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Feeling sad and dissapointed

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nattie85
nattie85

I had some bad news today, the doctor called me to say that he had to cancel my operation due to a thumb injury he got over the wkend and needs time to recover. i am now waiting on his office assistant to call me to re arrange my operation. I had been counting dow was just over 2wks to go now i am now looking at 4-5 wks :-( dissapointed

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  • AnnieK
    AnnieK nattie85

    Posted

    That's too bad. I remember how I was counting down the days to my op, and would have been so upset with a postponement. Hope you can manage ok. Sending my good wishes!
  • sue50140
    sue50140 nattie85

    Posted

    so sorry but better the surgeon you know with a good thumb rather  than a surgeon put in  you don't know
  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 nattie85

    Posted

    Very very upsetting, but he needs to be injury free when operating
  • nattie85
    nattie85

    Posted

    Just hoping for the best, but pre pairing for the worst time frame.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 nattie85

    Posted

    Hi Nattie, 

    Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear this and can imagine how disappointed you must feel -  Of course you want him to be in tip-top shape and a thumb is important ...

    I don't know if this is an option and if you'd like it, but can you ask for another surgeon? 

    Angel blessing s and'

    big warm huig

    renee

  • colinTN17
    colinTN17 nattie85

    Posted

    How annoying. Guess it's a thumbs down rather than getting the thumbs up. Hope you cheer up.
  • linda38528
    linda38528 nattie85

    Posted

    I have nothing brilliant to add. I am in the countdown mode as well and I would be crushed if this happeneed to me as well. I am so sorry - it is amazing how much planning and energy one expends getting ready for this operation. And most of it is mental energy.I hope your surgeon heals quickly and that you are back 'on' soonest. And I think some serious 'distraction' is in order - time for your friends to rally on this ... perhaps a martini night ... 

    Good luck with the wait, the operation and the recovery. 

    Linda

  • lors23
    lors23 nattie85

    Posted

    I know exactly how you feel l had been counting down for weeks had pre op seemed to go fine had my case all packed and lifts organised the night before my op they called to say l had traces of mrsa in my throat and my op was cancelled until l was treated for it. I had to wait another 2 weeks. I cried for 2 days was so down. U eventually accept it but l feel your pain.

    So sorry x

  • jill89470
    jill89470 nattie85

    Posted

    Thats awfull, I am hoping to have mine tomorrow and would be gutted if it cant go ahead, I have spent the day cleaning and preparing everything in great pain, everything feels liķe an effort. Hope you here something soon, nothing worse than waiting x
  • Free_spirit
    Free_spirit nattie85

    Posted

    That's hard to take but if you have trust in your surgeon a few more weeks won't matter. You want him to have a great working thumb in order to give you a solid prosthesis. We never know what is in store for us and sometimes things like this happen for a good reason. Hang in there. 
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee nattie85

    Posted

    Oh how disappointing!  BUT, I believe that all things work together for the good, so perhaps 4 to 5 weeks down the road will be a blessing in some way.  

    Hang in there!

    Dawn, USA

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