Pity Parth

KTeacher
KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Feel free to join me for a pity party. I was supposed to have a neck dissection today. When I arrived to register, I got some funny looks and was told that the doctor would come out to talk to me. I was hungry and looking forward to being knocked out, wanted to get this out of me. Doctor had a major emergency surgery that would take until 8 p.m. this evening, my surgery got cancelled. Might have to wait 2 weeks. Doctor will talk to associated tomorrow to see if any can take on my case. Has anyone had surgery at Stanford?
Dr. Yao operated on me last year but he has moved to New York. Dr. Sirjani is my new doctor.

By the way, my attitude is beginning to adjust :)

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #2
    Oops!
    Pity Party not Parth
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #3
    Argj!!
    Oh my gracious - this must have made you crazy. To get all psyched up for a big letdown - how frustrating. I'm definately in on the pity party for you.
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #4
    I'll join your party
    I completely understand the need for a pity party!! I was scheduled for a VATS wedge resection of my lung and a bronchoscopy on July 6th. Surgeon called and said because my lung function was so poor that I needed to see a pulmonologist first. Finally saw the pulmonologist on the 13th and I'm STILL waiting to hear from either doctor about the surgery. Don't these doctors know how scary the waiting can be.

    I realize that your doctor couldn't forsee the emergency surgery but it doesn't make the disappointment any lesser for you.

    Hope your surgery is rescheduled soon!!
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #5
    Glenna M said:

    I'll join your party
    I completely understand the need for a pity party!! I was scheduled for a VATS wedge resection of my lung and a bronchoscopy on July 6th. Surgeon called and said because my lung function was so poor that I needed to see a pulmonologist first. Finally saw the pulmonologist on the 13th and I'm STILL waiting to hear from either doctor about the surgery. Don't these doctors know how scary the waiting can be.

    I realize that your doctor couldn't forsee the emergency surgery but it doesn't make the disappointment any lesser for you.

    Hope your surgery is rescheduled soon!!

    Man, how frustrating, then
    Man, how frustrating, then to wait 2 weeks to boot. I sure hope they can work something in for you a little sooner.. I really hate the waiting game!!!!
  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #6
    arndog64 said:

    Man, how frustrating, then
    Man, how frustrating, then to wait 2 weeks to boot. I sure hope they can work something in for you a little sooner.. I really hate the waiting game!!!!

    New Surgery Date
    An associate was able to take my case. Met with the new surgeon today. We really, really, really like him. Explained the entire procedure (uck). Surgery in the morning at 8:30. Just (I say just) the left side. Taking the salivary gland, I hope it's not the one I like!
  • connieprice1
    connieprice1 Member Posts: 300 Member
    #7
    Heres hoping all goes well
    Heres hoping all goes well KTeacher!
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #8
    connieprice1 said:

    Heres hoping all goes well
    Heres hoping all goes well KTeacher!

    Taking your salivary gland.
    We can be twins now. They took my left one. Dry as dust. :p *kak*

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