Re: Too good to be true?

August 28, 2000

Hi ,

I too am new to the group, I am a 52 year old female with a BMI of 51 and I

have the same stories as all of us normally have. I was just ready to embark

on the open gastric bypass , when I recieved a little email from Trish

telling me to check out this website. I am very grateful since this

proceedure seems so much safer and certainly a whole lot less down time with

it.

I'm kinda the same way, I want it yesterday but I know I have to take all the

steps necessary to accomplish this and be patient.

I just filled out the online form last night and today will start taking some

of the other steps necessary to have the surgery.

Try and be patient , all good things take time they say.

Pat Iurato

,Nevada

August 28, 2000

In a message dated 8/28/00 9:53:17 AM Central Daylight Time,

sblack1@... writes:

<< But I still

want to have

it done asap. Did any of you want to move this quickly or is it even

possible? I have my husband's support but have yet to talk to my MD.

I guess I just wanted to hear your thoughts.

Meridianville, AL >>

Hi ! Welcome to our group! I wanted to proceed very quickly, also. I

found the list around the middle of May. I think I sent my online form in

around June 1, and sent my packet in about 3 days later. I didn't have a PCP

when I found the site, so I had to find one, and he couldn't have been more

supportive. Dr. R.'s letter went to my insurance company around the middle

of June. They requested more info, and also requested that I see Dr. R.

before they would even consider approving the surgery. I flew out to clinic

on July 11, and got my approval 2 days later. I had my surgery on July 31,

because that is the date I picked. I think I could have gotten in sooner.

So, it took me a little over 2 months from the time I found this site until

surgery. It could have been quicker if I had gotten insurance approval

faster. That was the biggest hold up. Good luck to you, I hope everything

works out for you!

Deb in IL

August 28, 2000

Hi ,

I also wanted to move quickly, but the process does take some time. I think the

point of all the 12 steps is to make sure that you really have time to absorb

everything you can about the procedure and its risks - and the likelong changes

you have to make after the surgery to protect your health. I also think it

gives you the time you need to think about and question the decision you are

making. I have heard from people that have had the surgery that it's not a good

idea to go too fast - otherwise you might be thought to be making too hasty a

decisions. As I've seen posted on this board many times - you are exchanging one

major medical condition for another lifelong medical condition, so you better

think carefully about what you are doing.

But that being said, once you see the possibilities, it's hard not to want to do

this ASAP. A great idea came across the board the other day - printing off a

bunch of stuff from the Web site and sending it to your MD to read before you go

in to see him or her. That way he or she has a better idea of what the

procedure involves. I filled out my online form the day I saw my MD the first

time. I got my insurance letter back from Dr. R and sent that in to the

insurance company. (Call ahead if possible and fax it to the attention of a

specific person.) I now have to wait until my MD returns from vacation to get

my history and physical exam. In the mean time, I have spent my time making

contacts with post ops, writing my letter and having my husband write his, and

reading and rereading the patient education manual.

I started the investigation in early August and hope to send my packet in by

September 11. I have received my insurance approval, so I hope I can get

approved by Dr. R and get surgery in early October. I think that's pretty quick

based on reading the posts to this e-group. But I think many on this group are

fighting for approval from their insurance companies and that's what has made

the process so long for so many. I hope this helps - good luck as you begin

your journey down this path.

- waiting in Chicago

Too good to be true?

Hi,

I am new to this group and would like some help. I am 37 yrs. old,

with BMI 40. Like most of the other people that I have read about,

either in their posts or journals on the MGB web-site, I have

struggled with my weight all of my life. So when I discovered the web-

site, It was like a light of hope. I see that a lot of you have been

working on having the surgery for up to a year. I have been

researching this for 2 weeks and want to fill out my paperwork NOW.

I have been an ER nurse for 14 years, so I have a working

understanding of the risks and possible compications. But I still

want to have

it done asap. Did any of you want to move this quickly or is it even

possible? I have my husband's support but have yet to talk to my MD.

I guess I just wanted to hear your thoughts.

Meridianville, AL

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August 28, 2000

Hi Sharon and welcome to the group.

*EVERYBODY* wants it yesterday, but you have to do it the exact way Dr.

Rutledge says or he won't approve you, so take your time and do it

right. It's well worth it.

Also, if you haven't seen it already, you might want to see my website

for more info at:

http://www.fourlane.com/mgb

Kind regards,

sblack1@... wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I am new to this group and would like some help. I am 37 yrs. old,

> with BMI 40. Like most of the other people that I have read about,

> either in their posts or journals on the MGB web-site, I have

> struggled with my weight all of my life. So when I discovered the web-

> site, It was like a light of hope. I see that a lot of you have been

> working on having the surgery for up to a year. I have been

> researching this for 2 weeks and want to fill out my paperwork NOW.

>

> I have been an ER nurse for 14 years, so I have a working

> understanding of the risks and possible compications. But I still

> want to have

> it done asap. Did any of you want to move this quickly or is it even

> possible? I have my husband's support but have yet to talk to my MD.

> I guess I just wanted to hear your thoughts.

>

> Meridianville, AL

>

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August 28, 2000

Dear Deb,

I read your e-mail this morning and wondered what the rationale was for

having you meet with Dr. R before they would approve you. (Who was your

insurance?) I would walk through coals, never mind an extra trip to the