Question:
Has anyone ever had their surgery cancelled at the last minute ?
I was at the hospital checked in and being prepped for surgery...I V's and blood thinners administered and all ready except for the anesthesia...when a nurse came in and said "your doctor can't make it to the hospital" We were in the midst of a terrible noreaster storm and the flooding was awful...my husband and I just barely made it!...but we did! I am so sad and confused as to what to do next...I haven't heard anything from my doctor yet...I've taken an leave of absence from work and was all prepared and now everthing has come to a screeching halt. ...I am so downhearted about it.... — byk (posted on November 14, 2009)
November 14, 2009
Wow, I am sorry to hear of your forced change of plans, I can not imagaine
how you are feeling. Perhaps a higher power was looking out for you? It is
my belief that things happen for a reason (that doesn't involve you at
all). Perhaps there is a personal reason for your doctor to postpone, ie
Family Emergency? If this is true, his/her mind would not be in the
operation. I know for myself I would rather have that happen than s/he make
a mistake. However, I would speak to your doctor and ask for a direct
explanation and also provide documentation for work, so you can reschedule.
I would be interested in hearing what his/her rationale is. Let him/her
know how you feel. I hope you are able to resolve this and move foreward.
P.S. make sure they don't try to bill you 2x.
— A. Me
November 14, 2009
Yes, I had this happen with my sister-in-law. Went thru alot to get her to
the Hospital and there was an emergencey that caused her and many others
that day to have to cancel. They were all rescheduled for the following
week. It was very upsetting to everyone..but as was sd earlier..these
things happen for a reason. When she had her surgery all went well for her
and all the other patience that had to be re scheduled! Will keep you in
my prayers.let us know when having your surg.
— tootsie52
November 14, 2009
My surgery was cancelled the day before my surgery date back in July of
2009. I am still waiting to have my surgery done, which so far has been
rescheduled for December 3rd, 2009. My circumstances were different than
yours but I know the devastation that you are feeling. It took me awhile
to not feel so sad, mad and frustrated about it all. Especially that I had
done all of the steps required and that I have to start them all over
again. Like the others have said, I finally just chose to believe that
somehow it was for the best. This time around, it doesn't seem to be as
hard to go through the steps and I am not getting my hopes up as high. I
am cautiously optimistic that I will have my surgery on December 3rd. I
could have had the surgery rescheduled ealier but I am a teacher and
December works better for me because I can take two weeks off of work and
then I have the two weeks off for the Christmas holidays which gives me the
full four weeks off that is recommended by my surgeon due to the physical
nature of my job. I teach junior kindergarten.
— Dandy_DeeDee
November 14, 2009
Yes. I was actually on the operating table, under anesthesia and they
started calling my name. I asked,"is it over?" and the nurse said
they couldn't do it, they couldn't get the tube into my lungs. I
said,"keep trying. Use a smaller instrument" but it was no use.
They woke me and I didn't get the surgery for 2 more weeks. I was so
disappointed. Then I went to see the surgeon and he told me the anesthetist
put the tube into my stomach and fluid was coming out, my lungs were
getting ready to shut down fromt he meds and they couldn't get the tube in
in time, so they had to wake me. The Big Anesthetist~head honcho~ called me
and even gave meher pager number in case I had trouble. This was after I
was home! They really screwed up. But ya know that didn't stop them from
billing my insurance company ..it was their mistake and i had to pay for
it. Anyway..to late to make this a short story...but I did have the surgery
2 weeks later and all is good. That was 17 months ago. I met goal in 10
months and have maintained my weight of 120 for the 7 months since. I hope
you get a chuckle or two from this. Best of luck to you! hugs,kim
— gpcmist
November 14, 2009
It hasn't happened to me; my surgery is not scheduled yet for a few more
days. But it would be a devastating disappointment. Hang in there.
Janelle
— Janell C.
November 15, 2009
Yes I had this to happen to me,my thyriods labs dropped to low about three
day before my surgery, so my dr canceled my surgery date and i have had to
wait, I go back for new labs Nov 18th and if my labs are in normal range my
dr will do surgery on the 23th of this month/
— tmparker
November 15, 2009
I had my band removed 7/15/09 with emergency surgery. I was soooo
disappointed. I was told I could get rebanded and scheduled it for 12/5 the
first day he had available. 3 days before, my surgery was canceled. I was
on a liquid diet, etc. I thought it was the end of the world no kidding. I
got so depressed and was in a terrible funk. i fought and fought BC and had
surgery 12/15. Dont give up. Maybe something happened. Call there asap. i
woud think they would squeeze you in. I am sure there was a good reason and
obviously it was a last minute think if u were prepped already. Dont give
up....Remember had badly you want this!
— Linda R.
November 15, 2009
I undersyand your frustration. I have reached goal, and have been looking
at having plastics for several months. I got a date sceduked for this
Friday, and last Friday came down witha bad sinus infection. I haven't even
had a sniffle in a year and now this. As of right now, I still don't know
if I will be able to proceed. I have to be as well as possible for them to
do the surgery because it is so big. FRUSTRATION!!!
— corky1057
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