Hawaiians not helping people... again...

My friend L and I have this saying (before she moved to SD). It's actually something from our hubbies' boat. "Hawaiians not helping people." Oh, how it rings true so often. And today is no exception.

I just got home from my 36 week appointment. I was expecting to receive a date for my scheduled c-section. What I got was this: "Um, yeah, the surgery clinic is really busy and can't schedule you for a c-section. They are already booked."

Me: "Uh, okaaaaaay, so what do I do? My husband's command needs to know the date and I have people coming in from outta town."

Dr.: "Well, you're on the list, and I spoke with the person who schedules c-sections, so they should be calling you soon."

*Ah, heard that line (and fell for it) a month ago...

Me: "Shouldn't I just call the surgery clinic myself?"

Dr.: "No, because it has to go through OB. But, you can call the OB appointment line and bug them to set a date. In the meantime, in case you end up having a natural birth, let's get the GBS test done."

Now, here's where I'm confused. I want a c-section. I don't want to risk the VBAC complications. So, don't I get a say in how my baby is born? If I want it done a certain way, don't I have that right? And what happens if I end up going through another 23 hour labor and needing a c-section anyway? They're not going to turn me away, so will a magical surgical bed suddenly appear? And, are they really trying to tell me that they can't bump someone with a non-life-threatening surgery who is not on a time restraint (like I am)? This baby isn't going to wait just for an opening in their schedule. And, I've made my intentions extremely clear right from the start, so it's not like I'm springing this on anyone.

I just don't understand how I've been to every single appointment, double- and triple-checking that they know I want a c-section, and somehow this happens. If this was my first baby, or if we were planning on having any more, I would not go back to this hospital again. I usually have good things to say, but c'mon people, I only have a limited number of days until this baby makes his appearance! Can't we get this scheduled??