Guest guest Posted December 30, 2000 Report Share Posted December 30, 2000 Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the same way about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the manual but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that it would help her understand that I was making a competent decision. After reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! Beverly in NC MGB: 12/5/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2000 Report Share Posted December 30, 2000 Great Idea Beverly, Thanks for suggesting it, I will share that with her. I think she will get more comfortable with the idea after she thinks about it and gets to look over the manual..... She worries a great deal about my health, and knows I have to loose the weight. It just never occurred to her that I might need to resort to something that to her is so drastic. Hugs, Lynda in Oklahoma Pre-Op A suggestion for Lynda > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the same way > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the manual > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that it > would help her understand that I was making a competent decision. After > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > Beverly in NC > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Lynda; If you think of your patient letter as your mother asking 10 questions about the surgery and then answer them as thoroughly as you can you will: 1. have you patient letter completed 2. Have something that will help your mother understand Jerry A suggestion for Lynda > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the same way > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the manual > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that it > > would help her understand that I was making a competent decision. After > > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > > Beverly in NC > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 That's a good Idea Beverly get them involved... My parents are dead, but I have good friends who are like family and that is what I am doing... I am advising them to do research and giving them all the info that was given to me... Good thinking! Connie A suggestion for Lynda > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the same way > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the manual > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that it > would help her understand that I was making a competent decision. After > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > Beverly in NC > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Another thing I am doing is taking the letter from Dr. Rutledge on his statistics and sharing it with everyone including the insurance company... How can they not be impressed.. Connie A suggestion for Lynda > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the same way > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the manual > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that it > would help her understand that I was making a competent decision. After > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > Beverly in NC > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Jerry, Please answer me this, what spacing?? can we double space? I really, really need this answered!!! The manual does not address spacing, unless I missed something!! Thanks, On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 09:24:20 -0500 " Jerry Conrad " writes: > Lynda; > If you think of your patient letter as your mother asking 10 > questions > about the surgery and then answer them as thoroughly as you can you > will: > 1. have you patient letter completed > 2. Have something that will help your mother understand > Jerry > A suggestion for Lynda > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the > same way > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the > manual > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that > it > > > would help her understand that I was making a competent > decision. After > > > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > > > Beverly in NC > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Jerry, Please answer me this, what spacing?? can we double space? I really, really need this answered!!! The manual does not address spacing, unless I missed something!! Thanks, On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 09:24:20 -0500 " Jerry Conrad " writes: > Lynda; > If you think of your patient letter as your mother asking 10 > questions > about the surgery and then answer them as thoroughly as you can you > will: > 1. have you patient letter completed > 2. Have something that will help your mother understand > Jerry > A suggestion for Lynda > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the > same way > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the > manual > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that > it > > > would help her understand that I was making a competent > decision. After > > > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > > > Beverly in NC > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 : You can double space, but do not make the font too large - Dr. R is no dummy and he will send it right back to you. I used a 12-font and double spaced. I wrote of personal experiences just like I was sitting and talking to a friend. I was terrified of this letter and put it off to the very end. But once I got started it just flowed out of me. I had no trouble getting 11 pages together. Good luck Margaret in St. Louis 12/13/00 250 / 220 --- A Boyd wrote: > Jerry, > Please answer me this, what spacing?? can we double > space? > I really, really need this answered!!! The manual > does not address > spacing, unless I missed something!! > Thanks, > > > On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 09:24:20 -0500 " Jerry Conrad " > > writes: > > Lynda; > > If you think of your patient letter as your > mother asking 10 > > questions > > about the surgery and then answer them as > thoroughly as you can you > > will: > > 1. have you patient letter completed > > 2. Have something that will help your mother > understand > > Jerry > > A suggestion for > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > mother. I felt the > > same way > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > her not only the > > manual > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > Dr. R. I felt that > > it > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > competent > > decision. After > > > > reading that letter she was my best > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 : You can double space, but do not make the font too large - Dr. R is no dummy and he will send it right back to you. I used a 12-font and double spaced. I wrote of personal experiences just like I was sitting and talking to a friend. I was terrified of this letter and put it off to the very end. But once I got started it just flowed out of me. I had no trouble getting 11 pages together. Good luck Margaret in St. Louis 12/13/00 250 / 220 --- A Boyd wrote: > Jerry, > Please answer me this, what spacing?? can we double > space? > I really, really need this answered!!! The manual > does not address > spacing, unless I missed something!! > Thanks, > > > On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 09:24:20 -0500 " Jerry Conrad " > > writes: > > Lynda; > > If you think of your patient letter as your > mother asking 10 > > questions > > about the surgery and then answer them as > thoroughly as you can you > > will: > > 1. have you patient letter completed > > 2. Have something that will help your mother > understand > > Jerry > > A suggestion for > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > mother. I felt the > > same way > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > her not only the > > manual > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > Dr. R. I felt that > > it > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > competent > > decision. After > > > > reading that letter she was my best > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Hey You've been reading all these great experiences. I think Jerry is in the wrong field of work... He is a truck driver, but should be a medical interpreter... Don't you think... He does such a good job in explaining things. Hey we are getting closer and closer... I am excited.. Aren't you.. Connie A suggestion for Lynda > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the > > same way > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the > > manual > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that > > it > > > > would help her understand that I was making a competent > > decision. After > > > > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Hey You've been reading all these great experiences. I think Jerry is in the wrong field of work... He is a truck driver, but should be a medical interpreter... Don't you think... He does such a good job in explaining things. Hey we are getting closer and closer... I am excited.. Aren't you.. Connie A suggestion for Lynda > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt the > > same way > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only the > > manual > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt that > > it > > > > would help her understand that I was making a competent > > decision. After > > > > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 shannon shouldn't have any trouble either... I know her, and she know's words... Right ... Connie :0) A suggestion for > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > > mother. I felt the > > > same way > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > > her not only the > > > manual > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > > Dr. R. I felt that > > > it > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > > competent > > > decision. After > > > > > reading that letter she was my best > > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 shannon shouldn't have any trouble either... I know her, and she know's words... Right ... Connie :0) A suggestion for > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > > mother. I felt the > > > same way > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > > her not only the > > > manual > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > > Dr. R. I felt that > > > it > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > > competent > > > decision. After > > > > > reading that letter she was my best > > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Thank you Margaret. I was just getting ready to ask the spacing question. However, you answered it before I got the chance. I am working on my letter. I am not a writer so I know it is going to be hard, BUT it will be well worth it! Thanks again, Dedee A suggestion for > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > > mother. I felt the > > > same way > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > > her not only the > > > manual > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > > Dr. R. I felt that > > > it > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > > competent > > > decision. After > > > > > reading that letter she was my best > > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Thank you Margaret. I was just getting ready to ask the spacing question. However, you answered it before I got the chance. I am working on my letter. I am not a writer so I know it is going to be hard, BUT it will be well worth it! Thanks again, Dedee A suggestion for > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > > mother. I felt the > > > same way > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > > her not only the > > > manual > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > > Dr. R. I felt that > > > it > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > > competent > > > decision. After > > > > > reading that letter she was my best > > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Connie, Sounds like he knows his stuff, maybe he likes the truck driving better? Closer and closer.... I am so excited.... I am just " lurking " on the e-group for now. On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:50:00 -0600 " Constance Moseley " writes: > Hey > You've been reading all these great experiences. I think Jerry is > in the > wrong field of work... He is a truck driver, but should be a medical > interpreter... Don't you think... He does such a good job in > explaining > things. Hey we are getting closer and closer... I am excited.. > Aren't > you.. > > Connie > A suggestion for Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt > the > > > same way > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only > the > > > manual > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt > that > > > it > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a competent > > > decision. After > > > > > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Connie, Sounds like he knows his stuff, maybe he likes the truck driving better? Closer and closer.... I am so excited.... I am just " lurking " on the e-group for now. On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:50:00 -0600 " Constance Moseley " writes: > Hey > You've been reading all these great experiences. I think Jerry is > in the > wrong field of work... He is a truck driver, but should be a medical > interpreter... Don't you think... He does such a good job in > explaining > things. Hey we are getting closer and closer... I am excited.. > Aren't > you.. > > Connie > A suggestion for Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your mother. I felt > the > > > same way > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave her not only > the > > > manual > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from Dr. R. I felt > that > > > it > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a competent > > > decision. After > > > > > reading that letter she was my best cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 well..... Connie I won't know for sure until I turn it in... I used to have the words, before, you know..... shannon :-@ On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:51:53 -0600 " Constance Moseley " writes: > shannon shouldn't have any trouble either... I know her, and she > know's > words... Right ... > > Connie :0) > A suggestion for > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > > > mother. I felt the > > > > same way > > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > > > her not only the > > > > manual > > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > > > Dr. R. I felt that > > > > it > > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > > > competent > > > > decision. After > > > > > > reading that letter she was my best > > > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 well..... Connie I won't know for sure until I turn it in... I used to have the words, before, you know..... shannon :-@ On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:51:53 -0600 " Constance Moseley " writes: > shannon shouldn't have any trouble either... I know her, and she > know's > words... Right ... > > Connie :0) > A suggestion for > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda, I have a suggestion for helping your > > > mother. I felt the > > > > same way > > > > > > about sharing with my mom and I am 53. I gave > > > her not only the > > > > manual > > > > > > but also a copy of the insurance letter from > > > Dr. R. I felt that > > > > it > > > > > > would help her understand that I was making a > > > competent > > > > decision. After > > > > > > reading that letter she was my best > > > cheerleader. Good luck! > > > > > > Beverly in NC > > > > > > MGB: 12/5/00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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