Guest guest Posted February 8, 2000 Report Share Posted February 8, 2000 Hi The first thing you need to do is breath........ Then just start one step at a time. Fill in your patient information form and send it to Debbie and find a PCP to support you. Everything will start to fall in place. Everyone is here to help you every step of the way. Good Thoughts going your way. Jane jane thanks for telling me to breath, i needed that,,,,michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2000 Report Share Posted February 9, 2000 Kecia, There is a Clinic every Saturday, I thought. If you're going to be there on the 19th you should try to go to one of those clinics. Also, watch the postings here as to when the next support group meets. I'm sure someone in the group can let you know about clinic. I want to believe it's @ 9:00 AM and 12:00 NOON. I may be wrong though. Good Luck! Sincerely, na Post-op 12/27/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2000 Report Share Posted February 9, 2000 --- " Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. " wrote: > From: " Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. " > > > Hi, > > > could someone lead me through the procedures step > by step?? > > Sure, it isn't that difficult... > > The steps to surgery are summarized on the web at > http://clos.net/preparation.htm > > **************************************************************************** > ***** > 1. Review of Patient Selection Criteria > http://clos.net/patient_criteria.htm > > 2. Complete Our Patient Information Form for > Insurance Approval > http://clos.net/patinfo.htm > > 3. Read and Learn Our Educational Materials > http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > 4. Letter of support from your physician (You need > a letter of support from > your Dr.) > 5. Obtain a copy of your past medical records (We > are going to be taking > care of you we need to know about you) > 6. Obtain a completed history and physical exam by > your local medical > physician (Just a basic exam) > 7. Contact with at Least 10 Previous Patients (Some > can be by email but we > like for you to call and talk with some) > 8. Photographs > 9. Family support letter. (Your family must know the > risks and benefits of > operation and provide a written support letter) > 10. Understand the danger of Alcohol > 11. Preoperative Psychiatric Evaluation (Show you > are not psychotic and the > therapist will be there if needed post op) > 12. Patient Letter (The patient letter is usually > expected to be about 5 > typed pages long) > 13. In state patients must have 2 " clinic visits " > > > > From: Pinkrose35@... > > > > could someone lead me through the procedures step > by step?? I am in the > > process of getting health insurance now,,,,,should > I fill out all > > paper work > > now, or wait for insurance to go through?? > > > Either. > > do I have to have a > > referral to > > see Dr. Rutledge before I start anything ?? > > No. > > where do I start ??? I am > > concerned about writing the letters, I am not good > at writing > > things,,,do I > > need to write how the procedure goes??? > > Yes. > > or what do I need to > > write , and is > > that 5 pages long ??? > > Yes. > > > what about talking to 10 patients,,what do > > I ask them? > > Ask them about their experiences, their surgery and > their surgeon! > > > > > and do I have to document what we talk about and > send that in > > also ?? > > No, but it would be nice. > > > does > > Dr. Rutledge quiz us about anything?? > > Yes if you don't know what you are doing you can't > have the surgery. > > I get really forgetful when I am > > nervous, I do not want to mess up....I am looking > for a pcp > > now,,,,i hope I > > can find one who is understanding,,,,i am also > scared that the > > surgery will > > not work for me,,that I will over eat, and screw > up the surgery,, it just > > seems to good to be true. I am a compulsive eater, > I love my meat and > > potatoes,,,,i would be grateful for all > feedback,,,,michelle b. > > > > Ask that question of the patients you talk to..... > > RR > > Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. > The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery > 4301 Ben lin Blvd. > Durham, N.C. 27704 > Telephone #: > Fax #: > E mail: DrR@... > > ****************************************** > Please Visit our Web site: http://clos.net > ****************************************** > > Durham Regional Hospital: > > Also, Please consider joining the > Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List > at http://www.onelist.com > > MiniGastricBypass is a general discussion of the > Mini-Gastric Bypass > ( http://www.onelist.com/community/MiniGastricBypass > ) > > Talk with lots of other Pre and Post Op > patients and friends. > Keep up to date on the latest news about > the Mini-Gastric Bypass. > > > step by step > > > > > > From: Pinkrose35@... > > > > could someone lead me through the procedures step > by step?? I am in the > > process of getting health insurance now,,,,,should > I fill out all > > paper work > > now, or wait for insurance to go through?? do I > have to have a > > referral to > > see Dr. Rutledge before I start anything ?? where > do I start ??? I am > > concerned about writing the letters, I am not good > at writing > > things,,,do I > > need to write how the procedure goes??? or what do > I need to > > write , and is > > that 5 pages long ??? what about talking to 10 > patients, what do > > I ask them? > > and do I have to document what we talk about and > send that in > > also ?? does > > Dr. Rutledge quiz us about anything?? I get really > forgetful when I am > > nervous, I do not want to mess up....I am looking > for a pcp > > now,,,,i hope I > > can find one who is understanding,,,,i am also > scared that the > > surgery will > > not work for me,,that I will over eat, and screw > up the surgery,, it just > > seems to good to be true. I am a compulsive eater, > I love my meat and > > potatoes,,,,i would be grateful for all > feedback,,,,michelle b. > > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2000 Report Share Posted February 9, 2000 na - You're right! My second clinic visit is going to be 2/19 at 9:00 - the next session is at 12:00. Kecia, call Debbie - the number is on the web site to make an appointment. Be prepared to spend a lot of time there (i.e., pack a lunch). -Ginny in ville " 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2000 Report Share Posted February 9, 2000 na - You're right! My second clinic visit is going to be 2/19 at 9:00 - the next session is at 12:00. Kecia, call Debbie - the number is on the web site to make an appointment. Be prepared to spend a lot of time there (i.e., pack a lunch). -Ginny in ville " 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 --- MoonVI@... wrote: > From: MoonVI@... > > na - > You're right! My second clinic visit is going to be > 2/19 at 9:00 - the next > session is at 12:00. Kecia, call Debbie - the > number is on the web site to > make an appointment. Be prepared to spend a lot of > time there (i.e., pack a > lunch). > -Ginny in ville > > " 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 > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 --- MoonVI@... wrote: > From: MoonVI@... > > na - > You're right! My second clinic visit is going to be > 2/19 at 9:00 - the next > session is at 12:00. Kecia, call Debbie - the > number is on the web site to > make an appointment. Be prepared to spend a lot of > time there (i.e., pack a > lunch). > -Ginny in ville > > " 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 > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 --- Hathfrtt@... wrote: > From: Hathfrtt@... > > Kecia, > > There is a Clinic every Saturday, I thought. If > you're going to be there on > the 19th you should try to go to one of those > clinics. Also, watch the > postings here as to when the next support group > meets. > > I'm sure someone in the group can let you know about > clinic. I want to > believe it's @ 9:00 AM and 12:00 NOON. I may be > wrong though. > > Good Luck! > > Sincerely, > na > Post-op 12/27/99 > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 --- Hathfrtt@... wrote: > From: Hathfrtt@... > > Kecia, > > There is a Clinic every Saturday, I thought. If > you're going to be there on > the 19th you should try to go to one of those > clinics. Also, watch the > postings here as to when the next support group > meets. > > I'm sure someone in the group can let you know about > clinic. I want to > believe it's @ 9:00 AM and 12:00 NOON. I may be > wrong though. > > Good Luck! > > Sincerely, > na > Post-op 12/27/99 > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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