Re: Date Set but I'm nervous

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In a message dated 2/26/00 9:53:48 PM Central Standard Time, mkck@...

writes:

<< I hear horror

stories about people waiting months and I only have to wait 3 weeks. >>

...

The horror stories you hear about people waiting is months is because of

Insurance battles. That is the big hold up for most.

One thing you will need before you get there is an EKG and blood work. Also,

don't forget to call for a clinic appointment. You actually need an

appointment.

CONGRATULATIONS on your date. I am scheduled as a self pay on March 20th. I

can't wait.

Jane

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My date is this Wednesday and I am quite nervous too. Juxt han in there and

make sure you have someone with you to hold your hand. My mom is coming down

from PA to be with me.

I have a question for all you local to RDU post-ops. My second clinc was

2/19 and because my surgery wasn't that next week, I didn't get my pre-op

instructions. Did any of you have to go to Durham Regional before surgery

for an EKG and blood work. If so, let me know what I need to do before

Wednesday. Thanks!

-Ginny in ville

MGB 3/1/00

" The creative is the place where no one

else has ever been. You have to leave

the city of your comfort and go into the

wilderness of your intuition "

-Alan Alda

[Guest guest]

My date is this Wednesday and I am quite nervous too. Juxt han in there and

make sure you have someone with you to hold your hand. My mom is coming down

from PA to be with me.

I have a question for all you local to RDU post-ops. My second clinc was

2/19 and because my surgery wasn't that next week, I didn't get my pre-op

instructions. Did any of you have to go to Durham Regional before surgery

for an EKG and blood work. If so, let me know what I need to do before

Wednesday. Thanks!

-Ginny in ville

MGB 3/1/00

" The creative is the place where no one

else has ever been. You have to leave

the city of your comfort and go into the

wilderness of your intuition "

-Alan Alda

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just call Debbie and put your mind at ease about your surgery date. Also

when you call the hospital that is when it kicks in that you are really going

to have it and the excietment inside you is overwhelming. I had my surgery

2-22-00 and came home this past Friday and i am still excieted even though

Dr. R. had some problems with me and so much scar tissue to work with. I am

home now fine still have some pains but for the most i feel the best i have

in years just knowing God seen the way for me to have the surgery and Dr. R.

for giving me the second chance at a new life. So don't be afraid be happy

and CONGRADS and keep in touch.

Wanda

in NC

[Guest guest]

Ginny, I had my surgery 12/20 and they did my EKG and my blood work the

morning of my surgery at the hospital. It only took a couple of minutes they

were very quick .

[Guest guest]

, If you are truly concerned just email Debbie or call her on the

phone and verify your date. Everyone is nerveous and all excited all at the

same time when they get down to making the final plans. Sounds like yours

are well into place. So happy for you. I had to pay cash too. But I am

sueing the insurance company as we speak. Will report on that when I hear

something to report! So, is someone going with you? It sure is nice to

have someone along for moral support as well as physical support.. Bless

you,

[Guest guest]

Jo,

Yes the scar tissues were from the vertical banded surgery i had in 93.

It took him 2 1/2 hrs to do my surgery and i was in the hospital from Tuesday

morning day of my surgery til the following Friday then i came home . Doing

good still have some pain but not taking no meds for the pains since Friday.

Good luck to you and keep me posted. I am here to help you .

Wanda

in NC

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,

We will be littermates! My surgery is also for

March 13th. My Mom, myself, and daughter are flying

in on Friday, March 10th on NW airline. We stop at

Memphis before proceeding on to Durham. We will be

staying at Homewood Suites. Email me when you get a

chance.

When is your Clinic date/time?

Godinet

OKC,OK

--- Kennedy wrote:

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>

> Hey everyone, I am new to these boards. I really

> enjoy reading them.

> My surgery date is scheduled for March 13th. My

> insurance won't

> cover the surgery so I am paying for it myself. I

> live in Memphis Tn

> so I am flying to NC. I am almost amazed on how

> easy it was to get a

> surgery date. While I was completing all of the

> steps, I talked to

> Dr. Rutledge on the phone and he told me to go ahead

> and schedule my

> surgery. So I did, and sent in all the paperwork

> and a check for his

> fee. Debbie told me that they would contact me if I

> was missing

> anything, but I never heard anything. I have my

> plane tickets and

> hotel reservation, but I'm afraid that I will get

> there and they

> won't have me down for surgery. I guess I am

> paranoid. It was

> almost too easy to the point that I am nervous. I

> hear horror

> stories about people waiting months and I only have

> to wait 3 weeks.

> HELP

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

At 06:02 AM 2/27/00 EST, you wrote:

>From: W1166@...

>

>Dr. R. had some problems with me and so much scar tissue to work with. I am

>

Hi Wanda. What kind of difficulty did you have, was the scar tissue from

previous wls? How long were you in surgery?

Jo>

[Guest guest]

Hi guys,

I'm new at this too, and I want to know how all the self pay are doing it.

Do you pay everything and everybody all up front? What about the hospital,

testing people ect.? Thanks,

Tonni

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Ann,

I think I'm gonna have to start looking into this. I haven't heard anything

on my insurance, but while I'm waiting, I might as well look into this so I

don't have to KEEP waiting! Good Luck

Tonni

MGB wannabe

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I don't really know Toni. I am sure that I will have to pay from my

surgery. Don't know who but I HAVE to FIND A WAY!

Ann

(Hoping to be pre-op)

[Guest guest]

What may I asked are you looking in to?

MAry Ann

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Wanda on your surgery and glad to hear you are feeling good.

[Guest guest]

Thanks!!!