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...
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