Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 I am in Western North Carolina. Is anyone from Haywood County? I have gotten insurance O.K., and am know just finishing up my packet. I have enjoyed reading all the posts! Re: disappointed > RE: disappointed > > >> Oh man Robin I am sooo sorry to hear that your letter got rejected!! >OUCH!! >> >> I am scared that will happen to me as well. I went back after we talked >last >> Saturday and added some MORE to my pt letter. It is now 10 pages.. BUT the >> font size is 14 and the margins are alittle bigger.... and now I read an >> email from him that we can't do that!! I have no idea what to add to this >> stupid letter.. i am all out of ideas!!! > >Hi, > >For the letter type a page on each of the main topics: > >New Process Steps - Patient Letter: > > Patients are required to write a letter that demonstrates their >understanding of the issues related to the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass > >Required Letter Contents: > Understanding the Risks of Obesity > Understanding Morbid \ Clinically Severe Obesity > Understanding Why the Operation is Performed > Understanding How the Operation is Performed > Understanding the Expected Benefits of Surgery > Understanding the Expected Risks of Surgery > Understanding of the Alternatives to Surgery > Understanding the Post Operative Diet Changes > Understanding the Possible Depression After Operation > Understanding the Need for Long Term Follow Up > Understanding the Billroth II vs. the Roux-en-Y and the risks of >stomach Cancer > > > >http://clos.net/patient_letter.htm > >> >> What was wrong with you history and Physical info.. if I may ask?? > >It was a few comments on a form. > > >> I mean >> doctors pretty much know how to do those and I don't see why it would be a >> big problem! >> >> did you see the deal with needing a Psy evaluation for those packets sent >in >> after Nov???!!!! >> > >Yikes. > > >> Will this rollercoaster ride ever end!! >> Spunky >> aka cindy >> >> > >RR > > Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. >The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery >4301 Ben lin Blvd. >Durham, N.C. 27704 >Telephone #: >Fax #: >Email: DrR@... > >************************************************ >Please Visit our Web site: http://clos.net >************************************************ >Please join the >Mini-Gastric Bypass Community at >http://clos.net/forms/mailinglist_form.htm > >Get the Mini-Gastric Bypass >Patient Education Manual >http://www.clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 I am in Western North Carolina. Is anyone from Haywood County? I have gotten insurance O.K., and am know just finishing up my packet. I have enjoyed reading all the posts! Re: disappointed > RE: disappointed > > >> Oh man Robin I am sooo sorry to hear that your letter got rejected!! >OUCH!! >> >> I am scared that will happen to me as well. I went back after we talked >last >> Saturday and added some MORE to my pt letter. It is now 10 pages.. BUT the >> font size is 14 and the margins are alittle bigger.... and now I read an >> email from him that we can't do that!! I have no idea what to add to this >> stupid letter.. i am all out of ideas!!! > >Hi, > >For the letter type a page on each of the main topics: > >New Process Steps - Patient Letter: > > Patients are required to write a letter that demonstrates their >understanding of the issues related to the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass > >Required Letter Contents: > Understanding the Risks of Obesity > Understanding Morbid \ Clinically Severe Obesity > Understanding Why the Operation is Performed > Understanding How the Operation is Performed > Understanding the Expected Benefits of Surgery > Understanding the Expected Risks of Surgery > Understanding of the Alternatives to Surgery > Understanding the Post Operative Diet Changes > Understanding the Possible Depression After Operation > Understanding the Need for Long Term Follow Up > Understanding the Billroth II vs. the Roux-en-Y and the risks of >stomach Cancer > > > >http://clos.net/patient_letter.htm > >> >> What was wrong with you history and Physical info.. if I may ask?? > >It was a few comments on a form. > > >> I mean >> doctors pretty much know how to do those and I don't see why it would be a >> big problem! >> >> did you see the deal with needing a Psy evaluation for those packets sent >in >> after Nov???!!!! >> > >Yikes. > > >> Will this rollercoaster ride ever end!! >> Spunky >> aka cindy >> >> > >RR > > Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. >The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery >4301 Ben lin Blvd. >Durham, N.C. 27704 >Telephone #: >Fax #: >Email: DrR@... > >************************************************ >Please Visit our Web site: http://clos.net >************************************************ >Please join the >Mini-Gastric Bypass Community at >http://clos.net/forms/mailinglist_form.htm > >Get the Mini-Gastric Bypass >Patient Education Manual >http://www.clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 WELCOME NANCY!! good luck with your packet! Trudy RE: disappointed > > >> Oh man Robin I am sooo sorry to hear that your letter got rejected!! >OUCH!! >> >> I am scared that will happen to me as well. I went back after we talked >last >> Saturday and added some MORE to my pt letter. It is now 10 pages.. BUT the >> font size is 14 and the margins are alittle bigger.... and now I read an >> email from him that we can't do that!! I have no idea what to add to this >> stupid letter.. i am all out of ideas!!! > >Hi, > >For the letter type a page on each of the main topics: > >New Process Steps - Patient Letter: > > Patients are required to write a letter that demonstrates their >understanding of the issues related to the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass > >Required Letter Contents: > Understanding the Risks of Obesity > Understanding Morbid \ Clinically Severe Obesity > Understanding Why the Operation is Performed > Understanding How the Operation is Performed > Understanding the Expected Benefits of Surgery > Understanding the Expected Risks of Surgery > Understanding of the Alternatives to Surgery > Understanding the Post Operative Diet Changes > Understanding the Possible Depression After Operation > Understanding the Need for Long Term Follow Up > Understanding the Billroth II vs. the Roux-en-Y and the risks of >stomach Cancer > > > >http://clos.net/patient_letter.htm > >> >> What was wrong with you history and Physical info.. if I may ask?? > >It was a few comments on a form. > > >> I mean >> doctors pretty much know how to do those and I don't see why it would be a >> big problem! >> >> did you see the deal with needing a Psy evaluation for those packets sent >in >> after Nov???!!!! >> > >Yikes. > > >> Will this rollercoaster ride ever end!! >> Spunky >> aka cindy >> >> > >RR > > Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. >The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery >4301 Ben lin Blvd. >Durham, N.C. 27704 >Telephone #: >Fax #: >Email: DrR@... > >************************************************ >Please Visit our Web site: http://clos.net >************************************************ >Please join the >Mini-Gastric Bypass Community at >http://clos.net/forms/mailinglist_form.htm > >Get the Mini-Gastric Bypass >Patient Education Manual >http://www.clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 WELCOME NANCY!! good luck with your packet! Trudy RE: disappointed > > >> Oh man Robin I am sooo sorry to hear that your letter got rejected!! >OUCH!! >> >> I am scared that will happen to me as well. I went back after we talked >last >> Saturday and added some MORE to my pt letter. It is now 10 pages.. BUT the >> font size is 14 and the margins are alittle bigger.... and now I read an >> email from him that we can't do that!! I have no idea what to add to this >> stupid letter.. i am all out of ideas!!! > >Hi, > >For the letter type a page on each of the main topics: > >New Process Steps - Patient Letter: > > Patients are required to write a letter that demonstrates their >understanding of the issues related to the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass > >Required Letter Contents: > Understanding the Risks of Obesity > Understanding Morbid \ Clinically Severe Obesity > Understanding Why the Operation is Performed > Understanding How the Operation is Performed > Understanding the Expected Benefits of Surgery > Understanding the Expected Risks of Surgery > Understanding of the Alternatives to Surgery > Understanding the Post Operative Diet Changes > Understanding the Possible Depression After Operation > Understanding the Need for Long Term Follow Up > Understanding the Billroth II vs. the Roux-en-Y and the risks of >stomach Cancer > > > >http://clos.net/patient_letter.htm > >> >> What was wrong with you history and Physical info.. if I may ask?? > >It was a few comments on a form. > > >> I mean >> doctors pretty much know how to do those and I don't see why it would be a >> big problem! >> >> did you see the deal with needing a Psy evaluation for those packets sent >in >> after Nov???!!!! >> > >Yikes. > > >> Will this rollercoaster ride ever end!! >> Spunky >> aka cindy >> >> > >RR > > Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. >The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery >4301 Ben lin Blvd. >Durham, N.C. 27704 >Telephone #: >Fax #: >Email: DrR@... > >************************************************ >Please Visit our Web site: http://clos.net >************************************************ >Please join the >Mini-Gastric Bypass Community at >http://clos.net/forms/mailinglist_form.htm > >Get the Mini-Gastric Bypass >Patient Education Manual >http://www.clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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