n/ Getting ahold of Dr Pomp & staff

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Hi n,

For what it's worth, when I was trying to get all my last minute

stuff submitted in time for my original surgery date, I did not get

too many calls returned either. When I finally did speak to

Gordon she told me the best way to get ahold of her was to call the

front desk and ask to have her paged.

Darryl was pretty good about returning calls. Dr Pomp

replied to an email I sent to him with a question. Gee

returned my call within minutes when I left her a voicemail, but that

was pretty early in the morning.

Hope you have some luck with this. I will be sending prayers and

positive thoughts your way as the 30th approaches. I look forward to

hearing from you 'on the other side' and want to hear ALL the details

about your experience! With the grace of God I am hoping I will

someday follow in your footsteps with Dr Pomp...

Terri Hassiak

BMI 60

5/9/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to insurance denial

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

> Dear Everyone-

> I need advice! I'm scheduled for surgery with Dr Pomp in Mt Sinai

on 5/30.

> I had all the pre-pre-op stuff done and insurance is ok. I think

everything

> is ok, anyway. At this point it's hard to tell.

> Now I need to schedule pre-op stuff and medical clearance which I

want done

> at Mt Sinai. I have called Gordon and Gee and left

numerous

> messages. I have also asked the front desk to page them. I have

faxed

> messages. I cannot get a response.

> Part of the problem, which I've stated to them, is that my husband

and I

> cannot go round trip in one day. This involves sleepover

arrangements which

> can be difficult at the last minute.

> This is also making me terrifically anxious. What happens if I have

a

> question after discharge? What will I do. Is this lack of response

typical?

> I'm trying not to think about that now, though. Right now I'm just

trying to

> get surgery squared away.

> Any ideas from you great folks out there?

> Many thanks.

> n

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> n Boden (maboden@e...)