Change of Plans!

I am so very excited right now!!

When I started my research about where I would feel comfortable having my surgery done I found a center close to me that I like. This particular center; The NWH Center for Weight Loss Surgery is located in a hospital in which I know a lot of people, is very close to family and friends, has fantastic surgeons and is rated as a 1A gbs center. I was THRILLED.

The first doctor I needed to meet with was my PCP. She was awesome and was very supportive of my decision. I told her I really wanted to go to NWH and she saw no issue with this. I should have know that would have all been too easy. I received a call from their referral coordinator about 3 hours after I left and she told me I could only see a surgeon within their network. I was quite annoyed by this because I had already make my appointment with NWH. I was suppose to see them on 4/29/09 but nothing I said and no one I spoke to would agree to let me be seen at NWH.

As frustrated as I was I accepted a referral to Dr. Munn, the Dr. within the network of Dr's that my Dr works with. I got an appointment with them on 6/13/09. I was annoyed but there was nothing I could do. I then made all my appointments that I needed to make. I made and appointment with the nutritionist and the psych professional. All of these appointments would take place in June as well. I wasn't thrilled but as the day is getting closer I am getting more excited!

I got a phone call yesterday telling me that Dr. Munn is leaving the practice and not accepting any new patients and that all my appointments have been cancelled. They so kindly offered to reffer me to Brigham and Woman's hospital, which I was OK with since I have a lot of respect for that hospital. I called the two surgeons that they would refer me too and one was booking in November and the other at the end of October. I was speechless on the phone.

I calmly called the referral coordinator at my PCP office because I honestly didn't want to be a pain but if they couldn't see me until November I really wanted to go to NWH since I called and they would be able to get me in within a few weeks and sooner if they had any cancellations. Julia couldn't have been any nicer to me and explained that she understood my frustration and would talk to her supervisor.

Julia called me back this morning to tell me that I CAN GO TO NWH!!!! I am sooooo excited with this news; I just had to share!!

Stay tuned....