Gotta Vent- DOCTORS AAAGGGGHHHH

[Guest guest]

I just gotta vent, so skip this if you don't want to hear me complaining about DOCTORS!!!!!

I've been working on getting my clearences since Nov. Because of a busy sleep lab, sickness and death of sleep specialist doctor, busy dr. replacing him and pulomnologist(sp), I think I am going to go crazy.

I had my visit to get the results with the Pul. dr. last week. He told me my lungs were in great shape, but I did have sleep apnea and had to use a cpap. Said he would send the clearence to my DS dr. right away. I was so happy, this was finally going to happen.

DS dr. office called, the letter they got says I am a high risk for surgery, must use the cpap, lung in good shape and that I know and accept the risks. (this is what they said he said) He doesn't say anything about whether he would clear me for the surgery. They want me to get the Pul. dr. to write something better. I talked to his office then to him. He doesn't understand what is confusing. He tried to call the DS dr. but he isn't in his office until Tues. The DS dr. office couldn't say if he would call, he's very busy!!!

I started crying on the phone, asking if the dr. couldn't call then someone from the office call and try to straighten this out.

When I hung up I cried for 15 minutes then went to bed, I felt so sick.

Now I have to wait for these two dr.s to understand each other.

I don't know what I'll do If they can't have a meeting of minds.

aaaaaAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Rita Black10/17/2000 First Consult. Dr.MacuraWeight 389 BMI 61Waiting on medical releases and insurance approval

[Guest guest]

Rita,

Hang tough girl. It will come together. I will said a special prayer

just for you.

Hugs,

> I just gotta vent, so skip this if you don't want to hear me

complaining about DOCTORS!!!!!

> I've been working on getting my clearences since Nov. Because of a

busy sleep lab, sickness and death of sleep specialist doctor, busy

dr. replacing him and pulomnologist(sp), I think I am going to go

crazy.

> I had my visit to get the results with the Pul. dr. last week. He

told me my lungs were in great shape, but I did have sleep apnea and

had to use a cpap. Said he would send the clearence to my DS dr.

right away. I was so happy, this was finally going to happen.

> DS dr. office called, the letter they got says I am a high risk for

surgery, must use the cpap, lung in good shape and that I know and

accept the risks. (this is what they said he said) He doesn't say

anything about whether he would clear me for the surgery. They want

me to get the Pul. dr. to write something better. I talked to his

office then to him. He doesn't understand what is confusing. He

tried to call the DS dr. but he isn't in his office until Tues. The

DS dr. office couldn't say if he would call, he's very busy!!!

> I started crying on the phone, asking if the dr. couldn't call

then someone from the office call and try to straighten this out.

> When I hung up I cried for 15 minutes then went to bed, I felt so

sick.

> Now I have to wait for these two dr.s to understand each other.

> I don't know what I'll do If they can't have a meeting of minds.

> aaaaaAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

>

> Rita Black

> 10/17/2000 First Consult. Dr.Macura

> Weight 389 BMI 61

> Waiting on medical releases and

> insurance approval

[Guest guest]

Hi Rita:

> I just gotta vent, so skip this if you don't want to hear me

complaining about DOCTORS!!!!!

Don't worry about it. Except for those of us who

have exceptional DS surgeons, I doubt that there

are many doctor lovers on the list.

> 10/17/2000 First Consult. Dr.Macura

> Weight 389 BMI 61

> Waiting on medical releases and

> insurance approval

You say you had your first consult on 10/17/2000,

and you still don't know whether the surgeon will

agree to do the job or not?

That's outrageous!

Who is Dr. Macura? I've never heard of him/her.

Perhaps you should explore other avenues, if any

are available to you.

Understanding your anger/frustration,

Tom L.

Panniculectomy, Dr. Anthone, 11/10/2000

Open DS Dr. Anthone 03/30/2001

Original weight 384

Current weight approx 355

[Guest guest]

Hi Rita:

> I just gotta vent, so skip this if you don't want to hear me

complaining about DOCTORS!!!!!

Don't worry about it. Except for those of us who

have exceptional DS surgeons, I doubt that there

are many doctor lovers on the list.

> 10/17/2000 First Consult. Dr.Macura

> Weight 389 BMI 61

> Waiting on medical releases and

> insurance approval

You say you had your first consult on 10/17/2000,

and you still don't know whether the surgeon will

agree to do the job or not?

That's outrageous!

Who is Dr. Macura? I've never heard of him/her.

Perhaps you should explore other avenues, if any

are available to you.

Understanding your anger/frustration,

Tom L.

Panniculectomy, Dr. Anthone, 11/10/2000

Open DS Dr. Anthone 03/30/2001

Original weight 384

Current weight approx 355