So how long did it take to get your "date"?

[Jeepers]

I'm antsy.

And I don't want to call the dr.'s office and pester them.

I was in to see the doc and agreed to go ahead w/surg the week before last. The gal who schedules was out most of last week, but I was hoping to hear from her either last Fri or maybe early this week.

I know we're only 3+ hrs into "early this week" ... but I jump each time the phone rings.

So ... when do you think she'll call??

Impatiently,
Jeepers

[Darlene]

I would expect a call very soon, I was given a couple of dates based on both surgeons schedule.  I took a day to think about the best time for our family, but then scheduled it.  All total under a week to schedule surgery.   It seems like such a momentus occassion for us but for the people scheduling, it is just another brain surgery.  I am not trying to say they don't recognize how significant it is to us but we must remember they do this day in and day out.   I guess it is all perspective.   

Good Luck with your date and I am saying a little prayer right now that you get the call within the next few hours!   Good luck &
take care,
Darlene

[NancyMc]

I would just call.  My neurosurgeon's assistant is totally dysfunctional.  His patients have to be proactive or nothing happens.
Good luck!

[Jim Scott]

Jeepers ~

I'm with NancyMc on this one.  Receiving your surgery date is very important to you and calling the doctor's office to get this critical  information is hardly 'pestering' them.  My surgeon made the arraignments while I was in his office.  He had to line up his 'team' (that was fairly easy) and reserve an OR.  Doctors have a lot of clout in hospitals - and I had a firm surgery date within an hour.  I trust your doctor is equally efficient and you'll have your date within the next 24 hours.  Calling your doctor's office may even expedite the procedure.  Good luck! 

Jim

[Jeepers]

Well ... that's JUST what I'm gonna do! I did not get a call today. 
Tomorrow morning, I'll be on the horn to her.

Thanks!

[kabby]

I waited ten days for the call with the date after which I ended up calling them.  The secretary just hadn't gotten to it yet.  She told me then I would have to wait until the next day and asked if I had any preference.  I told her I wanted to wait until after my 30th wedding anniversary in June but since I was getting anxious I would take an earlier date.  The next day she called and left a message that the date would be July 29th because both surgeons would be going on vacation in the early part of July.  It's a long way off and I am getting pangs of anxiety now and then, but the date actually works out incredibly good for me.  I wonder though, if I hadn't called them if they ever would have called me!  DEFINITELY CALL THEM! 

KABBY

[joebloggs]

I got my surgery date at my first consultation with my neurosurgeon and ENT surgeon.  In the end it got brought forward by a week - but I wasn't complaining... it meant I didn't have to have surgery the day before my birthday!  I would defo ring them... you need to know.

[Jeepers]

[tappingfingers] Still waiting ... [/endtappingfingers]

Actually, I finally did get to speak with the scheduling gal yesterday. She was supposed to get back to me before 5pm with some dates. I had to go out last night and there was a message from her around 7:30p that she has some dates and we'll touch base sometime this afternoon to, hopefully, get this set.

She was extremely nice and, I felt, competent, when we spoke yesterday, which was very reassuring. Of late, I've had a long run of crappy drs. and their office staff (not related to the AN). It's good to know the gang associated with drilling into my noggin are pleasant and on their toes.   

[ppearl214]

*scratches head... confused to why the delay.... itches nose..... wrinkles single eye brow....*

Hmmmmmmm.... hoping you get the date soon... I'd keep bugging them, but that's just my opinion.... my body, I would want to know.

I know of many that have run into front desk issues with dr's offices *looks around for the MGH patients.....* and can well understand....

Hang in there.

*breaks fingernail on keyboard...*

dang.


Phyl

[epodjn]

I had appointments with several doctors to get second and third opinions. When I finally decided on surgery I had an appointment the same day. I would keep calling them. Seems like a fairly simple thing to ask. It is their job, after all.

[MissMolly]

Bugging is good.  Squeaky wheel and all...

Molly

[leapyrtwins]

Jeepers -

if you're dealing with Diana, you have nothing to worry about - she's definitely on the ball.

In fact she's usually so good, that for a while there, I took to asking for her every time I called Chicago Ear - regardless of what I needed because I knew she would get things done.

I think her job is technically to schedule the surgeries, but I found her more than willing to go outside the box when I needed her to.

Scheduling AN surgery can be a tricky thing - they have to coordinate the schedules of two doctors (and of course, then there's you  ), plus make sure the hospital has an OR and a room for you post-op.  Hinsdale Hospital is a very small place.  I don't know how many ORs they have, but I think they only have about 350 beds.  One of the nice advantages of that though, is you get a private room which is a great perk.

Jan

[Kate B]

Any news yet?

[Jeepers]

Yep!  Wooo-hoo            

http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=9821.0

I got the word on Wed. It will be July 9. I'm going in for my preop testing this Monday.

Thanks for all the positive vibes!

Jan - Angela is the gal I was dealing with. She was very nice once I reached her. Problem was she was on vacation the entire week after I met with Dr. B and gave the go ahead. You're right, though, I think there are three schedules they have to coordinate. I was hoping for July 2. Dr. B was available, but Dr. K wasn't ... so we locked in on July 9.

I'm a volunteer at the Hinsdale Humane Society across the street and my fellow critter caretakers are trying to plot a "therapy kitten" visit. 

[CHD63]

Jeepers .....

Less than 4 weeks away ...... yeah!  It should be a tremendous relief to have a time schedule.  Now you can concentrate on doing some fun things pre-op, as well as prepare some things for the immediate post-op time to make your recovery easier.

My thoughts and prayers.

Clarice