Relaxing and Going with the Flow

So I woke up this morning determined to make a few changes and be proactive. I've heard that this situation with OHIP has happened before and maybe this time it's not going to be confirmed again. I certainly hope not. It's crazy. I decided to call all of the assessment centres and get referrals to them from my doctor. I spoke to each person that would talk to me or left messages. It's fairly complicated.

If I get referred to Ottawa, from what I was told today, there is about a 2 month wait for assessment, then apparently if your BMI is over 50 they automatically send you to Utica (Duh!!). I called Windsor, the wait is a bit longer but they refer you to Henry Ford down that end of the province. That's not overly convenient for me. I also spoke to them at Guelph and if you get an assessment there you have to get the surgery there. There are a ton of steps involved with being referred there and getting the surgery and your looking at at least a year or more to get in. Crazy.

Needless to say, I've got a referral going out to St. Joes in Hamilton (This was the original back up referral but I found out we need a correct referral form), A referral to Ottawa and to Windsor. Just in case. Worst case scenario, I wait a bit longer. I have to get this done so if I have to wait, that's okay. I faxed everything including a letter to my doctor since I don't have another appointment with her for another three weeks. I called after and explained, as I said in the letter, that it's basically their error that has caused this to become an issue for me and if it's at all possible, can they be extra extra sure she looks at it asap. They told me they would put it on top of her pile. Trust me, I'll be calling. I only hope my pain doesn't get worse and my health get more complicated. Right now I have a healthy heart and my pancreas isn't in the greatest of shapes, I just have to keep hoping that things will not get worse before I can get in.

I will keep my appointment with Dr. Graber Jan 8th (Still looking for someone to come with me. Free hotel stay! No gas to pay nothing! Just need someone to talk to to keep me awake.) I figure it won't hurt to continue with everything until I hear differently. I refuse to get stressed and worry and cause more health issues.

I have decided to chill out on my eating habits. They've gotten a bit crazy. I want to get back to the way I was eating with Weight Watchers but maybe not so strict until I have to be. I feel crappy not eating the proper meals and food groups. Once I decided to do this surgery I went a bit nutty! I can't keep doing this to myself until I get the consult and surgery or I'll even have bigger hurtles to get over once I've gotten my surgery done. I'll talk more about this soon. Its a "baby steps" thing for me to make it a habit. It will be good for me in the end.

So I wait. I'm to call the OOC office next week so I'll get on that and be patient in the meantime. If I do get bad news I will be contacting the government Ombudsman. I've been told because the original date on my application is Sept 26 and my doctor can back up the error from her office, there is a slight chance I can fight this. Let's stay positive and hope for the best and things will work out great!

Till we talk again!