Re: Surgery on the 20th

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Hi. I had my surgery on August 11, 2000 and when I check in I told

them that I did not have any bloodwork or Ekg and needed them done

before surgery. They told me to tell the nurse. When you are put into

a room, the nurse will go over a lot of things with you, and you will

have time to tell her that you need the tests done. I told her, and

she did seem to think that I needed either one, but said she would

ask Dr. R. They came in and did the ekg(took about two minutes)and

they decided that I did not need bloodwork for some reason. It seemed

much easier to have it done at the hospital UNLESS you are at risk

for being anemic, in which case you may waste a trip to Durham if

your surgery has to be cancelled for that reason.

Stormy

> Hi,

>

> I think there are about 5 of us talking about surgery on the 20th

> now. Let's keep in touch and start talking privately as well. I

> can't remember every name yet. I have Tami, Tuleta, Lara ( yeah!!

> COme join us!)and is it April?? and myself. ANyone else??

>

> I also want to know about EKGs and blood work before surgery in

> Durham. I may be able to get my PCP to do it, but he was very

> offended by the idea of repeating them because he said that Dr. R's

> letter to the doctor did not specifically say that these tests must

> be within 30 days, but only that they must be recent. He told me

to

> tell Dr. R. to write him personally if that is what he wanted. I

> haven't done that yet. I'll wait and see if he's calmer the next

time

> I go in. I have known him for 5 years and he is very in favor of

the

> surgery for me and I have never seen him get upset about anything

> before. It really took me by surprise. Did anyone have these done

> on

> Tuesday afternoon and still have surgery on Wednesday morning??

>

> Laurie in OHio

[Guest guest]

I think I'd have to find another PCP....Business is Business!

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie,

I'm glad you're keeping track of all us littermates. I hope the 5 of

us can keep in touch and have out last pig out dinner in Durham..

I had about the same experience with my PCP,, he is being a horses

butt about the surgery but I already have in my hands his letter to

Dr.R, so no big deal. My Dr. actually told me he had hoped that my

insurance would not approve it so I would have to pay out of

pocket!!!! Can you believe it! Of course my insurance DID approve

me, (which really bugged him).. I'm going to really love rubbing his

nose in all of this once I'm thin..

Start packing!

Tuleta in FL

Hey Deb in IL, Yes, I'm still here, just keeping quite,, don't want

to jinx anything before I do the dance

[Guest guest]

Tuleta:

You mean you're going to continue seeing this jerk?

J in Seattle

Re: Surgery on the 20th

> Hi Laurie,

>

> I'm glad you're keeping track of all us littermates. I hope the 5 of

> us can keep in touch and have out last pig out dinner in Durham..

>

> I had about the same experience with my PCP,, he is being a horses

> butt about the surgery but I already have in my hands his letter to

> Dr.R, so no big deal. My Dr. actually told me he had hoped that my

> insurance would not approve it so I would have to pay out of

> pocket!!!! Can you believe it! Of course my insurance DID approve

> me, (which really bugged him).. I'm going to really love rubbing his

> nose in all of this once I'm thin..

>

>

> Start packing!

> Tuleta in FL

>

> Hey Deb in IL, Yes, I'm still here, just keeping quite,, don't want

> to jinx anything before I do the dance

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I think you should rub his nose in the fact that you found a better PCP

that will take care of you than him. What a jerk!

But congrats on everything falling into place in spite of him!

Kind regards,

> Re: Surgery on the 20th

>

> > Hi Laurie,

> >

> > I'm glad you're keeping track of all us littermates. I hope the 5 of

> > us can keep in touch and have out last pig out dinner in Durham..

> >

> > I had about the same experience with my PCP,, he is being a horses

> > butt about the surgery but I already have in my hands his letter to

> > Dr.R, so no big deal. My Dr. actually told me he had hoped that my

> > insurance would not approve it so I would have to pay out of

> > pocket!!!! Can you believe it! Of course my insurance DID approve

> > me, (which really bugged him).. I'm going to really love rubbing his

> > nose in all of this once I'm thin..

> >

> >

> > Start packing!

> > Tuleta in FL

> >

> > Hey Deb in IL, Yes, I'm still here, just keeping quite,, don't want

> > to jinx anything before I do the dance

[Guest guest]

Tuleta:

I repeat, 'what a jerk!' Looking at the other posts so far, it's three for

three: how can you have confidence in the professional skills of someone

deliberately this rude? Can someone so openly antagonistic be trusted to

give his best efforts on your behalf? Why would you let this person

continue to abuse you?

Judith in Seattle

:

" I had about the same experience with my PCP, he is being a horses butt

about the surgery but I already have in my hands his letter to Dr.R, so no

big deal. My Dr. actually told me he had hoped that my insurance would not

approve it so I would have to pay out of pocket!!!! Can you believe it! Of

course my insurance DID approve me, (which really bugged him).. I'm going to

really love rubbing his nose in all of this once I'm thin. "

Start packing!

Tuleta in FL

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/25/2000 12:34:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

tandv@... writes:

>

> I had about the same experience with my PCP,, he is being a horses

> butt about the surgery but I already have in my hands his letter to

> Dr.R, so no big deal. My Dr. actually told me he had hoped that my

> insurance would not approve it so I would have to pay out of

> pocket!!!! Can you believe it! Of course my insurance DID approve

> me, (which really bugged him).. I'm going to really love rubbing his

> nose in all of this once I'm thin..

>

I would switch doctors..why would you want to go to a doctor that treats you

that way?? YOU are paying HIM!! Certainly you could find a more

comapssionate doctor in your area! Well, good luck to you..I am glad you got

approved and are on your way! (in spite of him being a jerk!)

Holly

[Guest guest]

That was my exact thought, Judith!

Tuleta, you mean your'e going to continue to see this jerk? Then I thought,

maybe she just wants him to see her success and then she will " quit " him.

Even that doesn't seem worth it. You could just go back by his office one

day next year and let him see you, but don't trust your post-op care to him.

PS, Tuleta, where in Florida are you? I am in Miami.

Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

Hi and Judith, and everyone else..

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with the posts.. I've been lurking in

the Post Op side, trying to calm my nerves.. My big day is the 20th.

RE: my PCP,, don't get me wrong,, he is a good Dr. in fact he saved

my Husband's life when he had a heart attack.. he is just a horses

butt when it comes to my weight.

Besides,, if I did have any thoughts of quitting him after the

surgery, I would'nt say it for fear that Dr. R would become concerned

and cancell my date... :)

Thanks for the advise though.

Tuleta in Port Charlotte, FL

> That was my exact thought, Judith!

>

> Tuleta, you mean your'e going to continue to see this jerk? Then I

thought,

> maybe she just wants him to see her success and then she

will " quit " him.

> Even that doesn't seem worth it. You could just go back by his

office one

> day next year and let him see you, but don't trust your post-op

care to him.

>

> PS, Tuleta, where in Florida are you? I am in Miami.

>

> Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

Your choice Tuleta. Just know we're there for you whatever you decide.

Warm regards,

Judith in Seattle

P.S. Just how many months/years do you have to take abuse to pay him back

for saving your husband's life? (It's a joke Tuleta.)

[Guest guest]

Hi Tuleta,

I knew there was someone else that should be on my list. Have you

picked a hotel yet? There are closer ones, but so far there are

about

6 of us staying at the Hawthorne suites.

It will be here before we know it:)

Laurie

> > That was my exact thought, Judith!

> >

> > Tuleta, you mean your'e going to continue to see this jerk? Then

I

> thought,

> > maybe she just wants him to see her success and then she

> will " quit " him.

> > Even that doesn't seem worth it. You could just go back by his

> office one

> > day next year and let him see you, but don't trust your post-op

> care to him.

> >

> > PS, Tuleta, where in Florida are you? I am in Miami.

> >

> > Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

Thanks Laurie,

Wow, all 6 at the Hawthorne... is it a nice place??? I just called

the Hilton and it's only $69.00 per night and exactly 3.5 miles away.

I've never stayed at a Hawthorne before, (you can probably tell, I'm

picky when it comes to hotels.. I'm the one that always checks the

sheets to make sure they are clean..got that from me Mom!)

I can't believe we only have about 2 weeks to go..I am SO EXCITED.

I'll let you know which hotel we pick, See you soon.

Tuleta

> > > That was my exact thought, Judith!

> > >

> > > Tuleta, you mean your'e going to continue to see this jerk?

Then

> I

> > thought,

> > > maybe she just wants him to see her success and then she

> > will " quit " him.

> > > Even that doesn't seem worth it. You could just go back by his

> > office one

> > > day next year and let him see you, but don't trust your post-op

> > care to him.

> > >

> > > PS, Tuleta, where in Florida are you? I am in Miami.

> > >

> > > Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

Hi guys seen where you were discussing hotels...what is the closest to the

Surgery Center...Kendra in WV

[Guest guest]

Hi, Tuleta! I sure hope you find the Hawthorn to your liking...it would be

really neat if all our littermates were there together! I can't wait to meet

everybody! See you soon... Hey, is it true everyone is going out on Mon. the

18th for a last supper???Love, Tami

Re: Surgery on the 20th

> Thanks Laurie,

>

> Wow, all 6 at the Hawthorne... is it a nice place??? I just called

> the Hilton and it's only $69.00 per night and exactly 3.5 miles away.

> I've never stayed at a Hawthorne before, (you can probably tell, I'm

> picky when it comes to hotels.. I'm the one that always checks the

> sheets to make sure they are clean..got that from me Mom!)

>

> I can't believe we only have about 2 weeks to go..I am SO EXCITED.

>

> I'll let you know which hotel we pick, See you soon.

>

> Tuleta

>

>

>

> > > > That was my exact thought, Judith!

> > > >

> > > > Tuleta, you mean your'e going to continue to see this jerk?

> Then

> > I

> > > thought,

> > > > maybe she just wants him to see her success and then she

> > > will " quit " him.

> > > > Even that doesn't seem worth it. You could just go back by his

> > > office one

> > > > day next year and let him see you, but don't trust your post-op

> > > care to him.

> > > >

> > > > PS, Tuleta, where in Florida are you? I am in Miami.

> > > >

> > > > Ruqayya

>

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[Guest guest]

> Hi, Tuleta! I sure hope you find the Hawthorn to your liking...it

would be

> really neat if all our littermates were there together! I can't

wait to meet

> everybody! See you soon... Hey, is it true everyone is going out on

Mon. the

Actually, I've been treating EVERY meal like it's the last supper....

but yea.. lets try to get together.. since we shouldn't eat much the

day before the surgery.. I figure the 18th is the safest....

Let me know,

Tuleta