Re: I'd like to join this group......

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Mecklenburg Medical Group

Dr. Rich

Charlotte, NC

This one is supportive betty.

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bettyjohn@... wrote:

>

> I have been praying to have this MGB. I have filled out my patient

> info and emailed it. I went to my regular physician and took reams

> of info for him from this site. He said resoundly " NO. There are

> too many complications and too often it does not work. " Oh well, he

> did do a blood test to check my thyroid. He called me the next

> morning (Last Tuesday) and said my thyroid was OK, but I was diabetic

> with a very high sugar level. So when I went in today to see him

> about this new development things looked up. He had actually read at

> least some of the stuff I had given him. He actually said he was

> impressed with Dr. Rutledge's work and that he would be my followup

> physician if I really wanted this. But must get sugar under control

> first. (appt with dietician) Then got home and had a letter from my

> insurance company that they CONSIDERED THIS SURGERY MEDICALLY

> NECESSARY AND WOULD BE COVERED UNDER OUR PLAN. Oh My, I don'g

> hardly know what to do. I am so excited. I had not even talked to

> my insurance company myself. This was just based on the letter Dr.

> R. sent in after receiving my patient info letter. Oh my.....

>

> My name is Betty Harrill and I live in Ellenboro, NC, half way

> between Charlotte and Asheville. My BMI is 42. 5'3 1/2 " and 243 lbs.

> Well, aint this enuf stuff said in this email. Bye

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Betty - I would say that this is meant to be!!! I too am diabetic and am

having a hard time getting my blood sugar under control. Have to stick

myself several times a day etc. Will be having my surgery in the fall.

Good luck. Joanne in Ohio

bettyjohn@... wrote:

> I have been praying to have this MGB. I have filled out my patient

> info and emailed it. I went to my regular physician and took reams

> of info for him from this site. He said resoundly " NO. There are

> too many complications and too often it does not work. " Oh well, he

> did do a blood test to check my thyroid. He called me the next

> morning (Last Tuesday) and said my thyroid was OK, but I was diabetic

> with a very high sugar level. So when I went in today to see him

> about this new development things looked up. He had actually read at

> least some of the stuff I had given him. He actually said he was

> impressed with Dr. Rutledge's work and that he would be my followup

> physician if I really wanted this. But must get sugar under control

> first. (appt with dietician) Then got home and had a letter from my

> insurance company that they CONSIDERED THIS SURGERY MEDICALLY

> NECESSARY AND WOULD BE COVERED UNDER OUR PLAN. Oh My, I don'g

> hardly know what to do. I am so excited. I had not even talked to

> my insurance company myself. This was just based on the letter Dr.

> R. sent in after receiving my patient info letter. Oh my.....

>

> My name is Betty Harrill and I live in Ellenboro, NC, half way

> between Charlotte and Asheville. My BMI is 42. 5'3 1/2 " and 243 lbs.

> Well, aint this enuf stuff said in this email. Bye

>

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Betty - I would say that this is meant to be!!! I too am diabetic and am

having a hard time getting my blood sugar under control. Have to stick

myself several times a day etc. Will be having my surgery in the fall.

Good luck. Joanne in Ohio

bettyjohn@... wrote:

> I have been praying to have this MGB. I have filled out my patient

> info and emailed it. I went to my regular physician and took reams

> of info for him from this site. He said resoundly " NO. There are

> too many complications and too often it does not work. " Oh well, he

> did do a blood test to check my thyroid. He called me the next

> morning (Last Tuesday) and said my thyroid was OK, but I was diabetic

> with a very high sugar level. So when I went in today to see him

> about this new development things looked up. He had actually read at

> least some of the stuff I had given him. He actually said he was

> impressed with Dr. Rutledge's work and that he would be my followup

> physician if I really wanted this. But must get sugar under control

> first. (appt with dietician) Then got home and had a letter from my

> insurance company that they CONSIDERED THIS SURGERY MEDICALLY

> NECESSARY AND WOULD BE COVERED UNDER OUR PLAN. Oh My, I don'g

> hardly know what to do. I am so excited. I had not even talked to

> my insurance company myself. This was just based on the letter Dr.

> R. sent in after receiving my patient info letter. Oh my.....

>

> My name is Betty Harrill and I live in Ellenboro, NC, half way

> between Charlotte and Asheville. My BMI is 42. 5'3 1/2 " and 243 lbs.

> Well, aint this enuf stuff said in this email. Bye

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> 0% Introductory APR!

> Instant Approval!

> Aria Visa - get yours today.

> http://click.egroups.com/1/6035/3/_/453517/_/962665053/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com

> Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

> Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm