Guest guest Posted June 28, 2000 Report Share Posted June 28, 2000 Hi Great step! There are about 12 steps to the whole process. If you can, print out the Patient Manual and alot of your answers are there. Your first visit will probably be at clinic right before your surgery. However, if you call him, he will be glad to chat with you. a tandv@... wrote: > > Hi All, > > I'm very interested in the MGB surgery with Doctor R., I have > not made an appointment with him, I've just studied his web site > and this message board. > > Can anyone tell me what sort of timeline to expect from my very first > visit with Dr. R to a surgery date, (assuming self pay). Do you make > just one inital appointment with Dr. R and have your little paperwork > packet ready on the first meeting? Or do you see him more than once > before you get a surgery date? > > Also, most of you seem really positive and happy about your post op, > can anyone tell me the awful stuff that happened to them? Did anyone > go through an emotional rollar coaster? I was on the > www.obesityhelp.com message board and quite a few people talked like > after their surgery they had some bouts with depression.. > > I just want to know the bad as well as the good, all of you appear to > be very supportive and I hope my experience is a good as yours. You > are a great asset to anyone considering the surgery, and you are a > wealth of support and information. > > Thanks a bunch, > Tuleta in Florida > tandv@... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Win $5000! Click Here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/5943/3/_/453517/_/962203482/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2000 Report Share Posted June 28, 2000 tandv@... wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm very interested in the MGB surgery with Doctor R., I have > not made an appointment with him, I've just studied his web site > and this message board. > Dear Tuketa, My name is Dena Lawton. I am a pre op patient and will bw having my surgery, July 19. Welcome to the best lil support group on the net. Here is how it has worked for me. May 18th I tripped over this sight doing research for a friend. I got very excited because the sight had so much information. My friend lost interest but not me. At 52 years old and 350 pounds, I was ready. The first thing you do is fill out the patient info form on the net . Follow directions then email it in. Start getting yourpacket together for Dr. Rs office. every thing must go together. Once they receive the packet and it is reviewd you can get a surgery date. I sent mine in on June 8 and was scheduled for July 19 by the 13 of June. It would have been sooner , but Dr. R went on vacation from June 12 through July 9. I too am self pay. Since we are way out of town people. We would go to a clinic just prior to surgery. I go 9am on the 18th and have surgery on the 19th. I am coming from the Upper peninsula og Michigan. Of course ,if you want to travel to NC for an appointment, I am sure thats an available option. Check the web sight closer. All this info is detailed on it. > > Can anyone tell me what sort of timeline to expect from my very first > visit with Dr. R to a surgery date, (assuming self pay). Do you make > just one inital appointment with Dr. R and have your little paperwork > packet ready on the first meeting? Or do you see him more than once > before you get a surgery date? > I am sure one of the other gals will get back to you about your other > questions. I am still pre op so I can't really answer them. I know some > of the other web sights out there are depressing and scary, You did the > right thing coming to this one . GOOD INSTINCTS MY DEAR! Write any time and welcome again Dena Lawton/reddena@... > > Also, most of you seem really positive and happy about your post op, > can anyone tell me the awful stuff that happened to them? Did anyone > go through an emotional rollar coaster? I was on the > www.obesityhelp.com message board and quite a few people talked like > after their surgery they had some bouts with depression.. > > I just want to know the bad as well as the good, all of you appear to > be very supportive and I hope my experience is a good as yours. You > are a great asset to anyone considering the surgery, and you are a > wealth of support and information. > > Thanks a bunch, > Tuleta in Florida > tandv@... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Win $5000! Click Here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/5943/3/_/453517/_/962203482/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2000 Report Share Posted June 28, 2000 tandv@... wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm very interested in the MGB surgery with Doctor R., I have > not made an appointment with him, I've just studied his web site > and this message board. > Dear Tuketa, My name is Dena Lawton. I am a pre op patient and will bw having my surgery, July 19. Welcome to the best lil support group on the net. Here is how it has worked for me. May 18th I tripped over this sight doing research for a friend. I got very excited because the sight had so much information. My friend lost interest but not me. At 52 years old and 350 pounds, I was ready. The first thing you do is fill out the patient info form on the net . Follow directions then email it in. Start getting yourpacket together for Dr. Rs office. every thing must go together. Once they receive the packet and it is reviewd you can get a surgery date. I sent mine in on June 8 and was scheduled for July 19 by the 13 of June. It would have been sooner , but Dr. R went on vacation from June 12 through July 9. I too am self pay. Since we are way out of town people. We would go to a clinic just prior to surgery. I go 9am on the 18th and have surgery on the 19th. I am coming from the Upper peninsula og Michigan. Of course ,if you want to travel to NC for an appointment, I am sure thats an available option. Check the web sight closer. All this info is detailed on it. > > Can anyone tell me what sort of timeline to expect from my very first > visit with Dr. R to a surgery date, (assuming self pay). Do you make > just one inital appointment with Dr. R and have your little paperwork > packet ready on the first meeting? Or do you see him more than once > before you get a surgery date? > I am sure one of the other gals will get back to you about your other > questions. I am still pre op so I can't really answer them. I know some > of the other web sights out there are depressing and scary, You did the > right thing coming to this one . GOOD INSTINCTS MY DEAR! Write any time and welcome again Dena Lawton/reddena@... > > Also, most of you seem really positive and happy about your post op, > can anyone tell me the awful stuff that happened to them? Did anyone > go through an emotional rollar coaster? I was on the > www.obesityhelp.com message board and quite a few people talked like > after their surgery they had some bouts with depression.. > > I just want to know the bad as well as the good, all of you appear to > be very supportive and I hope my experience is a good as yours. You > are a great asset to anyone considering the surgery, and you are a > wealth of support and information. > > Thanks a bunch, > Tuleta in Florida > tandv@... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Win $5000! Click Here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/5943/3/_/453517/_/962203482/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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