Re: Dr. Rutledge can't do my surgery

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In a message dated 7/27/00 5:39:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

thaider@... writes:

<< Folks,

This is my first post although I have been reading the messages

for several months. I am very dissapointed today. After working since

the end of May, being approved by Insurance and having my packet

together Dr. Rutledge has said he can't do my surgery.

It is because I had Ewings Sarcoma cancer in 1994. This is something

I can't change. I have sent him e-mail asking him if I got my

Oncologist to say that I can have the surgery would he do it. I am so

very very very very dissapointed. I have personally moved past the

cancer and am very healthy working and have been for years now.

I can only think that once Dr. Rutledge has the full story from my

Oncologist that he will change his mind.

Sorry to be so down and negative but needed some place to air my

sorrow.

Thanks,

Tracey Haider

>>

Dear Tracey,

I was so very sad when I read your post-- I know it must have been

heartbreaking for you. Did Dr R tell you his reasons for denying surgery?

I'm not familiar with that type of cancer. If you can't get him to agree,

maybe you can consider one of the other WLS's that are available. I know

it's not the same, but I know how I feel at this weight, and I think I would

have another if the MGB was out of the question. In the meantime, though,

arm yourself with all the information you can get (knowledge is power) and

please know that I will be saying a prayer for you every day. You have

gotten through cancer, be strong! And please keep posting to the list,

sweetie!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) First request denied 7/21 :0(

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Tracey,

I hope you get your wish. I do know if Dr. Rutledge says no then he is

only acting in your best interest.

I will pray for the oncologist letter to Dr. Rutledge to make him feel

more at ease with doing surgery on you. Just remember that God does not

close a door without opening a window.

in SC

Pre-op

386 lbs.

Waiting on ins. approval

If you see someone without a smile,

Give them one of yours.

If you and I should meet and

You forget me, you have lost nothing.

If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

you will have lost everything.

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In a message dated 7/27/2000 8:39:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

thaider@... writes:

<< I can only think that once Dr. Rutledge has the full story from my

Oncologist that he will change his mind.

Sorry to be so down and negative but needed some place to air my

sorrow.

Thanks,

Tracey Haider >>

Hi Tracey,

I wish I had some eloquent words for you that would make your sorrow

go away!! You have been through something no would want to or should go

through, but you beat it and are here posting to this wonderful group. I hope

and pray that your Doctor will say the magic words to Dr. R and you can have

this surgery. Please, try not to be sad I know that it's hard not to, but we

will all be here to try to help and support you no matter what!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll be in my prayers!!!

Cathy in Lenoir, NC

5' 0 "

216.5 Lbs.

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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Tracey,

I can only imagine how disappointed you must be. We will all be thinking of

you and really hope that Dr. Rutledge changes his mind. If I can do

anything, please let me know.

Kay

Dr. Rutledge can't do my surgery

> Folks,

>

> This is my first post although I have been reading the messages

> for several months. I am very dissapointed today. After working since

> the end of May, being approved by Insurance and having my packet

> together Dr. Rutledge has said he can't do my surgery.

>

> It is because I had Ewings Sarcoma cancer in 1994. This is something

> I can't change. I have sent him e-mail asking him if I got my

> Oncologist to say that I can have the surgery would he do it. I am so

> very very very very dissapointed. I have personally moved past the

> cancer and am very healthy working and have been for years now.

>

> I can only think that once Dr. Rutledge has the full story from my

> Oncologist that he will change his mind.

>

> Sorry to be so down and negative but needed some place to air my

> sorrow.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Tracey Haider

>

>

>

>

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In a message dated 7/27/00 6:13:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

thaider@... writes:

<<

Thanks for your great response, it's good that there are folks out

there who care. I really don't want to have the other WLS surgeries

because I don't want an open incision 4-5 hour surgery.

Here's hoping that there is something I can do to make myself

eligible.

>>

Hi again Tracey,

The RNY can also be done by lap, keep in mind. I'm hoping you can get the

MGB, though. Don't give up until Dr R hears your case and still tells you no.

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) First request denied 7/21 :0(

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Tracey,

Nice to see you post. sorry it had to be under these circumstances.

Hold your head up and keep praying... you could very well get a reverse

answer. Best of Luck

Joannie

thaider@... wrote:

> Folks,

>

> This is my first post although I have been reading the messages

> for several months. I am very dissapointed today. After working since

> the end of May, being approved by Insurance and having my packet

> together Dr. Rutledge has said he can't do my surgery.

>

> It is because I had Ewings Sarcoma cancer in 1994. This is something

> I can't change. I have sent him e-mail asking him if I got my

> Oncologist to say that I can have the surgery would he do it. I am so

> very very very very dissapointed. I have personally moved past the

> cancer and am very healthy working and have been for years now.

>

> I can only think that once Dr. Rutledge has the full story from my

> Oncologist that he will change his mind.

>

> Sorry to be so down and negative but needed some place to air my

> sorrow.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Tracey Haider

>

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Joanie,

Thanks for caring, I appreciate it !!!!!! I'll try to

keep hanging in there.

Tracey

>

> > Folks,

> >

> > This is my first post although I have been reading the messages

> > for several months. I am very dissapointed today. After working

since

> > the end of May, being approved by Insurance and having my packet

> > together Dr. Rutledge has said he can't do my surgery.

> >

> > It is because I had Ewings Sarcoma cancer in 1994. This is

something

> > I can't change. I have sent him e-mail asking him if I got my

> > Oncologist to say that I can have the surgery would he do it. I

am so

> > very very very very dissapointed. I have personally moved past the

> > cancer and am very healthy working and have been for years now.

> >

> > I can only think that once Dr. Rutledge has the full story from my

> > Oncologist that he will change his mind.

> >

> > Sorry to be so down and negative but needed some place to air my

> > sorrow.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Tracey Haider

> >

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Debbie,

No the e-mail from Debbie at the office was very short. It said that

Dr. Rutledge could not do my surgery due to the Ewings Sarcoma

diagnosis. And that they were sorry.

I haven't talked to Dr. Rutledge although I have sent him two e-

mails. I am hoping that I can talk to him about this. As you can

expect after PCP, Psyc evals, Insurance approval, telling my family,

bloodwork, GYN exam it is very frustrating.

I'm hoping that with some more review by the Dr. knowing that I am a

survivor. The only one who gained weight having chemo and radiation,

that he will hear my plea and understand that my weight makes me a

larger cancer risk.

Thanks for your great response, it's good that there are folks out

there who care. I really don't want to have the other WLS surgeries

because I don't want an open incision 4-5 hour surgery.

Here's hoping that there is something I can do to make myself

eligible.

Thanks,

Tracey

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, DebLaMan@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/27/00 5:39:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> thaider@h... writes:

>

> << Folks,

>

> This is my first post although I have been reading the messages

> for several months. I am very dissapointed today. After working

since

> the end of May, being approved by Insurance and having my packet

> together Dr. Rutledge has said he can't do my surgery.

>

> It is because I had Ewings Sarcoma cancer in 1994. This is

something

> I can't change. I have sent him e-mail asking him if I got my

> Oncologist to say that I can have the surgery would he do it. I am

so

> very very very very dissapointed. I have personally moved past the

> cancer and am very healthy working and have been for years now.

>

> I can only think that once Dr. Rutledge has the full story from my

> Oncologist that he will change his mind.

>

> Sorry to be so down and negative but needed some place to air my

> sorrow.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Tracey Haider

> >>

> Dear Tracey,

> I was so very sad when I read your post-- I know it must have been

> heartbreaking for you. Did Dr R tell you his reasons for denying

surgery?

> I'm not familiar with that type of cancer. If you can't get him to

agree,

> maybe you can consider one of the other WLS's that are available.

I know

> it's not the same, but I know how I feel at this weight, and I

think I would

> have another if the MGB was out of the question. In the meantime,

though,

> arm yourself with all the information you can get (knowledge is

power) and

> please know that I will be saying a prayer for you every day. You

have

> gotten through cancer, be strong! And please keep posting to the

list,

> sweetie!

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

> Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) First request denied 7/21 :0(

[Guest guest]

Kay,

Thank you very much, your kind words mean alot. I'll be doing alot

of praying tonight.

Thanks,

Tracey

> Tracey,

> I can only imagine how disappointed you must be. We will all be

thinking of

> you and really hope that Dr. Rutledge changes his mind. If I can do

> anything, please let me know.

> Kay

>

> Dr. Rutledge can't do my surgery

>

>

> > Folks,

> >

> > This is my first post although I have been reading the messages

> > for several months. I am very dissapointed today. After working

since

> > the end of May, being approved by Insurance and having my packet

> > together Dr. Rutledge has said he can't do my surgery.

> >

> > It is because I had Ewings Sarcoma cancer in 1994. This is

something

> > I can't change. I have sent him e-mail asking him if I got my

> > Oncologist to say that I can have the surgery would he do it. I

am so

> > very very very very dissapointed. I have personally moved past the

> > cancer and am very healthy working and have been for years now.

> >

> > I can only think that once Dr. Rutledge has the full story from my

> > Oncologist that he will change his mind.

> >

> > Sorry to be so down and negative but needed some place to air my

> > sorrow.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Tracey Haider

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > 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

> >

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> >

> >

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,

I'm just hoping with my big butt I can squeeze in that window.

I know Dr. Rutledge has my best interests at heart. However, I

think that if he has more info he might be able to understand that

my situation was isolated.

Here is hoping that he does. Thanks very much for your response. I am

trying to look for the positive but right now my weight seems like a

very hard thing to be positive about.

Thanks,

Tracey

> Tracey,

> I hope you get your wish. I do know if Dr. Rutledge says no

then he is

> only acting in your best interest.

> I will pray for the oncologist letter to Dr. Rutledge to make

him feel

> more at ease with doing surgery on you. Just remember that God

does not

> close a door without opening a window.

>

> in SC

> Pre-op

> 386 lbs.

> Waiting on ins. approval

>

> If you see someone without a smile,

> Give them one of yours.

>

> If you and I should meet and

> You forget me, you have lost nothing.

>

> If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

> you will have lost everything.