Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Hi , How are you doing??????? Obviously you are feeling pretty good to type such a helpful letter. I didn't think you were paying that close attention to all those details.ha..ha.. I agree with you that the clinics are so helpful.....I'm still amazed that I'm on the other side. Hurry up and weigh so we can hear about your progress. Keep in touch. Love, Genz & wrote: > >>I am working on my contacts and was wondering if email contacts are enough. > Can I just print the emails to send to Dr. R., or do I just need to make a > list of who I talked with and what was discussed. >> > > Hi Everyone - > > I keep seeing some of the same questions, so I figured I would try to " share the wealth " and let everyone in on some of the HELPFUL HINTS that Debbie gave us at the clinic I attended.... > > 1. DO NOT send a copy of every e-mail you received from your ten patient contacts. All you need to do is list them all and include the person's name, method of contact, and BRIEFLY describe your discussion. > > 2. DO NOT put all your patient information into a notebook or binder. Debbie and Barbara only have to take it all out again. Debbie requested that you separate your paperwork with yellow stickies or paperclips, and write the name of the item on the sticky or a piece of paper, for example... " MEDICAL RECORDS " , " PATIENT CONTACTS " , " PATIENT LETTER " , etc... > > 3. DO put the headings and a paragraph underneath each topic requested in your Patient Letter for the required letter contents. Example: " Understanding the Risks of Obesity " and then explain what your understanding of these risks are underneath. Dr. R. wants to see each topic addressed in your letter - and he will refuse your package if this letter is not sufficient. (See Page 20 in the Patient Manual for all the topic headings) DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN YOUR LETTER!!!! > > 4. You do not have to print out the physical history form unless you want to. This is simply a guide as to the kinds of information Dr. R. would like. All you actually need is either a copy of the results of your most recent physical, or ask your PCP to include in your Doctor's Support Letter that he/she has examined you and that you have passed a physical exam. Yes - your pap results must be no older than 6 months at the time you send them in. No - you do not need a mammogram - UNLESS YOU ARE OVER 40 and have not had one in the past six months. NO - YOU NO LONGER NEED A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM. (But my insurance company refused approval until I had one - and Yes, I am sane.) > > 5. Try to attend a clinic well before your surgery date. (I live in New York so I didn't do this, but I wish now that I had!) Debbie goes over EVERYTHING you need to know about your patient information package, and Barbara is also there to answer any questions about the paperwork end of this process. Dr. Rutledge is (of course) available to answer any medical questions. IT IS WELL WORTH THE TRIP! (Plus you get to meet some post-ops, and other pre-ops...and everyone is SO NICE!!!) > > 6. Just FYI - at the clinic on 6/6/00, Debbie said that during Dr. R.'s absence she and Barbara will continue to review patient packages (He has taught them what to look for) and that they will continue to also set surgical dates for those patients who have fulfilled all the requirements. > > Wheew - sorry this is so long! Hope this information helps...if not, please e-mail me privately and I will be happy to go over anything at cmsm97 @ prodigy.net > > Good luck! > > M. > MGB 6/7/00 - and I don't have a scale yet so I don't know how much I've lost! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Hi , How are you doing??????? Obviously you are feeling pretty good to type such a helpful letter. I didn't think you were paying that close attention to all those details.ha..ha.. I agree with you that the clinics are so helpful.....I'm still amazed that I'm on the other side. Hurry up and weigh so we can hear about your progress. Keep in touch. Love, Genz & wrote: > >>I am working on my contacts and was wondering if email contacts are enough. > Can I just print the emails to send to Dr. R., or do I just need to make a > list of who I talked with and what was discussed. >> > > Hi Everyone - > > I keep seeing some of the same questions, so I figured I would try to " share the wealth " and let everyone in on some of the HELPFUL HINTS that Debbie gave us at the clinic I attended.... > > 1. DO NOT send a copy of every e-mail you received from your ten patient contacts. All you need to do is list them all and include the person's name, method of contact, and BRIEFLY describe your discussion. > > 2. DO NOT put all your patient information into a notebook or binder. Debbie and Barbara only have to take it all out again. Debbie requested that you separate your paperwork with yellow stickies or paperclips, and write the name of the item on the sticky or a piece of paper, for example... " MEDICAL RECORDS " , " PATIENT CONTACTS " , " PATIENT LETTER " , etc... > > 3. DO put the headings and a paragraph underneath each topic requested in your Patient Letter for the required letter contents. Example: " Understanding the Risks of Obesity " and then explain what your understanding of these risks are underneath. Dr. R. wants to see each topic addressed in your letter - and he will refuse your package if this letter is not sufficient. (See Page 20 in the Patient Manual for all the topic headings) DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN YOUR LETTER!!!! > > 4. You do not have to print out the physical history form unless you want to. This is simply a guide as to the kinds of information Dr. R. would like. All you actually need is either a copy of the results of your most recent physical, or ask your PCP to include in your Doctor's Support Letter that he/she has examined you and that you have passed a physical exam. Yes - your pap results must be no older than 6 months at the time you send them in. No - you do not need a mammogram - UNLESS YOU ARE OVER 40 and have not had one in the past six months. NO - YOU NO LONGER NEED A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM. (But my insurance company refused approval until I had one - and Yes, I am sane.) > > 5. Try to attend a clinic well before your surgery date. (I live in New York so I didn't do this, but I wish now that I had!) Debbie goes over EVERYTHING you need to know about your patient information package, and Barbara is also there to answer any questions about the paperwork end of this process. Dr. Rutledge is (of course) available to answer any medical questions. IT IS WELL WORTH THE TRIP! (Plus you get to meet some post-ops, and other pre-ops...and everyone is SO NICE!!!) > > 6. Just FYI - at the clinic on 6/6/00, Debbie said that during Dr. R.'s absence she and Barbara will continue to review patient packages (He has taught them what to look for) and that they will continue to also set surgical dates for those patients who have fulfilled all the requirements. > > Wheew - sorry this is so long! Hope this information helps...if not, please e-mail me privately and I will be happy to go over anything at cmsm97 @ prodigy.net > > Good luck! > > M. > MGB 6/7/00 - and I don't have a scale yet so I don't know how much I've lost! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 I had my pap eight months ago and I emailed Dr. R and asked him if that was too long ago and he told me no it wasn't. I'm confused, I guess that's why so many people ask the same questions over and over because there's so much conflicting information. > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e> >Subject: Advice for Pre-Ops >Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 00:21:39 -0400 > > >>I am working on my contacts and was wondering if email contacts are >enough. > Can I just print the emails to send to Dr. R., or do I just need to make >a > list of who I talked with and what was discussed. >> > > Hi Everyone - > > I keep seeing some of the same questions, so I figured I would try to > " share the wealth " and let everyone in on some of the HELPFUL HINTS that >Debbie gave us at the clinic I attended.... > > 1. DO NOT send a copy of every e-mail you received from your ten >patient contacts. All you need to do is list them all and include the >person's name, method of contact, and BRIEFLY describe your discussion. > > 2. DO NOT put all your patient information into a notebook or binder. >Debbie and Barbara only have to take it all out again. Debbie requested >that you separate your paperwork with yellow stickies or paperclips, and >write the name of the item on the sticky or a piece of paper, for >example... " MEDICAL RECORDS " , " PATIENT CONTACTS " , " PATIENT LETTER " , etc... > > 3. DO put the headings and a paragraph underneath each topic requested >in your Patient Letter for the required letter contents. Example: > " Understanding the Risks of Obesity " and then explain what your >understanding of these risks are underneath. Dr. R. wants to see each >topic addressed in your letter - and he will refuse your package if this >letter is not sufficient. (See Page 20 in the Patient Manual for all the >topic headings) DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN YOUR LETTER!!!! > > 4. You do not have to print out the physical history form unless you >want to. This is simply a guide as to the kinds of information Dr. R. >would like. All you actually need is either a copy of the results of your >most recent physical, or ask your PCP to include in your Doctor's Support >Letter that he/she has examined you and that you have passed a physical >exam. Yes - your pap results must be no older than 6 months at the time >you send them in. No - you do not need a mammogram - UNLESS YOU ARE OVER >40 and have not had one in the past six months. NO - YOU NO LONGER NEED A >PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM. (But my insurance company refused approval until I had >one - and Yes, I am sane.) > > 5. Try to attend a clinic well before your surgery date. (I live in >New York so I didn't do this, but I wish now that I had!) Debbie goes over >EVERYTHING you need to know about your patient information package, and >Barbara is also there to answer any questions about the paperwork end of >this process. Dr. Rutledge is (of course) available to answer any medical >questions. IT IS WELL WORTH THE TRIP! (Plus you get to meet some post-ops, >and other pre-ops...and everyone is SO NICE!!!) > > 6. Just FYI - at the clinic on 6/6/00, Debbie said that during Dr. R.'s >absence she and Barbara will continue to review patient packages (He has >taught them what to look for) and that they will continue to also set >surgical dates for those patients who have fulfilled all the requirements. > > Wheew - sorry this is so long! Hope this information helps...if not, >please e-mail me privately and I will be happy to go over anything at >cmsm97 @ prodigy.net > > Good luck! > > M. > MGB 6/7/00 - and I don't have a scale yet so I don't know how much I've >lost! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 Hi Genz - Glad to hear you made it back okay...actually you sound like you're doing GREAT!! (And I'm glad Trish didn't sabotage your car or plane or anything! You know how she is!) I'm still trying to get the hang of things, but so far no dumping or upchucking! I still haven't bought a scale (I've been trying to make up the time I was out last week, so I've been working late!) BUT - I'm feeling VERY THIN! So I'm hoping that the scale will show that I'm not too delusional - LOL!!!! Hey - Thanks for the watermelon tip...who would have thought to put salt on it??? I'll keep you posted on the weight loss. (If there is any~!) Talk to you soon, M. MGB 6/7/00 Re: Advice for Pre-Ops Hi , How are you doing??????? Obviously you are feeling pretty good to type such a helpful letter. I didn't think you were paying that close attention to all those details.ha..ha.. I agree with you that the clinics are so helpful.....I'm still amazed that I'm on the other side. Hurry up and weigh so we can hear about your progress. Keep in touch. Love, Genz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 Hi Genz - Glad to hear you made it back okay...actually you sound like you're doing GREAT!! (And I'm glad Trish didn't sabotage your car or plane or anything! You know how she is!) I'm still trying to get the hang of things, but so far no dumping or upchucking! I still haven't bought a scale (I've been trying to make up the time I was out last week, so I've been working late!) BUT - I'm feeling VERY THIN! So I'm hoping that the scale will show that I'm not too delusional - LOL!!!! Hey - Thanks for the watermelon tip...who would have thought to put salt on it??? I'll keep you posted on the weight loss. (If there is any~!) Talk to you soon, M. MGB 6/7/00 Re: Advice for Pre-Ops Hi , How are you doing??????? Obviously you are feeling pretty good to type such a helpful letter. I didn't think you were paying that close attention to all those details.ha..ha.. I agree with you that the clinics are so helpful.....I'm still amazed that I'm on the other side. Hurry up and weigh so we can hear about your progress. Keep in touch. Love, Genz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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