Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Hi Kat, Aside from the money issue (easy for me to say that!) isn't this what you really need to do? Carol BUSTED BY SURGEON Whoops LOL I have to share. You know my post " Regrets *Cross Post* regarding the problems Ive had over the last several weeks. Well I also posted it on the other board Im on (my surgeons board). Guess what? The nurse who works for him, and follows the board, forwarded my post to Dr. Rabkin..the surgeon who actually did my original surgery and whom Ive seen here and there since as Ive been in the hospital. can you all say BUSTED? See...I hadn't called in the last 2 wks and told them what is going on. Hell all they will want to do is put me back in the hospital for another week, which I can't afford, or take me back to surgery to find out what is really wrong, which I can't afford. So Ive left them out of the loop. So I come home last night after a very long 10hour day in my car, to find a single voice mail on my answering machine. Its from the office stating that Dr. would like to see me. Ok I feel like Ive been caught by the principle LOL I can't go see him, unless he can see me tomorrow! Because I can't afford to sacrifice my job anymore. Ive been there 3 months, and already missed 2 wks of work! So..I will call in, if he can meet with me tomorrow great. otherwise it will have to be the 12th of January when I already have my scheduled appt. Now tell me, why does this make me feel guilty? LOL Kat To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-LOSERS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 It is definately what I NEED to do. But as a single mother of two teenage kids (who recieves no support from their father), its not what I CAN do. I have to think of my family first and we are suffering financially from my being offwork for 5 months post surgery and off again for two weeks in the last 3 months. I can't justify it without death luming over me. Im not there yet. Ive tried to get this resolved until I am frankly quite destitute. I wish Santa would bring me a bag of cash for Christmas instead! but Im pretty sure Im getting a bag of quality grade coal..since I was so good at being such a bad girl this year HAHAHA! Kat > Hi Kat, > > Aside from the money issue (easy for me to say that!) isn't this what > you really need to do? > > Carol > > > BUSTED BY SURGEON > > > > > Whoops LOL I have to share. You know my post " Regrets *Cross Post* > regarding the problems Ive had over the last several weeks. Well I > also posted it on the other board Im on (my surgeons board). Guess > what? The nurse who works for him, and follows the board, forwarded > my post to Dr. Rabkin..the surgeon who actually did my original > surgery and whom Ive seen here and there since as Ive been in the > hospital. can you all say BUSTED? See...I hadn't called in the last > 2 wks and told them what is going on. Hell all they will want to do > is put me back in the hospital for another week, which I can't > afford, or take me back to surgery to find out what is really wrong, > which I can't afford. So Ive left them out of the loop. > > So I come home last night after a very long 10hour day in my car, to > find a single voice mail on my answering machine. Its from > the office stating that Dr. would like to see me. Ok I feel > like Ive been caught by the principle LOL I can't go see him, unless > he can see me tomorrow! Because I can't afford to sacrifice my job > anymore. Ive been there 3 months, and already missed 2 wks of work! > So..I will call in, if he can meet with me tomorrow great. otherwise > it will have to be the 12th of January when I already have my > scheduled appt. Now tell me, why does this make me feel guilty? LOL > > Kat > > > > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-LOSERS/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Kat, I really do sympathize. I'll jeep my fingers cross that Dr. can see you today and that he won't send you a bill. Carol BUSTED BY SURGEON > > > > > Whoops LOL I have to share. You know my post " Regrets *Cross Post* > regarding the problems Ive had over the last several weeks. Well I > also posted it on the other board Im on (my surgeons board). Guess > what? The nurse who works for him, and follows the board, forwarded > my post to Dr. Rabkin..the surgeon who actually did my original > surgery and whom Ive seen here and there since as Ive been in the > hospital. can you all say BUSTED? See...I hadn't called in the last > 2 wks and told them what is going on. Hell all they will want to do > is put me back in the hospital for another week, which I can't > afford, or take me back to surgery to find out what is really wrong, > which I can't afford. So Ive left them out of the loop. > > So I come home last night after a very long 10hour day in my car, to > find a single voice mail on my answering machine. Its from > the office stating that Dr. would like to see me. Ok I feel > like Ive been caught by the principle LOL I can't go see him, unless > he can see me tomorrow! Because I can't afford to sacrifice my job > anymore. Ive been there 3 months, and already missed 2 wks of work! > So..I will call in, if he can meet with me tomorrow great. otherwise > it will have to be the 12th of January when I already have my > scheduled appt. Now tell me, why does this make me feel guilty? LOL > > Kat > > > > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-LOSERS/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Kat Perhaps he won't put you back in the hospital...but he probably feels like you don't trust him or something because you've not said anything. Give him a call and see what he's got to say. Considering all that's gone on maybe he's got some good news to impart! > > Whoops LOL I have to share. You know my post " Regrets *Cross Post* > regarding the problems Ive had over the last several weeks. Well I > also posted it on the other board Im on (my surgeons board). Guess > what? The nurse who works for him, and follows the board, forwarded > my post to Dr. Rabkin..the surgeon who actually did my original > surgery and whom Ive seen here and there since as Ive been in the > hospital. can you all say BUSTED? See...I hadn't called in the last > 2 wks and told them what is going on. Hell all they will want to do > is put me back in the hospital for another week, which I can't > afford, or take me back to surgery to find out what is really wrong, > which I can't afford. So Ive left them out of the loop. > > So I come home last night after a very long 10hour day in my car, to > find a single voice mail on my answering machine. Its from > the office stating that Dr. would like to see me. Ok I feel > like Ive been caught by the principle LOL I can't go see him, unless > he can see me tomorrow! Because I can't afford to sacrifice my job > anymore. Ive been there 3 months, and already missed 2 wks of work! > So..I will call in, if he can meet with me tomorrow great. otherwise > it will have to be the 12th of January when I already have my > scheduled appt. Now tell me, why does this make me feel guilty? LOL > > Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Hey Kat -- Not to take sides here...but...I would agree with Carol. Dr Rabkin re-plumbed you -- he may be able to figure out the problem better than another doc. as Dr. CutiePants told me -- once he does a surgery on someone -- our guts belong to him. He wants to know anytime there is a problem, concern, question, pain (recurring...obviously), etc etc etc. He knows what happened inside, and he will know best how to move forward. Let him know there is a concern for your job and the finances...he may help you out on that front. Ya never know till you ask. Take care and hope all goes well. jb-bb Carol Fallon wrote: Hi Kat, Aside from the money issue (easy for me to say that!) isn't this what you really need to do? Carol BUSTED BY SURGEON Whoops LOL I have to share. You know my post " Regrets *Cross Post* regarding the problems Ive had over the last several weeks. Well I also posted it on the other board Im on (my surgeons board). Guess what? The nurse who works for him, and follows the board, forwarded my post to Dr. Rabkin..the surgeon who actually did my original surgery and whom Ive seen here and there since as Ive been in the hospital. can you all say BUSTED? See...I hadn't called in the last 2 wks and told them what is going on. Hell all they will want to do is put me back in the hospital for another week, which I can't afford, or take me back to surgery to find out what is really wrong, which I can't afford. So Ive left them out of the loop. So I come home last night after a very long 10hour day in my car, to find a single voice mail on my answering machine. Its from the office stating that Dr. would like to see me. Ok I feel like Ive been caught by the principle LOL I can't go see him, unless he can see me tomorrow! Because I can't afford to sacrifice my job anymore. Ive been there 3 months, and already missed 2 wks of work! So..I will call in, if he can meet with me tomorrow great. otherwise it will have to be the 12th of January when I already have my scheduled appt. Now tell me, why does this make me feel guilty? LOL Kat To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-LOSERS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Well....I did call today. And ..the secretary, told me he wants me to come in. I told him there was no way I could do that except on Dec 24th and Jan. 31st. Both days the office is closed. I asked him if he could meet me tomorrow and he laughed and said No. Im betting if Dr knew I had asked that, he would meet with me tomorrow. These two surgeons are the most loving compassionate men/surgeons Ive ever had the pleasure of knowing. I didn't turn to them this time for two reasons. One they wanted to do surgery on me 3 wks ago, and two, they didn't know then what was wrong, there was no way they could now. Their option would again be exploratory surgery. I just can't go that option right now. I left a long voice mail for Barbara..the RN office manager explaining to her why I couldn't come in and asked her to please tell Dr. my comment about " dumb ass doctors " wasn't directed towards THEM! HA! Which it wasn't at all! But Im sure, knowing my surgeons, they will internalize that and feel responsible. They are as frustrated as I am. I didn't get a call back from Barb..so Im guessing its either pending..or they will see me on my schedule appt in a tad over 3 wks. I hate to say this, Ive had two and a half good days...but the pain has started again tonight. :-| this gets very old. Im about to go on a hunger strike. Kat > > Kat > > Perhaps he won't put you back in the hospital...but he probably feels > like you don't trust him or something because you've not said anything. > > Give him a call and see what he's got to say. Considering all that's > gone on maybe he's got some good news to impart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Kat I'm with Carol...perhaps you need to trust him on this. I know you don't want to have another surgery, but you really should listen to him. As far as the stomach pain...are you eating the right things or just whatever is coming along? I'm wondering if there's a commonality somewhere--if there is something specific that's causing the stomach pain? I know that was one way I found out I was lactose intolerant before surgery. It's just a thought, and I know that you've probably already considered it, but I thought I'd throw it out there. May I be honest? I guess I'm scared FOR you--you've been hospitalized several times since I've known you and nothing's worked, but now you're running completely away from the docs. I can empathize that you're a single mom dealing with a LOT. But if you're hurting so much Kat, not talking to your surgeon and trying to make compromises that you know he might not make isn't going to work in your favor. Is there no compromise that you can work out with him to at least go see him for a bit? Somewhere, somehow, SOMETHING's got to give Kat. I just don't want it to be you. I would hate to see a post saying that you've been put in the hospital and are very sick. I hope my honesty doesn't tick you off Kat. But considering all that's gone on over the last few months (and more than I know I'm sure)...give your surgeon a chance. Just because you go to the office doesn't mean you're going to automatically end up in the operating room. Just go, see what they have to say, and then go from there. If they might find a way to end your suffering, isn't it worth a chance to just talk? Alisa > > Well....I did call today. And ..the secretary, told me he > wants me to come in. I told him there was no way I could do that > except on Dec 24th and Jan. 31st. Both days the office is closed. I > asked him if he could meet me tomorrow and he laughed and said No. > Im betting if Dr knew I had asked that, he would meet with me > tomorrow. These two surgeons are the most loving compassionate > men/surgeons Ive ever had the pleasure of knowing. I didn't turn to > them this time for two reasons. One they wanted to do surgery on me > 3 wks ago, and two, they didn't know then what was wrong, there was > no way they could now. Their option would again be exploratory > surgery. I just can't go that option right now. I left a long voice > mail for Barbara..the RN office manager explaining to her why I > couldn't come in and asked her to please tell Dr. my comment > about " dumb ass doctors " wasn't directed towards THEM! HA! Which it > wasn't at all! But Im sure, knowing my surgeons, they will > internalize that and feel responsible. They are as frustrated as I > am. > > I didn't get a call back from Barb..so Im guessing its either > pending..or they will see me on my schedule appt in a tad over 3 > wks. I hate to say this, Ive had two and a half good days...but the > pain has started again tonight. :-| this gets very old. Im about to > go on a hunger strike. > > Kat > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 i want dr cutie pants to have a peek inside me... seems as though my plumber has taken avacation and this darn hernis is just getting bigger... sigh >ave been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 I can give you his office number...and I am offering to meet you and hjold your hand during your office visit. I wouldn't want you have to go through this alone with a 'stranger'...don't worry dear, I'll be right there with you...everything will be fine... (wink) jb-bb peaches wrote: i want dr cutie pants to have a peek inside me... seems as though my plumber has taken avacation and this darn hernis is just getting bigger... sigh >ave been removed] To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-LOSERS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Kat Someone may have mentioned this to you but just in case they didn't... do you log your food intake and what you are eating? I am wondering if there is a pattern with food you are having around the time you get the pain- or the day after you ingest the food? Pain that comes and leaves is really annoying. I feel for you! Katharine wrote: > > Well....I did call today. And ..the secretary, told me he > wants me to come in. I told him there was no way I could do that > except on Dec 24th and Jan. 31st. Both days the office is closed. I > asked him if he could meet me tomorrow and he laughed and said No. > Im betting if Dr knew I had asked that, he would meet with me > tomorrow. These two surgeons are the most loving compassionate > men/surgeons Ive ever had the pleasure of knowing. I didn't turn to > them this time for two reasons. One they wanted to do surgery on me > 3 wks ago, and two, they didn't know then what was wrong, there was > no way they could now. Their option would again be exploratory > surgery. I just can't go that option right now. I left a long voice > mail for Barbara..the RN office manager explaining to her why I > couldn't come in and asked her to please tell Dr. my comment > about " dumb ass doctors " wasn't directed towards THEM! HA! Which it > wasn't at all! But Im sure, knowing my surgeons, they will > internalize that and feel responsible. They are as frustrated as I > am. > > I didn't get a call back from Barb..so Im guessing its either > pending..or they will see me on my schedule appt in a tad over 3 > wks. I hate to say this, Ive had two and a half good days...but the > pain has started again tonight. :-| this gets very old. Im about to > go on a hunger strike. > > Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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