake and scan I had on the first of the month that my pcm seems to refuse to call and tell me the results.  So then the nurse proceeds to call my pcm and ask them for the results and they fax them right over.  (Go Figure?!)  Then the anesthesiologist took one look at the results and told me that unless I see and endocronlogist and he gives me the ok for the surgery I can't have it. How am I supposed to  get in to see a specialist  within 2 weeks????   I am about to go insane!!!  So I am ready for the surgery and have all my stuff done, but I don't know if I am still on for the 5th.  Margie told me to stay on my liquid diet and surely they can pull some strings some where to get me in, but we will know for sure tomorrow.  Keep your fingers crossed for me and please send up some prayers.  they told me that the normal waiting period to get in to see and endocrinologist is 6 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  OMG!!!!!!!!!!!  My approval through tricare is only good through december 20th.  I am done venting now,I think.  Thanks for listening,  Layla

hey Layla,       I am so sorry to hear that. I hope it all works out for you. I know what you mean, I'm trying to get this all figured out about my gullbladder. It looks like Dr. Hornbostel may be doing it. But they are still not sure if they will have to change my date from the 12th.       Well good luck to you. Take Care,Tammy V.

{{{Layla}}}   Make some calls.  Don't believe everything you hear in terms of how long it takes to get into to see doctors.  If one tells you six months, then call another one.  There is more than one endocrinologist in the state ya know.    Get out your insurance provider plan book and call all the ones on your plan until you find one that will get you in NOW.  I'll be praying.