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

well that really sucks..sorry. and vent away thats what we are here for. also if your dr's make the call when they put the refferal in to see the endo, you will have the best luck to get in, because dr's listen to other dr's better. also make sure you call the office if you cant get you in for a long time and let them know that if there is any cancelations that you want to be on a list so they call can you to move up the appt. good luck and make sure to keep us updated -jennifer

It seems like if things can go wrong, they will for you. You have had a struggle. I hope you don't have to have something done with your thyroid before you can have surgery. this is really the pits. I hope they can get those strings pulled. Hang in there. Diana