Venting

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Hi all,

I just want and need to vent. Dr. Scholten's is the one in network who

I choose to go with on the DS. I have Hepatitis C. I had to go to a

gastroentrologist and have it checked out. I had none of the symptoms

of liver disease. My blood counts were close to normal. The

gastroentrologist said, verbally, that if I had a liver biopsy done

during surgery, that should be fine. In a letter he wrote to Dr.

Scholten, he wrote that it would be something that is recomended. And

I had a liver biopsy scheduled, but canceled because of the good blood

work. And because the gastro led me to believe I didn't need one prior

to surgery. Now the nurse at Dr. Scholten's tells me that I have to

have to prove that I am a candiate for surgery. If I have cirrohis of

the liver, then I can't have the surgery. Why then, do some doctors

feel that it's not necessary? I feel very disapointed, that I have to

have this semi serious procedure, even though they perform it doing

surgery. Not to mention the fact that the Rouen Y doctor that is my

plan " b " is not concerned with my Hepatitis C. I know some of you will

say, at least Dr. Scholten is taking extra care etc. But sometimes it

seems like they want way too much. Remember he is the guy who says if

you don't loose 10% of your excess weight he will refuse the surgery

anyway. It feels like I am being punished because of my weight and

that unless I can " prove " my worthliness, I won't be able to have the

surgery anyway. Needless to say, I am left to wonder if it's all

worth it.

Sally

Preop in Michigan