Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 This probably sounds stupid but does anyone know when Dr. Rutledge is going on vacation and when will he be back doing more surgeries? Does anyone know the name of the hospital that the surgeries are performed at? Is it Duke Regional? Anyone have the phone number? My insurance company wants it. I am trying to go ahead and have everything faxed to my new insurance company that will become effective June 1. They told me that if I can get all the info to them now, they will pre certify it before the effective date. The other insurance company that we are losing is now telling me that it will take 3 weeks to pre certify..... I hate insurance companies that don't want to try and help. I'm hoping and praying that I will get in before Dr. R goes on vacation. Is he still doing surgeries the first week of June? All the help I can get is appreciated. Thanks, Deena MiniGastricBypass (AT) e wrote: > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Save 75% on Products! > Find incredible deals on overstocked items with Free shipping! > http://click.egroups.com/1/4013/2/_/453517/_/958419653/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > There are 25 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: PCP Black List > From: RobandJoyplus4@... > 2. Re: Re: SUPPORT GROUP?genz > > 3. Re: One week post-op (LONG) > From: brisajama@... > 4. may 31 surgery > > 5. slide show a no go > > 6. Re: ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!! > > 7. thinning hair > > 8. Re: Surgery Dates > From: vampyrra@... > 9. Re: Surgery Dates > From: vampyrra@... > 10. Re: thinning hair > From: smootgen@... > 11. Re: Surgery Dates > > 12. Re: Surgery Dates so Far > > 13. Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > From: moonvi@... > 14. Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > From: moonvi@... > 15. Re: may 31 surgery > From: vampyrra@... > 16. (unknown) > From: angiesangels@... > 17. Re: Surgery Dates > From: vampyrra@... > 18. Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > From: Deckbound@... > 19. Re: slide show a no go > From: linfaync@... > 20. RE: slide show page cannot be found > > 21. Re: Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > From: smootgen@... > 22. Re: slide show a no go > From: pookiethebear@... > 23. Re: slide show a no go > From: pookiethebear@... > 24. Re: Surgery Dates so Far > From: brisajama@... > 25. I AM SCREAMING MY HEAD OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > From: CuteAKA2nv@... > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 13:32:55 EDT > From: RobandJoyplus4@... > Subject: Re: PCP Black List > > , > I just love your house. Now I want to move to Alabama and live in your > house. It is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Joyce > > In a message dated 05/14/2000 9:05:01 PM Central Daylight Time, > lindat@... writes: > > << Hi all! > > While a's doing the supportive Primary Care Physician (PCP) list, > I thought it might be a good idea to make a list of the sh*tbirds, > too, sort of a PCP Black list. > > And while we're at it, the " bad insurance " list, too. > > Whaddya think? > > Nothing makes cockroaches scurry faster than shedding light on them. > > > > Kind regards, > > > 47, 5'4 " , 250 > Surgery May 18, 2000 <----4 more days!!! > website: http://www.fourlane.com/lindat > (I finally put up my " new " resume . . .) >> > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:45:04 -0000 > > Subject: Re: Re: SUPPORT GROUP?genz > > --- > > read my oooppps. > I m meant support group the 20th > > In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, smootgen@s... wrote: > > Lori, > > I thought there were no more saturday clinics? Is this the last > one or > > will there be more? > > > > Confused Again, > > Genz > > > > Lori wrote: > > > > > --- > > > > > > Next Clinic is........SATURDAY, the 20th..............of MAY, I > ll be > > > there. I will also be at the next 3 clinics so if your in need .I > ll > > > be there! > > > Which Clinic are you going to and where do you live? > > > Lori > > > 5-31-00 > > > > > > In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Carolyn Deal " > > > > wrote: > > > > Can anyone tell me when the next support group meeting is? > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > > 72% off on Name brand Watches! > > > Come and buy today and get free shipping! > > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4011/2/_/453517/_/958406861/ > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at > Onelist.com > > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 13:46:03 EDT > From: brisajama@... > Subject: Re: One week post-op (LONG) > > : > So glad to hear that you are doing so well!!! Very glad to hear that you can > still sleep on your stomach after MGB surgery! That has been my third > biggest worry after coke and coffee. Please keep us posted on your progress > and weight loss! > Take care, > Jackie in DE > 8 days and counting... > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:07:02 -0000 > > Subject: may 31 surgery > > Hey Flo, don't forget me!!! I'm scheduled for surgery on May 31 and > I'll be at clinic on the 30th. (Remember the special burp in the > hall.) I'm checking into Duke Towers on the 29th. My Mom is coming so > if there is another support person that's going to be in the waiting > room with her that would be great. She'll probably knit two sweaters > while she waits. > > Toni Lieb > MGB to be > 5/31/00 > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:14:09 -0000 > > Subject: slide show a no go > > I've tried 20 or so times to see Dr. R's slideshow but it keeps > coming up " page cannot be found " whats up with that? Toni Lieb > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:13:04 -0400 > > Subject: Re: ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!! > > Nah sweetie, just a little behind in my email reading. :-) > > Sorry. > > fg > > At 12:20 PM 05/15/2000 EDT, you wrote: > >Yes, I know that fg. When I cam e to my senses I wrote another e-mail. I > >have enclosed it in case you missed it. > >Subj: Re: ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!! > >Date: 5/14/2000 6:48:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time > >From: Lara Akin033100 > >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e > > > >Okay guys now that my head is screwed back on straight I realized that it was > >a SNL skit. Sorry no offense against Gap or Old Navy. Boy talking about > >adding fuel to a fire. Sorry guys, I guess I woke up on the wrong side of > >the recliner. > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:23:20 -0000 > > Subject: thinning hair > > I've had thinning hair since college and the prospect of it getting > even thinner is not pleasant. Someone mentioned Nioxin was helpful > for thinning hair and I had heard good things about it before. It's > not a drug which is great. I went on the web to learn more about it > and I found that the same company has a new product out called > Semodex. They suggest using Semodex for 45 days and then switching to > Nioxin. They also have vitamins for healthier hair. I realize that > the hair loss is caused by a nutrtional deficiency but it wouldn't > hurt to strengthen our hair prior to surgery, especially those of us > who don't have thick healthy hair to begin with. > > Toni Lieb again > MGB 2B > 5/31/00 > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:41:09 EDT > From: vampyrra@... > Subject: Re: Surgery Dates > > Flo, > > My surgery is scheduled the day after you, June 1st. I will be at the clinic > on the 29th. Will I meet you then? > > in NJ > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:41:44 EDT > From: vampyrra@... > Subject: Re: Surgery Dates > > Oops, meant clinic on the 30th!!!! > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 10 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 13:48:04 -0500 > From: smootgen@... > Subject: Re: thinning hair > > Toni, > I would like to look at that website. Would you let me know the web > address? > I have really thin hair also. I would love to keep from losing more. > > Thanks, > Genz > > Toni Lieb wrote: > > > I've had thinning hair since college and the prospect of it getting > > even thinner is not pleasant. Someone mentioned Nioxin was helpful > > for thinning hair and I had heard good things about it before. It's > > not a drug which is great. I went on the web to learn more about it > > and I found that the same company has a new product out called > > Semodex. They suggest using Semodex for 45 days and then switching to > > Nioxin. They also have vitamins for healthier hair. I realize that > > the hair loss is caused by a nutrtional deficiency but it wouldn't > > hurt to strengthen our hair prior to surgery, especially those of us > > who don't have thick healthy hair to begin with. > > > > Toni Lieb again > > MGB 2B > > 5/31/00 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry > > experiments. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4051/2/_/453517/_/958415058/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 11 > Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 14:58:05 -0400 > > Subject: Re: Surgery Dates > > Hey , Clinic is the 30th...don't show up the wrong day! Monday is the > 29th. I'm going to Raleigh that day and going on over to the hospital to > press Janet's pump that evening. She made me an offer I couldn't refuse. > Then Tues the 30th is clinic at 9 a.m., then more visiting anyone else still > in the hospital. Then I plan to have lots of time in which to obsess about > my surgery the next morning. > > When are you coming? Are you flying or driving? What time is your clinic > appointment? Yes! We will meet for sure...I'm hoping we can set up a real > hen party (with roosters invited if any are scheduled or if Steve is > around). > > Flo in land > > > To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e MiniGastricBypass (AT) e> > Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 2:41 PM > Subject: Re: Surgery Dates > > >Flo, > > > >My surgery is scheduled the day after you, June 1st. I will be at the > clinic > >on the 29th. Will I meet you then? > > > > in NJ > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: > >http://click.egroups.com/1/4054/2/_/453517/_/958416079/ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > >Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > >Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 12 > Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 15:00:56 -0400 > > Subject: Re: Surgery Dates so Far > > So far I have the following: > > May 18 - > May 19 - Carolyn Deal > May 22 - Amy Poe > May 29 - Janet Armour > a (Shoutjoy) > May 31 - Lori > Toni Lieb > Flo from land > June 1 - from NJ > > Anyone else? I know there's more of you and I suffer from CRS so please send > me your dates! (I mean your surgery dates, not the people you are dating. > lol). > > Flo from land > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 13 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:49:34 -0000 > From: moonvi@... > Subject: Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > > Lori; > > I will jokingly tell you that I miss not eating Chinese Food (I think > the amount of grease in it is what makes me sick). I don't miss > being > able to eat a ton of food. Everything is different: sometimes I miss > the emotional comfort of food (but then it is a signal to work on > what is really bothering me), my life is busier but I cannot eat fast > food (grease, again), my attitudes towards wanting food are different > (why would I have ever wanted to eat a whole can of frosting/whole > pint of ice cream/2 double cheeseburger for $2.00 plus fries and a > ex-large coke, blah, blah, blah - the thought makes my hair stand on > end now. I don't feel that I HAVE to eat anymore), I can do so much > more. I don't have excuses anymore as to why I am not succeeding in > life the way I want (can't hide behind/or blame the weight anymore). > Lordy, I don't miss wearing a size 32 dress. I don't miss my > hypogylcemic episodes. I don't miss my constant arthritis aches. I > do hate to exercise still so I miss sleeping in till 7:00 a.m. (I now > am at the gym by 7:15 to exercise before work). I do miss not being > able to take a big swig when I am thirsty. I have to take smaller > gulps...ah, well, such a small trade off. There isn't much about my > old life I miss, especially the 53 pounds I have lost. Good luck to > you. > > -Ginny Ivanoff > mgb: 3/1/00 > 348/295 (I don't miss a weight that starts with a " 3 " either) > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 14 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:50:18 -0000 > From: moonvi@... > Subject: Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > > Lori; > > I will jokingly tell you that I miss not eating Chinese Food (I think > the amount of grease in it is what makes me sick). I don't miss > being > able to eat a ton of food. Everything is different: sometimes I miss > the emotional comfort of food (but then it is a signal to work on > what is really bothering me), my life is busier but I cannot eat fast > food (grease, again), my attitudes towards wanting food are different > (why would I have ever wanted to eat a whole can of frosting/whole > pint of ice cream/2 double cheeseburger for $2.00 plus fries and a > ex-large coke, blah, blah, blah - the thought makes my hair stand on > end now. I don't feel that I HAVE to eat anymore), I can do so much > more. I don't have excuses anymore as to why I am not succeeding in > life the way I want (can't hide behind/or blame the weight anymore). > Lordy, I don't miss wearing a size 32 dress. I don't miss my > hypogylcemic episodes. I don't miss my constant arthritis aches. I > do hate to exercise still so I miss sleeping in till 7:00 a.m. (I now > am at the gym by 7:15 to exercise before work). I do miss not being > able to take a big swig when I am thirsty. I have to take smaller > gulps...ah, well, such a small trade off. There isn't much about my > old life I miss, especially the 53 pounds I have lost. Good luck to > you. > > -Ginny Ivanoff > mgb: 3/1/00 > 348/295 (I don't miss a weight that starts with a " 3 " either) > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 15 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:51:47 EDT > From: vampyrra@... > Subject: Re: may 31 surgery > > Toni, > > My mother and I will be checking into Duke Towers May 29th as well. We are > both getting surgery, I am scheduled for the 1st, she is to be scheduled this > week, hopefully the same day. Maybe we can meet by the pool! > > in NJ > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 16 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:54:22 +0000 > From: angiesangels@... > Subject: (unknown) > > I can't seem to get the slide show to come up.Is anyone > else having this problem? > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 17 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:56:38 EDT > From: vampyrra@... > Subject: Re: Surgery Dates > > Hi Flo, > > My mother and I will be driving in on the 29th, checking in at Duke Towers. > We will be at clinic bright and early 9 am the next day, so we will meet for > sure! By the way, I'm , it that makes it easier to find me. My > Mom is . She's talked to you before, she said you and she had a > lot in common, and she loves your sense of humor! Of course, as we all do!!! > Can't wait to meet ya! > > in NJ > MGB 6-1-00 > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 18 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 15:06:03 EDT > From: Deckbound@... > Subject: Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > > Hi Lorie, I wouldn't change anything. I am 4 months post op and I am more > than satisifed with my results. I have lost 71 lbs so far and I still eat > lots of stuff. I have energy that I didn't have before. So no regrets at > all and nothing to change. Anne in Missouri > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 19 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 15:07:35 EDT > From: linfaync@... > Subject: Re: slide show a no go > > We must all be trying to see it at once, I keep getting the same thing. > in Fayetteville. > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 20 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 15:07:25 -0400 > > Subject: RE: slide show page cannot be found > > There maybe too many people trying to do the same thing you are at the same > time. Hit your refresh button when this happens. The server may just be too > busy. > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 21 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:17:31 -0500 > From: smootgen@... > Subject: Re: Re: CALLING ALL YE Post Op'ers..... > > Ginny, > Wow girl you are doing GREAT!!!!! I'm so glad to see you have > reached a terrific milestone, under 300. You go girl!!!!!!!! I certainly > hope I'm as successful when I get my turn. I'm still waiting for the > insurance. Dr. R's office faxed it in last friday. I called Prudential today > but they didn't know if they had received it. They said I should hear > something in five days. I'm still hoping for a May date. Keep your fingers > crossed and keep up the good work. > > Love, > Genz > > moonvi@... wrote: > > > Lori; > > > > I will jokingly tell you that I miss not eating Chinese Food (I think > > the amount of grease in it is what makes me sick). I don't miss > > being > > able to eat a ton of food. Everything is different: sometimes I miss > > the emotional comfort of food (but then it is a signal to work on > > what is really bothering me), my life is busier but I cannot eat fast > > food (grease, again), my attitudes towards wanting food are different > > (why would I have ever wanted to eat a whole can of frosting/whole > > pint of ice cream/2 double cheeseburger for $2.00 plus fries and a > > ex-large coke, blah, blah, blah - the thought makes my hair stand on > > end now. I don't feel that I HAVE to eat anymore), I can do so much > > more. I don't have excuses anymore as to why I am not succeeding in > > life the way I want (can't hide behind/or blame the weight anymore). > > Lordy, I don't miss wearing a size 32 dress. I don't miss my > > hypogylcemic episodes. I don't miss my constant arthritis aches. I > > do hate to exercise still so I miss sleeping in till 7:00 a.m. (I now > > am at the gym by 7:15 to exercise before work). I do miss not being > > able to take a big swig when I am thirsty. I have to take smaller > > gulps...ah, well, such a small trade off. There isn't much about my > > old life I miss, especially the 53 pounds I have lost. Good luck to > > you. > > > > -Ginny Ivanoff > > mgb: 3/1/00 > > 348/295 (I don't miss a weight that starts with a " 3 " either) > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 72% off on Name brand Watches! > > Come and buy today and get free shipping! > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4011/2/_/453517/_/958416581/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 22 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 19:17:14 -0000 > From: pookiethebear@... > Subject: Re: slide show a no go > > I was having the same problem...go to the web site > http://www.clos.com > and it is the 5th bulleted item on the main page. > > > > > I've tried 20 or so times to see Dr. R's slideshow but it keeps > > > coming up " page cannot be found " whats up with that? Toni Lieb > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 24 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 15:31:50 EDT > From: brisajama@... > Subject: Re: Surgery Dates so Far > > Hey Flo: > Don't forget me!! I need all the prayers I can get! > Jackie in DE > 5/24 > > I know Elaine is the same day as me and e is the 25 (I think). > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 25 > Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 15:38:39 EDT > From: CuteAKA2nv@... > Subject: I AM SCREAMING MY HEAD OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > ... because I have been > > APPROVED!!!!!! > > I just got the news. I have been approved since April 10th...yes, today is > the 15th and my last contact with them was the 9th. I was still in medical > review. Well, I am doing the " cabbage patch " ...AKA the HAPPY DANCE...LOL. Now > all I need is a date. I am overnighting my package in a couple of hours after > I get my faxed approval letter. If anybody has Blue Cross Blues Shield of > Alabama, please call me! I have some information to help you get approved the > first time. > > le...APPROVED...yes I am closer to that thong...with a sarong of > course...LOL > Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama > BMI 46 > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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