Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 I have not seem my response come up in the messages so I may be repeating myself. My name is Jackie and I asked the question about Roux-En-Y versus MGB. I didn't mean to start a heated debate. When I sit down and discussed my insurance company's stand on a participating provider performing the surgery, she suggested I go check out Dr. Farrell at UNC to see what he had to say and make a decision from there. She felt Dr. R's procedure was not the only way to go. She did state though that Dr. R had done more for the obese than anyone by making the medical community more patient friendly for the obese. So even if he doesn't perform my surgery he has certainly been a great deal of help to me anyway. I have actually been surprised to see changes in some physicians as I discussed this surgery. Instead of lectures I have actually gotten a lot of support from the physicians I have had to consult with concerning this procedure, from a pulmonologist to a psychiatrist. So even if I had been completely denied, some wonderful things have come out of the just taking the journey for insurance approval. I had doctor's who actually treated me with resepct. What a new experience. Whether it is Dr. R. or Dr. Farrell who does my surgery, God bless Dr. R. He has furthered the cause for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 Sorry to change the subject, but could you give me Dr. Ferrel's address and phone number? I need it for my book. Thanks. > Robynn,You do what YOU have to do and be thankful we all have other > options!!!!!! Thank > you,Suzi > Re: Roux-en-Y > > > >Hi I don't know your name, but I am in the same boat, I do have a letter > >into the insurance company for an appeal, and will get an RNY if all else > >fails. I would love to have the MGB, but the bottom line is either way I > >get my life back. Just my opinion, e-mail me if you want more info. > >rhandr@p... > >Robynn > > Roux-en-Y > > > > > >> I recently got approval from my insurance company for surgery. > >> However, they only provided it from a participating provider, which > >> Dr. Rutledge is not. This is a surgeon from UNC who does a > >> laparoscopic Roux-en-Y. I was counting on my physician to back me up > >> and insist that Dr. Rutledge's procedure was the best way to go since > >> she had recommended Dr. Rutledge in the first place. I was surprised > >> when she recommended I go see the doctor at UNC and see what he has > >> to say. She knows the physician at UNC and says he is a great > >> surgeon and she has referred patient's to him before for other > >> things. I called him (his name is Dr. Ferrell). He talked with me > >> and told me that he was familiar with Dr. Rutledge's procedure and > >> does feel that his (Dr. Ferrell's) procedure is the better > >> procedure. He didn't have time to go into the details on the phone > >> and I have an appointment set up with him on 6/19. My PCP feels that > >> as long as there is a surgeon in network who can perform obesity > >> surgery my insurance will never pay an out of network surgeon > >> especially since Dr. Rutledge use to be on staff at UNC and left. My > >> insurance is Generations, which is cofounded by UNC and WakeMed. > >> Does anyone out there have Generations? Is anyone out there familiar > >> with the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y and know the disadvantages of this > >> procedure as compared to Dr. Rutledge's procedure. I am convinced > >> that Dr. Rutledge's procedure is the way to go but if I can't get > >> approval I don't want to pass up something that may work. Any > >> comments on that?? > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > >> Porsche Boxter. You and a friend. Nine dream days from > >> Napa Valley to Beverly Hills. Provided by CarsDirect.com. > >> Click to enter. > >> http://click.egroups.com/1/4882/2/_/453517/_/960323237/ > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > >Remember Father's Day Is June 18th > >Click Here For Great Gifts! > >http://click.egroups.com/1/5037/2/_/453517/_/960332885/ > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > > > >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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