July 26 2010

Today was not a good day. Oh, don't get me wrong. I did well when it comes to my diet. For breakfast I had my protein shake and fiber pop tart the rest of the day saw 3 protein bars, one apple, one cup of yogart, one turkey sandwich and two more protein shakes. That is very good. But, dealing with the surgery center is proving to be very stressful. I explained I needed all the pre op testing done on consecutive days so I could start my disability. Needless to say they could not seem to get that straight. Then, I found out if the doctor approves my disability then it does not necessarily have to be consecutive days just that once I am out I cannot go back to work. But, I have to be under the doctor's care. Which will work since all of this is related and all the pre surgery issues do have to be addressed. I have to have an MRI of my legs to make sure I don't have any blood clots. I have to meet with the dietician again all though I am not sure why. I have already met with her and have the diet and have been practicing it. Then, I have to meet with the surgeon again even though we have already met twice. Then, they put in the filter to prevent blood clots. Which gets back to why do an MRI if you are putting in the filter??? Then, the procedure itself. I got so frustrated I felt like just giving up. I mean, I am doing well on my own. 41lbs is nothing to sneeze at. But, I have also done so much to get this done I hate to just give up. So, I stuck with it. I left several detail messages explaing if they are starting this process July 29 then that is when my disability needs to begin. The final message I received before the ene of the day is they are trying to start my disability August 5th!! If that happens, then I will have to start all of this all over again. I'm not sure how hard it is to understand these days have to be consecutive and once I am out I cannot go back to work or my days start over again. So frustrating. So, I guess we will see what happens tomorrow. In the mean time, I continue to practice good eating and food practices. And remain frustrated about the entire process.