There goes everything *blinks*

[rkold]

My mother called me today to let me know the surgeon canceled her surgery appointment o_O While this is sort of a relief for me, it's also sort of.. not.. because my Mom is in a lot of pain and this means she has to wait until probably July to try and get some relief.

I don't know if this means my sister now won't be coming in either.

It's all a bit overwhelming.

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[ad-exia.livejournal.com]

Oh man, that's not cool. D: I understand how it's kind of a relief, but also kind of not!

[rkold.livejournal.com]

It's mostly not since it makes my mother particularly cranky >>;;;;;; She was feeling really hopeful and upbeat about the surgery. She's decided to meet with another surgeon now as well, I think that is #6?

[ad-exia.livejournal.com]

Aw, man, that's a lot of surgeons. D: I hope #6 is better than #5!

[rkold.livejournal.com]

The problem is none of them want to admit that the first surgery was a failure except this surgeon which is why my mother wants to go with him. The others all want to do a much more complicated surgery which has more risks and which her current condition does not call for.

I'm hoping the next surgeon goes well too.

[ad-exia.livejournal.com]

Ugh - you know, part of science (and medicine, I think!) is admitting mistakes. That's really not cool of them at all. The simplest procedure should always be the first choice!

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you would think that would be how it goes but I think no one wants to call out their colleague. BLARGH.

And now this doctor who was willing to do the surgery wants to do some sort of weird nerve test to make sure the pain isn't just remembered pain and is real, when there is something obvious wrong on the MRIs ~.~

[ad-exia.livejournal.com]

Blargh. Well, at least it's (kind of) still a step in the right direction. >>;