Frustrated! Venting!!

Ok - so I got a call from the surgeon's office who is going to be putting in the filter... my appointment is for next monday for an initial consult! I really don't know why I have to go through another consult before having the filter put in place. My doctor (who is in with him) told me last week that this procedure will be done within a week. He didn't mention having to go through another consult then the procedure would be scheduled in between pre-op and the actual surgery. I live about 3 hours away and they are not understanding to schedule things that can be done on the same day so I won't have to keep traveling back and forth. ~~ ARGH ~~ My doctor should fill him in on everything and them just schedule the dang thing to be done!!!! But of course, it can't be that simple! **sigh**

I am so close to a surgery date but yet I am feeling as if it is a zillion days away!

 

I can understand your wanting to schedule things on the same day, I would too.  See what you can do to lump visits together.  The office I worked with also has lomg distance clients.  They are able to group appointments on the same day or over 2 days, depending on the needs.

Your surgery date will be here very soon.  Keep thinking, just another hoop in the series of hoops to jump through for the end goal.  Take this one hoop at a time.  Hugs

They have "normally" been pretty good at grouping things together for me but this time they aren't budging one bit :( Hopefully after I go to this consult they can schedule the pre-op blood work stuff to be taken when they do the filter .. or at least I hope they can. Then all I would need is just to go back for the actual surgery!

Yep, after I vented and through my little personal temper tamtrum I am now calmed down LOL I am just so excited that I am so close to having this done and I wasn't expecting to have yet another consult. I have to have some quiet time to regroup and look at the hoops I have had to jump through thus far to get to where I am! Thank you Kathy :) **hugs**

Hi, I have what is probably a silly question, but what filter do you need placed?   Mag    

They are putting in the IVC Filter

Not a silly question at all. Many never have this filter placed. Some surgeons do it will all patients, others do it if they feel it is needed for a patient. The filter is to prevent blood clots.

Sorry for the long drive more times then you planned. It is a bummer.. BUT JUST THINK...the rewards will be so awesome in the end! Hang in there. You are so close! WOOOO HOOOOO