Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I don't know if you all remember, but I was supposed to be scheduled for February, but was going to wait til April to have the surgery so my daughter could come from CA and spend a month with me, since I have no one else here and I live with and care for my 83 yr. old father. Well, she called today crying because she felt bad that she can't get time off until June. I don't want to wait that long, so I think I am going to have it done in February and just not tell her so she won't worry. I will have to find a way to the hospital, since I am in Dayton and the surgery is in Springfield. My dad would get lost trying to find it, and he shouldn't drive anyway. Here's my dilemna -- I may not have anyone waiting in the waiting room fo rme while I have surgery and no one here when I get home. Will the doctor ask me if I am going to have the support I should have, or will he not ask? If he doesn't ask, I will find a way to get through this alone. If he asks, what should I say? Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 , Maybe you are right and I should look into a home health aide. I wonder if they are expensive. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 In a message dated 12/17/2006 5:19:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jrmcswain2000@... writes: Do you not have a friend that can take you? , My friends all work during the day, and unfortunately, it's not on the same city. The dr.'s support group is also not in Dayton. Maybe I can get a cab. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Molly, Where do you live?? I mean what state?? We are almost on the same track. I had my surgery 10/17/06. 306 / 264 / 140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Do you not have a friend that can take you? Maybe someone in your support group can help? I hope it all works out, try to stay positive. Hugs > > I don't know if you all remember, but I was > supposed to be scheduled for February, but > was going to wait til April to have the surgery > so my daughter could come from CA and spend > a month with me, since I have no one else here > and I live with and care for my 83 yr. old father. > > Well, she called today crying because she felt bad > that she can't get time off until June. I don't want > to wait that long, so I think I am going to have it > done in February and just not tell her so she won't > worry. > > I will have to find a way to the hospital, since I am > in Dayton and the surgery is in Springfield. My dad > would get lost trying to find it, and he shouldn't drive > anyway. > > Here's my dilemna -- I may not have anyone waiting > in the waiting room fo rme while I have surgery and > no one here when I get home. Will the doctor ask > me if I am going to have the support I should have, > or will he not ask? If he doesn't ask, I will find a way > to get through this alone. If he asks, what should > I say? > > Joanie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Going back to my idea,... maybe a home health aide is still a possibility. What if she was there to help you and not your father. That would give you some supports. Vicory-mamabear _________________________________________________________________ Get the latest Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta version. Join now. http://ideas.live.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Joanie, Do you attend a local support group? I know that there were a few in our group that didn't have a " support " person for driving and getting them home. I know that 3 of us offered to drive and help her out. that would be my first suggestion. If not, you can go on www.obesityhelp.com and go find your state board. I know that there are sooooooo many helpful people out there that were in your shoes that are waiting to pay it forward. Good luck Molly LAP RNY 10/4/06 318/270/150 > > I don't know if you all remember, but I was > supposed to be scheduled for February, but > was going to wait til April to have the surgery > so my daughter could come from CA and spend > a month with me, since I have no one else here > and I live with and care for my 83 yr. old father. > > Well, she called today crying because she felt bad > that she can't get time off until June. I don't want > to wait that long, so I think I am going to have it > done in February and just not tell her so she won't > worry. > > I will have to find a way to the hospital, since I am > in Dayton and the surgery is in Springfield. My dad > would get lost trying to find it, and he shouldn't drive > anyway. > > Here's my dilemna -- I may not have anyone waiting > in the waiting room fo rme while I have surgery and > no one here when I get home. Will the doctor ask > me if I am going to have the support I should have, > or will he not ask? If he doesn't ask, I will find a way > to get through this alone. If he asks, what should > I say? > > Joanie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Joanie, I wouldn't advise trying to do it alone. There's to many things that can go wrong. Not, saying it will, but you need to take it in consideration. Do you have a neighbor that can take you to the hospital? Some surgeons require your support person stay with you at the hospital until you're released. Can your daughter put in for family medical time off? Not regular vacation time. I wish you the best of luck with this. Happy Holidays, Sherry > > I don't know if you all remember, but I was > supposed to be scheduled for February, but > was going to wait til April to have the surgery > so my daughter could come from CA and spend > a month with me, since I have no one else here > and I live with and care for my 83 yr. old father. > > Well, she called today crying because she felt bad > that she can't get time off until June. I don't want > to wait that long, so I think I am going to have it > done in February and just not tell her so she won't > worry. > > I will have to find a way to the hospital, since I am > in Dayton and the surgery is in Springfield. My dad > would get lost trying to find it, and he shouldn't drive > anyway. > > Here's my dilemna -- I may not have anyone waiting > in the waiting room fo rme while I have surgery and > no one here when I get home. Will the doctor ask > me if I am going to have the support I should have, > or will he not ask? If he doesn't ask, I will find a way > to get through this alone. If he asks, what should > I say? > > Joanie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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