Guest guest Posted December 18, 2000 Report Share Posted December 18, 2000 Hi guys It's just me with another question. Is this new V8 splash ok or is it too sweet? I notice it has a lot more calories than the regular veggie kind. Elaine > Hi : > > WOW! and congratulations. You are opening a new frontier in your area. This is > so wonderful. You will be fine. If this doc has lots of lap experience and he > has trained with " the master " , then he's got to be good! > > Please make sure to keep us updated on your surgery. We'll be cheering you on! > > Flo in land > > > > ** Original Subject: RE: A Change of Plans > > ** > > > ** Original Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 07:41:36 -0700 > > > ** Original Message follows... > > > > > Good morning all: > > > > I want to share with you some very very good news. I live in Wisconsin, > > there are only a few Dr's here who do WLS. NONE of them do the MGB. They > > do the RNY. > > > > Back in February of this year, after I had been on this email list for a > > while I contacted one of the Dr.'s at the University of Wisconsin Hospital > > and Clinics who does the RNY. I'm not sure if any of you know about this > > hospital. It is one of the leading research/teaching hospitals in the US. > > Always on the cutting edge, very well known, etc. He had never heard of the > > MGB and at the time my insurance (DeanCare) does not pay for any WLS. > > (sorry, I tend to jump around a bit). I sent him the Patient Manual, as > > well as the website for Dr. R. He told me that he would be very interested > > in following my progress after my MGB. > > > > I switched to BC/BS in October during open enrollment, in order to have the > > MGB covered. In the meantime, The Dr. from WI contacted Dr. R and paid him > > a visit in November. I received an email from him when he returned saying > > that he was very impressed with the procedure. He is a very reputable > > bariatric surgeon, and has done extensive lap surgeries. I told him that if > > he was considering doing the MGB, that I would much rather have it done > > here - at home, then to travel to NC (No offense Dr. R). In the meantime I > > checked with BC/BS who said that as long as it is the EXACT same procedure > > as I was originally approved for, that there is no problem having it done > > here in Wisconsin. > > > > >From what I'v learned, there has only been 7-8 people from WI who have had > > the MGB. I contacted him last week and he told me that he now has the > > instruments, and asked if I was serious about being " his first " I said > > YES!!! I checked with my own PCP, as well as a couple other Dr's - and they > > were all very encouraging and supportive of this. I'm VERY nervous about > > being the first one, but hey - they have to start somewhere right? He's > > done LOTS of lap surgeries, and is very familiar with the RNY, read the > > manual, visited the Dr. observed him in surgery, and read the website, how > > can I go wrong? We discussed the various problems that can come from this > > type of surgery - but every surgery carries a risk, and it's one I'm willing > > to take. > > > > I hope thru my learning and experience, I have just opened the door to > > helping others from Wisconsin (as well as the health insurance industry) > > change their lives. He also asked how I felt about contacting the media > > about this... YIKES!!!! > > > > Anyway - I wont' be joining you in January in NC, but I will be here in > > Wisconsin!!! Not sure on the exact surgery date, I asked to keep it for the > > same week (1/10/00) because of my work schedule, etc. I'll keep you posted. > > > > I'll obviously be staying on this email list - but if you ever find someone > > from WI has joined, please feel free to have them contact me - I'd love to > > help others get started!!! > > > > Thanks so much to all of you. > > > > Have a GREAT Holiday > > > > > > Waunakee, WI > > MGB - sometime in January IN WISCONSIN!!!!! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2000 Report Share Posted December 18, 2000 Hi guys It's just me with another question. Is this new V8 splash ok or is it too sweet? I notice it has a lot more calories than the regular veggie kind. Elaine > Hi : > > WOW! and congratulations. You are opening a new frontier in your area. This is > so wonderful. You will be fine. If this doc has lots of lap experience and he > has trained with " the master " , then he's got to be good! > > Please make sure to keep us updated on your surgery. We'll be cheering you on! > > Flo in land > > > > ** Original Subject: RE: A Change of Plans > > ** > > > ** Original Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 07:41:36 -0700 > > > ** Original Message follows... > > > > > Good morning all: > > > > I want to share with you some very very good news. I live in Wisconsin, > > there are only a few Dr's here who do WLS. NONE of them do the MGB. They > > do the RNY. > > > > Back in February of this year, after I had been on this email list for a > > while I contacted one of the Dr.'s at the University of Wisconsin Hospital > > and Clinics who does the RNY. I'm not sure if any of you know about this > > hospital. It is one of the leading research/teaching hospitals in the US. > > Always on the cutting edge, very well known, etc. He had never heard of the > > MGB and at the time my insurance (DeanCare) does not pay for any WLS. > > (sorry, I tend to jump around a bit). I sent him the Patient Manual, as > > well as the website for Dr. R. He told me that he would be very interested > > in following my progress after my MGB. > > > > I switched to BC/BS in October during open enrollment, in order to have the > > MGB covered. In the meantime, The Dr. from WI contacted Dr. R and paid him > > a visit in November. I received an email from him when he returned saying > > that he was very impressed with the procedure. He is a very reputable > > bariatric surgeon, and has done extensive lap surgeries. I told him that if > > he was considering doing the MGB, that I would much rather have it done > > here - at home, then to travel to NC (No offense Dr. R). In the meantime I > > checked with BC/BS who said that as long as it is the EXACT same procedure > > as I was originally approved for, that there is no problem having it done > > here in Wisconsin. > > > > >From what I'v learned, there has only been 7-8 people from WI who have had > > the MGB. I contacted him last week and he told me that he now has the > > instruments, and asked if I was serious about being " his first " I said > > YES!!! I checked with my own PCP, as well as a couple other Dr's - and they > > were all very encouraging and supportive of this. I'm VERY nervous about > > being the first one, but hey - they have to start somewhere right? He's > > done LOTS of lap surgeries, and is very familiar with the RNY, read the > > manual, visited the Dr. observed him in surgery, and read the website, how > > can I go wrong? We discussed the various problems that can come from this > > type of surgery - but every surgery carries a risk, and it's one I'm willing > > to take. > > > > I hope thru my learning and experience, I have just opened the door to > > helping others from Wisconsin (as well as the health insurance industry) > > change their lives. He also asked how I felt about contacting the media > > about this... YIKES!!!! > > > > Anyway - I wont' be joining you in January in NC, but I will be here in > > Wisconsin!!! Not sure on the exact surgery date, I asked to keep it for the > > same week (1/10/00) because of my work schedule, etc. I'll keep you posted. > > > > I'll obviously be staying on this email list - but if you ever find someone > > from WI has joined, please feel free to have them contact me - I'd love to > > help others get started!!! > > > > Thanks so much to all of you. > > > > Have a GREAT Holiday > > > > > > Waunakee, WI > > MGB - sometime in January IN WISCONSIN!!!!! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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