An Aussie Girls GCS Story

[Jessica]

Surgery Date Postponed

I have just got off the phone from Mr Ives rooms and my date has been postponed. My pain management Dr suggested I may needs an extended stay in intensive care after the surgery and Masada cannot provide this so cannot have my surgery there. I am really upset and sorry of this post doesn't make any sense but I can't stop crying. The thought of having to have this surgery in a public hospital terrifies me...I will just have to wait and see what they come up with. Maybe in the next few days I will have a an answer...a date of the 4th of December has been suggested but I said to her that everything else in in place and has been bought and paid for. Including my wife's annual leave extended holidays for my daughter  and a whole heap of other things.   

I'm so sorry you received this crushing news.  I hope you can get all the arrangements back on track when the new date is confirmed.  What a lousy turn of events.  As if you haven't gone through enough!

Hugs from your good friend, Jess

[Nicole70]

Liz,

What devastating news, I hope it gets sorted out as soon as possible and does not delay your procedure any more than is necessary. If you need to talk over a coffee any time, message me.

Big hugs,

Nicole

[JudiBlueEyes]

Thank you for the explanation, even though you needn't say why.  I trust your doctors will determine the best path for you and all will be right.  You're in my thoughts.
Judi

[Laurie]

Well crap!

  I know this is a true nightmare for you. I'm sorry Liz.

HUGSSS,
   Laurie

[Veronica J]

Hi,

wow hugs for you.. on the other hand the level of professionalism is astounding. they are thinking of the person and not just the bottom line.. that is like wow, thats like even more amazing.

[Michelle_P]

Liz, I'm so sorry you have to deal with this at such a late date.  I hope your medical providers can find a solution and date that will be as minimally disruptive as possible for you. 

I'm keeping you in mind in my thoughts and prayers.  Fingers and toes crossed...

Hugs,
Michelle P.

[Jayne01]

Oh no! Liz, I am so sorry you have been delayed. I hope they find a way to sort things out quickly and minimise any disruption to your plans.

On the positive side, the doctors seem to be working together to achieve the best possible care for you.

I am wishing for a speedy resolution to this delay.

Big hugs,
Jayne

[Kendra]

Liz I can only imagine how disappointed you are but this is a temporary setback.  Considering how much you have already accomplished, in the long run this delay will be a low single-digit percentage of time in your transition.

[LizK]

Thanks to each and every one of you for your support. It is times like this when we really need the support of our community. You have all been so kind and thoughtful. Thank you


This has the potential to go really badly and the closer it gets with no resolution....the 4th of December has been bandied about but that will run us right up till Xmass and we cannot afford to be in Melbourne all this time. This could easily be postponed till next year. No point in conjecture...I just have to wait

Yesterday was a really strange day...I had hoped that today my emotions would not have been so raw...but I detect that just below the calm exterior, my emotions are ready to boil over at the slightest provocation...I think this is going to be a long, long, week!!

Thanks once again for the support

Liz

[Veronica J]

well you have already anticapated the worse case.. only upwards from here

[SteffN]

Hi Liz...

That's devastating.

Hopefully they can come up with the best option for you, in terms of treatment and accommodation.

Steff

[Megan.]

Massive hugs, sry for the speed bumps on your road. I'm sure you'll get past them and they'll just be a blip in your rear view mirror in no time at all. Stay strong. X

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[LizK]

Massive hugs, sry for the speed bumps on your road. I'm sure you'll get past them and they'll just be a blip in your rear view mirror in no time at all. Stay strong. X
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I hope you are right and it remains a bump and doesn't end up being a pothole!! Thankyou for the kind words of encouragement. lets hope it remains a blip!!!

Hi Liz...
That's devastating.
Hopefully they can come up with the best option for you, in terms of treatment and accommodation.
Steff

Hey Steff welcome to my GCS thread. I hope it will not remain as devastating as it first was, I do feel better about things and hopefully the 4th December that they first suggested is their fall-back position and if it is the 4th then I will work with that.

well you have already anticapated the worse case.. only upwards from here

Veronica I have had a look at the 4th December as first suggested and I can do it if they tell me in the next few days. Accommodation for that second week will be the tough part. But at this stage its a wait and see.



I thought I would take the time to record how I am feeling in response to this postponement.

Initially I was really upset and if asked could not have said exactly what was upsetting especially if we are talking only a week.


Each time I begin to think about the next few weeks and what I am doing there are constant reminders of the importance of this date and the many things put in place to accommodate it. Initially all I could think about was the worst case scenario...if they couldn't find a date and the surgery was postponed till next year, this would then impact 2 other surgeries starting in February....so begins the spiral of thoughts.

Each time I begin to think about anything it brings me to the situation I find myself in. I don't feel so emotionally raw today. I feel calmer more together...its not far from the front of my mind but at least I can now find things to distract me....Hopefully by this time tomorrow I will at least have a date to work with...it would be even nicer If I don't have to change anything except where I am admitted too....Maybe tomorrow, until then I am off to distract myself for the afternoon. 

Take care

Liz

[Northern Star Girl]

@LizK
Dear Liz:
When I read your original post a couple days ago regarding the delay and what you and your wife have done to prepare for your special day... I have been coming back to your thread hoping to see if an amicable solution has been achieved.

Please know that all of your followers are thinking of you and praying for a new date that will be acceptable to you and everyone.   I am glad that you already mentioned to them about the big inconvenience and costs for you if their backup date, December 4th date doesn't go as planned.   Certainly that has to be a big factor for them to think about... and might be the catalyst for giving you the good news that you are hoping for.

As always, you are in my thoughts... and I am wishing you well,
Hugs,
Danielle

[davina61]

Sorry not kept up with your thread, darling great big hugs and hope things get sorted soon as. Just a delay and you will get there. XXXXXXXXXXXXX

[LizK]

It just gets worse and worse...one hospital left( have already said no) and if no go again that's it...It does not matter whether I get the Dr who wrote the letter to review it or not. Its up to the anaesthetist...I have explained that this is the only surgery where he has suggested this...it makes no difference...Tomorrow they will officially tell me things are off...till next year sometime and I bet I don't get the front of the queue again...I am so angry with my pain management guy...why would he not tell me....I don't know what to say or do anymore...they have beaten me...I don't have a great deal left in the tank...

[Jessica]

Oh Liz I'm so sorry this has happened!  This is entirely unfair. 
😥
Big hugs....

[Veronica J]

It just gets worse and worse...one hospital left( have already said no) and if no go again that's it...It does not matter whether I get the Dr who wrote the letter to review it or not. Its up to the anaesthetist...I have explained that this is the only surgery where he has suggested this...it makes no difference...Tomorrow they will officially tell me things are off...till next year sometime and I bet I don't get the front of the queue again...I am so angry with my pain management guy...why would he not tell me....I don't know what to say or do anymore...they have beaten me...I don't have a great deal left in the tank...

Well Shishkabab, dam double dam..well zen hugs from melbourne.

[Jayne01]

It just gets worse and worse...one hospital left( have already said no) and if no go again that's it...It does not matter whether I get the Dr who wrote the letter to review it or not. Its up to the anaesthetist...I have explained that this is the only surgery where he has suggested this...it makes no difference...Tomorrow they will officially tell me things are off...till next year sometime and I bet I don't get the front of the queue again...I am so angry with my pain management guy...why would he not tell me....I don't know what to say or do anymore...they have beaten me...I don't have a great deal left in the tank...

Oh Liz, I am so sorry you have been dealt another delay. I can't imagine how hard this must be on you. No matter what decision the  hospital makes tomorrow, you are a strong woman and you will get through this. They have not beaten you. Nobody has beaten you. They can't beat you because you have a determination to overcome any obstacle placed in your way.

Hang in there Liz. My thoughts and best wishes are with you.

Hugs,
Jayne

[Megan.]

Liz, so sorry to hear the latest developments as others say, you're a strong woman.

We get to this point exactly because we are strong and determined. Remember what you've achieved and how far you've already come.

I'm sure you have the strength and energy to reach your goals. Hugs.

Megan. X

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