Pre-op looking for contacts

[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

You just put out the question and the answers will come.. also go to the patient

manual and memorize it.. (hahah only kidding)

Trudy

Pre-op looking for contacts

Hello,I am from Bay City, Michigan.

I have been researching weight loss surgeries for the past 12 months

and have decided that the MGB is the right one for me. I have been

reading the postings here for several months now. You have all been

so informative. It really has helped me make my decision.

Effective January 1, 2001 I am changing my insurance carrier. Do I

have to wait to submit my patient information form until then? Is

the Psych evaluation a requirement or just recommended? I have so

many questions. I've e-mailed Dr R 3x and his office once and have

not heard from either yet.

I would really like to hear from someone who has gone through the

outpatient clinic. I also hear there are now 4 people from Bay City,

Michigan who have had the MGB with Dr R. I really would like to hear

from you too!

Looking forward to hearing from anyone, pre-op and post-op.

Regards,

[Guest guest]

Hello,I am from Bay City, Michigan.

I have been researching weight loss surgeries for the past 12 months

and have decided that the MGB is the right one for me. I have been

reading the postings here for several months now. You have all been

so informative. It really has helped me make my decision.

Effective January 1, 2001 I am changing my insurance carrier. Do I

have to wait to submit my patient information form until then? Is

the Psych evaluation a requirement or just recommended? I have so

many questions. I've e-mailed Dr R 3x and his office once and have

not heard from either yet.

I would really like to hear from someone who has gone through the

outpatient clinic. I also hear there are now 4 people from Bay City,

Michigan who have had the MGB with Dr R. I really would like to hear

from you too!

Looking forward to hearing from anyone, pre-op and post-op.

Regards,

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

What do you know about the latest changes in the manual? Is the Psych eval.

required or just recommended?

Did you go through the outpatient?

I'm just chomping at the bit to send in my patient info form but don't know

if I should wait until my new ins co kicks in, what do you think?

How strict is Dr R on family support? I have a brother and a sister that

is dead set against this, but I also have a brother, his wife and my mother

that are for it.

Pre-op looking for contacts

>

>

> Hello,I am from Bay City, Michigan.

>

> I have been researching weight loss surgeries for the past 12 months

> and have decided that the MGB is the right one for me. I have been

> reading the postings here for several months now. You have all been

> so informative. It really has helped me make my decision.

>

> Effective January 1, 2001 I am changing my insurance carrier. Do I

> have to wait to submit my patient information form until then? Is

> the Psych evaluation a requirement or just recommended? I have so

> many questions. I've e-mailed Dr R 3x and his office once and have

> not heard from either yet.

>

> I would really like to hear from someone who has gone through the

> outpatient clinic. I also hear there are now 4 people from Bay City,

> Michigan who have had the MGB with Dr R. I really would like to hear

> from you too!

>

> Looking forward to hearing from anyone, pre-op and post-op.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

You've got plenty of support then, Sweetie,

and if I were you I would start the process of getting the MGB. I wish I would

have.

It usually takes about 2 months start to dance date. So, it depends on how long

you've got to wait on insurance. Also, you can always set the date for later,

but you will be ready to go, when you are covered..

The psych eval. is now mandatory if you submit your application after Dec. 1st.

(I'm guessing on this...help out there??)

Good luck!!

I'm only a 2 week post-op. I am sure you can get lots more help from post-ops

with more experience under their belts..

Trudy

Pre-op looking for contacts

>

>

> Hello,I am from Bay City, Michigan.

>

> I have been researching weight loss surgeries for the past 12 months

> and have decided that the MGB is the right one for me. I have been

> reading the postings here for several months now. You have all been

> so informative. It really has helped me make my decision.

>

> Effective January 1, 2001 I am changing my insurance carrier. Do I

> have to wait to submit my patient information form until then? Is

> the Psych evaluation a requirement or just recommended? I have so

> many questions. I've e-mailed Dr R 3x and his office once and have

> not heard from either yet.

>

> I would really like to hear from someone who has gone through the

> outpatient clinic. I also hear there are now 4 people from Bay City,

> Michigan who have had the MGB with Dr R. I really would like to hear

> from you too!

>

> Looking forward to hearing from anyone, pre-op and post-op.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

:

You only need to send in the family support letters from the family who is

actually on your side. Don't worry about the others. A lot of people only

sent in one family support letter.

If you know the name and address of your new insurance carrier then you can

go ahead and send in your patient information form to Dr. R.

Hope this helps.

Christy / CA

MGB 11-8-00

[Guest guest]

: Send your packet in now so that you'll be ready when your new

insurance goes into effect. That way you won't have to worry about the psych

eval portion which begins December 1.

Dr. R doesn't need your whole family to write. Just a few family members to show

him that you have the support of your family and so that your family knows and

understands the risks you are signing on for. He doesn't want anyone to go

through this alone.

Just get letters from your Mom, your brother and his wife and that is plenty.

Best wishes to you. This is an exciting journey to a new life.

Flo in land

> ** Original Subject: RE: Pre-op looking for contacts

> ** >

> ** Original Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 22:23:34 -0700

> ** Original Message follows...

>

> Hi Trudy,

>

> What do you know about the latest changes in the manual? Is the Psych eval.

> required or just recommended?

>

> Did you go through the outpatient?

>

> I'm just chomping at the bit to send in my patient info form but don't know

> if I should wait until my new ins co kicks in, what do you think?

>

> How strict is Dr R on family support? I have a brother and a sister that

> is dead set against this, but I also have a brother, his wife and my mother

> that are for it.

>

>

>

> Pre-op looking for contacts

> >

> >

> > Hello,I am from Bay City, Michigan.

> >

> > I have been researching weight loss surgeries for the past 12 months

> > and have decided that the MGB is the right one for me. I have been

> > reading the postings here for several months now. You have all been

> > so informative. It really has helped me make my decision.

> >

> > Effective January 1, 2001 I am changing my insurance carrier. Do I

> > have to wait to submit my patient information form until then? Is

> > the Psych evaluation a requirement or just recommended? I have so

> > many questions. I've e-mailed Dr R 3x and his office once and have

> > not heard from either yet.

> >

> > I would really like to hear from someone who has gone through the

> > outpatient clinic. I also hear there are now 4 people from Bay City,

> > Michigan who have had the MGB with Dr R. I really would like to hear

> > from you too!

> >

> > Looking forward to hearing from anyone, pre-op and post-op.

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >