Surgery Cancelled

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2010

Surgery Cancelled

I've had horrible anxiety and a migraine that won't go away since Friday when I met with Dr. Kreymerman.... not because of him. Everyone who knows me knows I am totally confident in him and that I think he can do no wrong. I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe I am worried about the recovery. Perhaps I'm afraid of the possible side effects. Who knows? All I know is it's really worrying me. This was my timeline today:

7:30 am wake up with anxiety and figure out a way to get my mind to Paris on a bike in the woods

8:30 Recker and Kayla come over....ahh I get to play with my favorite guy in the world

9:30 clean out the freezer... it's been a while

10:30 clean up Recker's mess, he got into a bag of flour and spread it all over the kitchen, and I loved watching every second of it

11:30 phone call from Mayo Hospital confirming my surgery tomorrow.  and getting all my 

12:30 lunch and watch Recker take a nap...there is nothing like watching a baby sleep

2:30 Phone call from Michelle at Dr. Kreymerman's office, "Pease be at the hospital by 5:30 am. There is nothing to eat or drink after midnight, and if there is no nurse to check you in, then proceed to the 2nd-floor check in."

3:45, Mayo Clinic called from Dr. Kreymerman's office calls to tell me they made a mistake with my insurance.
"We are so sorry, but we entered your information incorrectly; as a 42 year old medicare patient, the insurance company declined it. Then when we called them back, we were on hold forever, then disconnected, and now their office is closed".

Me: "No problem, people make mistakes, I understand. Now, what do we do?"
Office: "We will try and get them to approve by tomorrow, then call you back to re-schedule."

4:00 anxiety attack; I have to mentally prepare for surgeries.

4:30 Dr. Kreymerman called me, "Hello, this is Dr. Kreymerman.... I am sorry for what has happened; I know this messes up your schedule, especially when you plan for it" we talked for a few minutes about what happened, and my anxiety issues. He is so sweet and kind and made me feel better about my surgery. He also said his wife loved the baby things I made them, and said thank you again.

Dr. Kreymerman said he was not sure that Mayo would be able to get this taken care of by tomorrow, but if they cannot get it, someone will call me, and perhaps surgery will take place Thursday. If not, then we will schedule another date for surgery as soon as they get this straightened out.

So my surgery has been canceled for tomorrow, but I am grateful for a doctor who took the time to call me and calm my nerves just a little.