Re: Does anyone have an outline topics covered in Dr. Drooker's psych letter?

[Guest guest]

Debra:

I must have missed the terrible things said about Dr. Drooker. I live in MD

and traveled to NY for my surgery. I met with Dr. Drooker on the same day

that I had my initial consult with Dr. Gagner and his nutritionist. My

husband was with me and Dr. D. invited him in for the session. I thought

that we had a rather rational and calm discussion, where he asked me some

things about my history with my weight and I am sure questions that

pertained to my attitude toward my future. In other words what was my

realistic expectation of the trials and tribulations toward this surgery. I

was not at all put off by him and he was very congenial and pleasant. I was

not intimidated or in any way threatened by him.

I had decided to use his services because I recognized that he was familiar

with Dr, Gagner's program. I knew that if I went to a local doctor I would

spend most of my time explaining the what and wherefore of the surgery,

since so many are not familiar with what it entails. I felt that seeing him

I bypassed all that BS and got down to the business at hand. Which was, to

find out if psychologically was I a good pre-op and post-op candidate for

this lifesaving drastic change I was about to embark to my life.

I wanted to tell you my experience and I can truly say that many post-ops

that no longer participate on this list all had about the same experience

that I did. I am very surprised that anyone had a bad experience with him.

You may want to consider or ask the group their opinion of him again and see

what response you get.

Kathie from MD

Lap DS, Dr. Gagner

Does anyone have an outline topics covered in Dr.

Drooker's psych letter?

> Hi,

> I am seeing a phd psychologist who am going to ask to write me a

> letter to submit to my insurance company. I have decided not to use

> the psychiatrist Dr. Gagner uses, Dr. Drooker, because of the

> negative things everyone has said about him and because he does not

> participate in my insurance plan. I would be interested in learning

> what topics are contained in his letter so I can ask my psychologist

> to cover all the right points. I don't want to know anything

> personal about anyone, just an outline of the topics that should be

> covered in order to get insurance approval.

> Please write me at: Dbond247 at aol.com.

> Thank you ,

> Debra

>

>

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[Guest guest]

>

I had my consult with Dr Drooker prior to my surgery and found him to be

straight forward and candid. I was neither put off by him nor did I have

anything but a pleasant meeting with him.

I wish people would stop being so negative about him without having met him.

People are different and have different outlooks and perspectives. They are

entitled to those perspectives. However that does not mean that your experience

with him would give you the same perspective as someone else.

My .02

>

>

> Does anyone have an outline topics covered in Dr.

> Drooker's psych letter?

>

> > Hi,

> > I am seeing a phd psychologist who am going to ask to write me a

> > letter to submit to my insurance company. I have decided not to use

> > the psychiatrist Dr. Gagner uses, Dr. Drooker, because of the

> > negative things everyone has said about him and because he does not

> > participate in my insurance plan. I would be interested in learning

> > what topics are contained in his letter so I can ask my psychologist

> > to cover all the right points. I don't want to know anything

> > personal about anyone, just an outline of the topics that should be

> > covered in order to get insurance approval.

> > Please write me at: Dbond247 at aol.com.

> > Thank you ,

> > Debra

> >

> >

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Best Regards,

Rich

" One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain "

BM