Just a quick overview of my appointments this morning. I'll post details over in the appropriate thread.
I met with someone they called a "social worker" but it said "Psychology" on her office door, and felt like a rehash of my appointment with the psychiatrist on Wednesday. A lot of the same questions regarding my goals and reasoning behind it. There were a lot more details though, about insurance, aftercare, time scales, etc. Also questions about whether I knew what to expect in terms of the general invasiveness of the procedure, realistic expectations regarding pain, dilation, how long I have to stay in the area, followup appointments, and so on.
I signed the HIPAA paperwork and named who would be helping with care afterward. We ended the interview with smiles and a selfie. Here's Ida Hammer and me:
The next appointment was in two hours, so we went to Cafe Grumpy in Chelsea, which had been recommended by a friend, for hot drinks and a nosh.
Next up, a meeting with the medical professional, Zil Goldstein. We covered hair removal, preparation, details of the peritoneal procedure, aftercare, and dilation. Again we finished the meeting with smiles and a picture.
After they drew some blood we were on our way. Next up, the three I met with will consult and make a recommendation to Dr. Ting's office. I have no doubt I'll get a good report. Then they'll call me to set an appointment with Dr. Ting. I was told to not expect an appointment until September, and little possibility of surgery until early or middle 2019. Sigh.
Overall a very positive morning. I just wish I didn't have to wait over a year for the surgery. We'll see, I guess.
Stephanie
