Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Dear , I don't understand what you mean when you say you can't schedule surgery until your package is approved. I am also hoping to have the MGB ASAP, and I am still at the beginning of the process, going to my PCP next week, hoping for his approval. I thought that getting insurance approval was the last step, and surgery could be scheduled once that had been approved. If you've been approved for over a month, what could the hold up be? Please let me know if you find anything out. Thanks! Debbie in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 I just talked to Barbara and asked if I could get a surgery date. She said my package had not been approved. I asked her what dates were available and she said she couldn't let me know. She said she had alot of packages that were higher priority because there packages arrived first. I understand that, but after she told me I might have to wait until July, I almost freaked!! Do they have that many that I can't schedule in the next month. I think Dr. R is going out of town but I thought I could get my package in and at least have surgery before he left. Please give me words of wisdom. Also, if anyone knows the process as to how the " package approval " is handled please let me know tht too! MGB Hopeful (hopefully in this lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!) BCBS approved 4-26-00 Vert impatient too BTW :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Last I heard there are 1200 waiting! Watts wrote: > > Do they have that many that I > can't schedule in the next month. I think Dr. R is going out of town > but I thought I could get my package in and at least have surgery > before he left. Please give me words of wisdom. Also, if anyone > knows the process as to how the " package approval " is handled please > let me know tht too! > > MGB Hopeful (hopefully in this lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!) > BCBS approved 4-26-00 > > Vert impatient too BTW :0) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > FREE shipping, 30-Day No Question Returns, daily giveaways > and much, much more at zZounds.com. Your music gear superstore! > http://click.egroups.com/1/3736/2/_/453517/_/959184249/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Nope, she wants all the paperwork, all the medical stuff IN plus the insurance approval BEFORE she gives out dates. She stressed that at clinic too. a Hadjab@... wrote: > > Dear , > > I don't understand what you mean when you say you can't schedule surgery > until your package is approved. I am also hoping to have the MGB ASAP, and I > am still at the beginning of the process, going to my PCP next week, hoping > for his approval. I thought that getting insurance approval was the last > step, and surgery could be scheduled once that had been approved. If you've > been approved for over a month, what could the hold up be? Please let me > know if you find anything out. Thanks! > > Debbie in IL > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959187559/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 --- Hi Deb, Dr. R wants all the data together minus the blood work and EKG ( these 2 tests must be with in 30 days of the op) If not you can have them done in the hospital) An approved package is one that is gone over by Dr. R making sure you are a canidate for the surgery. EXAMPLE:IE if you have LUPUS you are not a canidate for this surgery. That is why he needs your medical history along with Approval from your pcp, a family letter supporting you and your diet history......etc plus the other 9 steps.. .All these must be approved. Dr. R is VERY THorough! These procedures are requested from Dr. R and must be done at his time frame so nothing is over looked, for your benefit. I understand he will not be back til july. I know he had numerous packages waiting in the office. So, I hope I helped, be patient hang in there, find out all you can about the MGB and stay on the list it's a great source of info.But most importantly its all part of the procedure to a " new life " Lori > Dear , > > I don't understand what you mean when you say you can't schedule surgery > until your package is approved. I am also hoping to have the MGB ASAP, and I > am still at the beginning of the process, going to my PCP next week, hoping > for his approval. I thought that getting insurance approval was the last > step, and surgery could be scheduled once that had been approved. If you've > been approved for over a month, what could the hold up be? Please let me > know if you find anything out. Thanks! > > Debbie in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Ok all new people.... The first thing you need to do is read the manual at least two or three times. It explains the whole procedure really well. You must complete all the steps on page 6 or 7 (whatever the page is these days) and submit the " entire " package to Dr. Rutledge for approval BEFORE a surgery date is given. That includes letters of support from your PCP, family and your letter of understanding. I know of some cases where Dr. Rutledge has not accepted the letters the patients or spouses wrote because they were not specific enough. So yes, he does review the entire package before giving a surgery date. Be patient and gain all the knowledge you can during this wait time. I know if feels like forever but it is so good that Dr R. is so thorough and wants us to be so educated in making the decision. Trust him.... he knows what he is doing. Read and Reread and Reread the manual. You will be surprised of the new stuff you learn each time you do. I still reread the manual a lot. Jane McShane MGB 3/20/00 250 / 215 > > > > Dear , > > > > I don't understand what you mean when you say you can't schedule surgery > > until your package is approved. I am also hoping to have the MGB ASAP, and I > > am still at the beginning of the process, going to my PCP next week, hoping > > for his approval. I thought that getting insurance approval was the last > > step, and surgery could be scheduled once that had been approved. If you've > > been approved for over a month, what could the hold up be? Please let me > > know if you find anything out. Thanks! > > > > Debbie in IL > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > > Remember the good 'ol days > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959187559/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Ok all new people.... The first thing you need to do is read the manual at least two or three times. It explains the whole procedure really well. You must complete all the steps on page 6 or 7 (whatever the page is these days) and submit the " entire " package to Dr. Rutledge for approval BEFORE a surgery date is given. That includes letters of support from your PCP, family and your letter of understanding. I know of some cases where Dr. Rutledge has not accepted the letters the patients or spouses wrote because they were not specific enough. So yes, he does review the entire package before giving a surgery date. Be patient and gain all the knowledge you can during this wait time. I know if feels like forever but it is so good that Dr R. is so thorough and wants us to be so educated in making the decision. Trust him.... he knows what he is doing. Read and Reread and Reread the manual. You will be surprised of the new stuff you learn each time you do. I still reread the manual a lot. Jane McShane MGB 3/20/00 250 / 215 > > > > Dear , > > > > I don't understand what you mean when you say you can't schedule surgery > > until your package is approved. I am also hoping to have the MGB ASAP, and I > > am still at the beginning of the process, going to my PCP next week, hoping > > for his approval. I thought that getting insurance approval was the last > > step, and surgery could be scheduled once that had been approved. If you've > > been approved for over a month, what could the hold up be? Please let me > > know if you find anything out. Thanks! > > > > Debbie in IL > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > > Remember the good 'ol days > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959187559/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2000 Report Share Posted May 26, 2000 << I think Dr. R is going out of town but I thought I could get my package in and at least have surgery before he left. Please give me words of wisdom. Also, if anyone knows the process as to how the " package approval " is handled please let me know that too! >> , how disappointing for you! I remember being very eager to have the MGB done also. Can you use this time for some positive things that may need to be done in preparation for your " new life " after the MGB? Maybe you have a project or two that you'd like to get out of the way? I used the waiting time prior to my surgery to clear out closets, drawers, odds and ends...to sew, to knit, to mend...to donate items to various charities...to " organize " my nest for the homecoming from surgery. I also bought, learned how to use/cook/make some of the " new " liquids/foods that I would be using after the MGB. I guess that I sort of treated the waiting period prior to surgery as a type of pregnancy. It gave me something to focus on besides waiting and it also cleared a lot of junk out of our home and our lives that needed to be cleared up! That's pretty pedestrian advice, I know...but it helped me stay focused on the positive side of the ledger: I would be having the MGB and I could be more prepared for both the surgery and my return home if I just put my energies toward positive projects rather than worrying and fretting. Don't get me wrong, woman! I still fretted and worried! But with the preparation tasks, I was able to do much less worrying and fretting and more planning and celebrating! Love to you! Dee in MI. (MGB 16 Dec 99) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2000 Report Share Posted May 26, 2000 << I think Dr. R is going out of town but I thought I could get my package in and at least have surgery before he left. Please give me words of wisdom. Also, if anyone knows the process as to how the " package approval " is handled please let me know that too! >> , how disappointing for you! I remember being very eager to have the MGB done also. Can you use this time for some positive things that may need to be done in preparation for your " new life " after the MGB? Maybe you have a project or two that you'd like to get out of the way? I used the waiting time prior to my surgery to clear out closets, drawers, odds and ends...to sew, to knit, to mend...to donate items to various charities...to " organize " my nest for the homecoming from surgery. I also bought, learned how to use/cook/make some of the " new " liquids/foods that I would be using after the MGB. I guess that I sort of treated the waiting period prior to surgery as a type of pregnancy. It gave me something to focus on besides waiting and it also cleared a lot of junk out of our home and our lives that needed to be cleared up! That's pretty pedestrian advice, I know...but it helped me stay focused on the positive side of the ledger: I would be having the MGB and I could be more prepared for both the surgery and my return home if I just put my energies toward positive projects rather than worrying and fretting. Don't get me wrong, woman! I still fretted and worried! But with the preparation tasks, I was able to do much less worrying and fretting and more planning and celebrating! Love to you! Dee in MI. (MGB 16 Dec 99) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2000 Report Share Posted May 26, 2000 << I think Dr. R is going out of town but I thought I could get my package in and at least have surgery before he left. Please give me words of wisdom. Also, if anyone knows the process as to how the " package approval " is handled please let me know that too! >> , how disappointing for you! I remember being very eager to have the MGB done also. Can you use this time for some positive things that may need to be done in preparation for your " new life " after the MGB? Maybe you have a project or two that you'd like to get out of the way? I used the waiting time prior to my surgery to clear out closets, drawers, odds and ends...to sew, to knit, to mend...to donate items to various charities...to " organize " my nest for the homecoming from surgery. I also bought, learned how to use/cook/make some of the " new " liquids/foods that I would be using after the MGB. I guess that I sort of treated the waiting period prior to surgery as a type of pregnancy. It gave me something to focus on besides waiting and it also cleared a lot of junk out of our home and our lives that needed to be cleared up! That's pretty pedestrian advice, I know...but it helped me stay focused on the positive side of the ledger: I would be having the MGB and I could be more prepared for both the surgery and my return home if I just put my energies toward positive projects rather than worrying and fretting. Don't get me wrong, woman! I still fretted and worried! But with the preparation tasks, I was able to do much less worrying and fretting and more planning and celebrating! Love to you! Dee in MI. (MGB 16 Dec 99) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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