Back to having consults

Well, I was all geared up and booked in for my next phase of plastics, brachioplasty with lipo and plumping up the girls with the lipo'd fat cells. I got a call from my surgeons office this morning that my hospital has cancelled my surgery booking due to my ICD implant being too close to the incisions necessary to do this procedure. I was like, ahhhhh what? 

Yes, of course in past surgeries my ICD had been turned off so to speak with a large magnet, but this time because of the area they are working on and the tools involved, they need to literally shut down my unit, restart then reprogram it. That means I need to have this surgery at a hospital that has a cardiac unit with on site Medtronic staff there to do this, which mine doesn't have.

Just venting and so very disappointed. I was flipping out and calling my brother in law in Florida who is an anesthesiologist begging him for answers and help on what I could do to make this happen. No such luck. 

I get it, it's totally about safety and of course I need the right medical staff there just in case, but damn it, I am so upset. I am so thrilled with my surgeon and now I feel as though I will be waiting who knows how long to get in for a consult to get this done.

Thanks for letting me vent....😭

Annette 

Awww, I'm so so sorry.  You have every right to be upset.  Rationally you know its for the best and your safety comes first, but it doesn't mean you can't be terribly disappointed.

I hope you get your new date quickly and will be on the road to recovery before you know it.

I'm thinking about you and sending hugs!

Vent away my friend!

Jen

Thanks pal, so true, disappointed but I know its all for good reason. Darn it! 

Back to interviews, ugh! 

Annette 😁

how disappointing! I hope you find your new surgeon and hospital asap

Thank you. Wow, more of a challenge than I thought!