Drawbacks and Frustrations - THINK POSITIVE!!

So here I was, thinking everything was moving along nicely and I was trying to be patient and not be pushy to only discover I shouldn't have been biding my time! After sitting on the thought for about a week or so, I finally decided to call OHIP to "confirm" they received my application and to perhaps get a clue as to how much longer it was going to take to get an answer. Well, after spelling my last name three times only to have her tell me that Oh, it's on the phone (lol), she tells me they have NO RECORD of receiving anything from me! Argh!!!!!

She said she was going to jump on it immediately.

I was so frustrated. Instead of reacting the wrong way I quickly told her I would call my doctors office immediately and get it sent out again. So I did that. When I called my doctors office they sounded thrilled to hear from me for some strange reason (It always amazes me when busy places like that remember me! lol) and let me know that they had had a phone call about me. I was a bit confused until she told me it was Dr. Grabers office and that they had an issue with a fax that had been requested but it was all fine. I did get a bit excited thinking it had been OHIP but apparently not. Anyway, the bottom line was she was surprised OHIP hadn't received my files but apparently she said she was going to jump on it immediately and do it for me.

Waiting for five weeks to hear something and it was all null and void!

I was really disappointed to discover it's like I'm starting all over again. I have been waiting for five weeks to hear something and it was all null and void! BUT ... I can't look at it with negativity. Since I've applied I have learned a ton of new information and met a ton of new and wonderful people. I have been reading and reading and absorbing as much as I can. I'm still really excited to move forward with my new life but I need to be patient and let it happen on its own timing.

My doctor is 100% behind me

So, on Monday I'll call OHIP again and see if they received anything. If they haven't, I may go down to the doctors office and pick up the form and send it out by purolator myself. I know my doctor is 100% behind me and is willing to do just about anything to be sure I succeed with this so I definitely know they did not sit on it and not send it. I just have to learn to be more patient.

Me patient? lol That is funny even to me let alone to anyone that knows me. Sometimes when I decide to do things I'm gung ho and get it done asap. While other things I decide to do I can take ten years to mull it over and either finally move forward with it or not do it at all. So, I have to realize that I've been thinking about this surgery for around five years, last year only just deciding to look into it if I didn't do well with WWatchers so waiting a few more weeks will not kill me. Especially since I have to wait to march to actually get the surgery because of work.

Anyway, it's sunny and nice outside. I'm off to VAnderwater conservation area to walk the dogs. Must get some sun. Till next time!