Re: First post to the groupNora

[Guest guest]

Good morning, Judi!

I apologize for not answering sooner than today, but my husband insisted

that I detach myself from the computer yesterday and we went out. You

have made me so happy by informing me that my insurance is pretty

" liberal " . This has definitely put my mind to rest. All I have now is

to pick up my copies of records and off they go! My home number is:

and I'm usually home after 6 PM. My work number is:

. It's not a problem if you call me at work, if I'm away

from my desk, I'll call you back. Well, thanks for the email and I hope

to talk to you before you go get your procedure done! Take care and

have a great day!!

Nora in Fla.

CarlMuckerheide wrote:

> Dear Nora, Iam a nurse and have worked with your INS.

> often.....they are very liberal(good thing). After you

> get your packet off to Dr R and your Ins has OK'd

> everything, it only takes Dr R's ofc 3-4 days to set

> you up.......thats why I said you have a great chance

> at 7/26 surgery date. No I will be going with My

> husband 7/24 toN.C. and Clinic is only on Tues so

> my clinic will be 7/25 and surgery 7/26.

> We will fly in on Monday 7/24 via Midway Airlines

> $132.00 RT out of Tampa and I will stay 1 week

> at hotel there but my husband will fly home after

> surgery. You are not asking too many questions

> .......as they are all the ones I've asked also.

> My home number in No. Redington Beach is 727

> 392-0916 and that is Mon-Thurs. and 352 794-0012

> is my home in Crystal River Fla and we are there

> Fri-Sun and holidays. Feel Free to call ANY time

> and I will tell you everything I know have heard or

> read involving MGB, what we must do and how to get it

> done ASAP. Nora I know too well the excitement that

> you are feeling but this is just 10% of what you will

> feel the next 4 weeks. I am up at the River now so if

> you need anything call and will be home Wed.

> I will keep you in my prayers and keep my fingers

> crossed we get the same date. Get your packet in FAST.

> Lv Judi IN Fla

>

>

>

>

> Quoting Nora Berrios boricua2@...>:

>

> > Hi Judi,

> > You have no idea how happy you've made me when I

> logged on and saw your

> > email!!!! I'm so glad you've heard good things about

> my insurance

> > company. I've been so worried about the insurance

> and approval part. I

> > guess because I know in my heart and soul that I'm

> ready for this and

> > want it so badly. Next week I'm picking up my

> records/referral letter

> > from my doctor and my husband is going to take the

> before pictures

> > UGH!!! I NEVER have pictures taken of myself because

> I'm so large and

> > seeing myself in pictures just hurts my heart so. My

> husband is going

> > to get his letter ready for my package and then all I

> have to do is get

> > my letter ready for Dr. R.

> >

> > Have you already been for your clinic visit with Dr.

> R.? Are you flying

> > or driving to N.C.? Oh, Judi, I'm so happy to have

> you as a pal! I

> > thought I was the " lone ranger " here is Fla. This

> coming week I'm going

> > to work like a busy beaver to get all of my info

> ready for Dr. R. and

> > hopefully be able to have my surgery with your's or

> close to it if

> > possible. After you did all of your " steps " , how

> long was it before you

> > went to see Dr. R. and had your surgery date?

> >

> > I know I'm bombarding you with questions, but I'm so

> excited about

> > having the MGB done, that I can't contain myself.

> Well, I've talked

> > your ear off already, so I'm going to close for now

> and am anxiously

> > awaiting to hear from you. Take care.

> > Lv., Nora in Fla

> >

> > CarlMuckerheide wrote:

> >

> > > Hi Nora,

> > > We are neighbors/////////////.I live in No.

> Redington

> > > Beach Fla. just 10min south of Clearwater. My

> > > surgery date is 7/26. You have great Ins. so hurry

> > > and maybe you and I will be on the same day. Any

> > > help you need feel free to ask.

> > > Lv Judi in Fla

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Quoting smootgen@...:

> > >

> > > > Hi Nora,

> > > >

> > > > Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!! You're going to

> have

> > > fun with all your new

> > > > family. We always love it when we get a new

> brother

> > > or sister. You're about

> > > > the same size as my cousin except she says she's

> 4ft

> > > 11 1/4 inches. She is

> > > > a

> > > > real sweetheart and I'll bet you are too. Keep us

> > > posted.

> > > >

> > > > Best Wishes,

> > > > Genz

> > > >

> > > > Nora Berrios wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > Hello everyone! This is the first time I'm

> posting

> > > the the group and

> > > > > hope that this post goes through. Well, My

> name is

> > > Nora Berios and I

> > > > > live in Fort Myers, FL. My stats are: 4'11 "

> (I'm

> > > a shorty) and I weigh

> > > > > 206 lbs.

> > > > >

> > > > > I have been researching the MGB for quite a long

> > > time now and have

> > > > > finally decided to jump in and try to get

> approved

> > > for this procedure.

> > > > > I went to my PCP and he wholeheartedly agreed

> with

> > > me on getting the

> > > > > MGB. He also indicated that he would gladly be

> > > following up with me

> > > > > after the surgery. He said he would work with

> me

> > > as much as I need him

> > > > > to get my insurance to approve the MGB. My

> carrier

> > > is Beechstreet PPO

> > > > > and I'm wondering if any of you have had any

> > > dealings with this

> > > > > insurance company?

> > > > >

> > > > > Last week I attended a required meeting for

> another

> > > doctor here in Tampa

> > > > > in the hopes that I could see this doctor

> closer to

> > > home. Well,

> > > > > yesterday I found out from his coordinator that

> I

> > > would have to wait

> > > > > until sometime in November to just get my first

> > > appt. with the doctor.

> > > > > Well, I then started surfing the web and found

> this

> > > wonderful website

> > > > > that Dr. Rutledge has set up. I'm so impressed

> > > with it and am so

> > > > > inspired by all you wonderful ladies in this

> group!

> > > > >

> > > > > Well, I just downloaded everything so that I can

> > > start reading,

> > > > > educating myself, and getting my package ready

> to

> > > send to Dr. Rutledge.

> > > > >

> > > > > Well, I guess I've been rambling, I'm so

> excited to

> > > get approved and get

> > > > > on with my life. Since I'm so new and not

> familiar

> > > with everyone yet,

> > > > > for those of you that are getting ready to get

> your

> > > procedure done soon,

> > > > > I wish you all the best and may God Bless You

> All.

> > > I'm looking forward

> > > > > to hearing from everyone and will be following

> up

> > > and everyones

> > > > > progress. Take care all, and have a great 4TH!

> > > > > Nora Berrios in sunny FLA

> > > > >

> > > > > lwmorton@... wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > > Hello everyone! I have e-mailed a few of you

> in

> > > private, but this is

> > > > > > my first post to the group. I am writing from

> > > Texas. My son has

> > > > > > come in four times already to see if I am off

> the

> > > computer so he can

> > > > > > use it. I have been going through several

> days

> > > of the mailing list.

> > > > > > We are a prolific group!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Where am I in this momentous process to

> change my

> > > life? I am so glad

> > > > > > you asked! I sent in my patient

> information

> > > on June 16 and Dr R's

> > > > > > staff was very quick about getting that

> > > predetermination letter out

> > > > > > (yea!). I had my appointment with my PCP just

> > > last week. Big sigh

> > > > > > of relief that is over! She was not overly

> > > enthusiastic, but did

> > > > > > agree to support me. I left with her the

> paper

> > > that Dr. R. presented

> > > > > > to the ABS this past month. This appointment

> was

> > > strictly to discuss

> > > > > > my desire for the procedure. I have an

> > > appointment on July 28 for my

> > > > > > physical/'Well Woman' exam. That seems a

> > > lifetime away! My doctor

> > > > > > was not optimistic about my insurance

> covering it

> > > (United HealthCare

> > > > > > POS) since I don't have any direct co-

> morbidities

> > > (yet!). I am

> > > > > > trying to gear myself up for a battle.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Okay! I have run off at the mouth (or the

> > > fingers) for long enough.

> > > > > > I really love this list and all the postings.

> > > They fill me with hope

> > > > > > and a feeling of solidarity. Thank you all!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sheri

> > > > > >

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