Guest guest Posted September 17, 2000 Report Share Posted September 17, 2000 , I had a response from Dr. R in eight days. He sent his request letter to me via e-mail and requested that I forward it to my insurance company. The dates Barbara offered for surgery were anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 weeks. Hope this information helps. Tarri in Missouri Dancing in Ten Days!! > Hi! My name is and I am trying to prepare all the information necessary to obtain approval for the mini gastric bypass surgery. Unable to be self-pay, I am concerned about my insurance co. BCBS of NC - Blue Choice plan, whether they will approve the surgery. Has anyone had experience with this plan? This is my last hope. I am working on my packet and obtaining all my medical records. I hope to submit my patient form to Dr. R. by Monday. How long will I have to wait for a response from Dr. R.? Will I submit all the info to the insurance co. or will Dr. R.'s office? If my insurance co. approves, how long of a wait is there to schedule the surgery? Please share your knowledge. Thank you. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2000 Report Share Posted September 18, 2000 Any suggestions for me? I just got my letter via e-mail for my insurance company from Dr R. But my computer is not set up to accept MS Word 2000 format. Anyone know how I can print this out? I prefer not to have a friend help me as I've not told anyone about this just yet. Ft Wayne, IN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2000 Report Share Posted October 6, 2000 Im new to the group and im wondering who your insurance co is and what conditions were you approvedc under? Calissa > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >Subject: >Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 14:10:36 -0400 > >hello group, i'm new posting here but i do read here. I have been approved >by my insurance and dr rutledge. i have a surgery date for october >16th,2000. i am nervoud and excited. anyone else scheduled then??? im 302 >5'6 and 27yoa. anyone feel free to email me anytime!! > >bobbie parrish > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2000 Report Share Posted October 6, 2000 Welcome Bobbie! We're glad you're here. Best wishes on your special date! Flo in land > ** Original Subject: RE: > ** > > ** Original Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 15:10:11 -0600 > ** Original Message follows... > > hello group, i'm new posting here but i do read here. I have been approved > by my insurance and dr rutledge. i have a surgery date for october > 16th,2000. i am nervoud and excited. anyone else scheduled then??? im 302 > 5'6 and 27yoa. anyone feel free to email me anytime!! > > bobbie parrish > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2000 Report Share Posted October 7, 2000 Dear Joyce, So happy for you and your date to dance! Can't wait to hear from you on the 18th or so, to tell us how well you're doing. We're all cheering you on and with you in loving spirit. PhillyJude(PJ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2000 Report Share Posted October 7, 2000 Yeah! Finally, someone else who is scheduled for October 16th. I thought I was going to be solo their for awhile and I was really getting nervous and scared. We all need someone (my husband is wonderful and supportive) that really can relate to us and only we know who they are. I am 48, 5'4 " and 262 pounds. Joyce Chapel Hill, N.C. BOBBIE PARRISH wrote: > hello group, i'm new posting here but i do read here. I have been approved > by my insurance and dr rutledge. i have a surgery date for october > 16th,2000. i am nervoud and excited. anyone else scheduled then??? im 302 > 5'6 and 27yoa. anyone feel free to email me anytime!! > > bobbie parrish > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2000 Report Share Posted October 10, 2000 Our best thoughts and wishes will be with you , Bobbie and Joyce. Can't wait til you cross over and tell us that you're doing well. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 Bobbi I'll be thinking 'boutcha and praying for all good things with the surgery, good luck to Joyce too. Let us know how you are doing later. Trudy Hi group. Joyce and I are both dancing with MOM this Sunday and Dr Rutledge monday. Will anyone call to check on us? I've not been in this group very long and haven't really gotten to know anyone.. At least pray for us if no calls. Even though I've not met you guys and gals and I don't really know you, I feel like I've known you all for years. This common bond now and on the other side. Its like pre-ops in a wild river reaching up trying not to drown, and looking up and the post-ops are on the riverbank reaching down to pull us up. I can't wait to be reaching down to help someone. Thanks for the posts I have made into my daily happiness. Bobbie Parrish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 Hi Bobbie, I will be praying for you all. Best wishes on your journey to the new life! Ruqayya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 You go Bobbi!! Trudy Re: Hi Bobbie, I will be praying for you all. Best wishes on your journey to the new life! Ruqayya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 OMG OMG OMG!!!!!! Zooming in with loads of love. You're there now. We're all here, holding you in our hearts. Waiting to hear from you as the newest 'cross-overs " . Can not wait! PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 PhillyJude, you are great! I have reading thee-mails & enjoying them greatly. My daughter & I had wanted to do the MGB together... but alas I have to wait. I'll be waiting with you. Amy's Mom On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 14:21:18 EDT Judyh1022@... writes: > OMG OMG OMG!!!!!! Zooming in with loads of love. You're there now. > We're > all here, holding you in our hearts. Waiting to hear from you as > the newest > 'cross-overs " . Can not wait! PhillyJude > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Bobbie: Maybe it is really that " Hibiclens " shampoo that makes our hair fall out. Good luck on your " cross over " God Bless Phyllis BOBBIE PARRISH wrote: > Good morning everyone. I just completed the 2nd of my " hibiclens " showers. > I thought it would kill me hair but it hasnt. I will be leaving in 30 > Minutes. I am very nauseated this morning, BIG time nerves I guess. > > Pray for joyce honeylee and I please. In a few hours It'll be done I guess. > Dread tht COOLLLD OR. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. > > bobbie parrish > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Yeah Bobbie. You-re a post-op!!!!! So Proud of you girl!!!! Can't wait to hear more. Take care. Sleep tight. We'll be hearing form you soon, I know. Fondly, PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Bobbie: Glad to hear you are doing well on the other side. I will look forward to reading your future posts about your experience. Christy California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Bobbie congratulations!!!More pain than your gall bladder removal???aaaaghhh I had mine out and it was alot of pain but not as much as it was having the attacks. good luck--- Krista > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >Subject: >Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 13:20:45 -0400 > >Well group im back from Durham. Today is a much better day than yesturday. >I got to Durham at 6am and was registered. I went directly to " ambulatory >care " where I signed a lot of papers and got into my OR wardrobe. A sweet >lady named Rita took me back there and I met Ruth in the pre-op area. She >started my IV and rolled me into the OR. It was so cold in there. I said my >hellos and met a few people in masks that were scurring around doing their >job and next thing I know I was in recovery begging for help. Worse pain >than my gallbladder surgery. It only took a few hours to calm down and get >the gas moving out. I walked 2 times and the pain subsided. The rest is >history and I'm home feeling sore but fine. Lots of stuff to remember too!. >(Med wise) I will post more later and any results that I have soon as I >feel better!! >p.s. everyone say a prayer for the family of the helicopter pilot that lost >his life this morning when Duke's chopper crashed near Alamance Regional!!! > >bobbie parrish >post-op (finally) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Bobbie Thanx so much for the post!!! Hope your pain is subsiding. Write more as you feel able..Trudy Well group im back from Durham. Today is a much better day than yesturday. I got to Durham at 6am and was registered. I went directly to " ambulatory care " where I signed a lot of papers and got into my OR wardrobe. A sweet lady named Rita took me back there and I met Ruth in the pre-op area. She started my IV and rolled me into the OR. It was so cold in there. I said my hellos and met a few people in masks that were scurring around doing their job and next thing I know I was in recovery begging for help. Worse pain than my gallbladder surgery. It only took a few hours to calm down and get the gas moving out. I walked 2 times and the pain subsided. The rest is history and I'm home feeling sore but fine. Lots of stuff to remember too!. (Med wise) I will post more later and any results that I have soon as I feel better!! p.s. everyone say a prayer for the family of the helicopter pilot that lost his life this morning when Duke's chopper crashed near Alamance Regional!!! bobbie parrish post-op (finally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2000 Report Share Posted October 18, 2000 Dearest Bobbie, Thank you for your wonderful news! Yippee, I'm so very glad for you! Thank you for openly sharing the details of your surgery. Please keep us up to date on your progress. Thank you for telling me about that pilot that crashed, I hadn't heard about it. Do you know how or why it happened? I'll pray for you and them. God Bless, Drew BOBBIE PARRISH wrote: > > Well group im back from Durham. Today is a much better day than yesturday. > I got to Durham at 6am and was registered. I went directly to " ambulatory > care " where I signed a lot of papers and got into my OR wardrobe. A sweet > lady named Rita took me back there and I met Ruth in the pre-op area. She > started my IV and rolled me into the OR. It was so cold in there. I said my > hellos and met a few people in masks that were scurring around doing their > job and next thing I know I was in recovery begging for help. Worse pain > than my gallbladder surgery. It only took a few hours to calm down and get > the gas moving out. I walked 2 times and the pain subsided. The rest is > history and I'm home feeling sore but fine. Lots of stuff to remember too!. > (Med wise) I will post more later and any results that I have soon as I > feel better!! > p.s. everyone say a prayer for the family of the helicopter pilot that lost > his life this morning when Duke's chopper crashed near Alamance Regional!!! > > bobbie parrish > post-op (finally) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2000 Report Share Posted November 2, 2000 Hi guys!! I woke up this morning to 161 emails in my mailbox, and thought " I knew I was missing something! " We are here in Durham! It is 8:20 in the morning, and what a beautiful morning it is, and as soon as I finish this note, and get off-line, I'm calling Trude and we're meeting for breakfast!! Meeting Trudy for real, in person! Wow. Anyway, so far so good. I am not nervous, just eager. I want tomorrow to come, and the surgery to happen, and then have the tummy pain, cruise the nurse's station and go get my buddy to walk with me, and then get busy on the other side! I want to start on this new path toward this new life. You all are so important and so wonderful! I read Flo's most recent contribution, sound and wise as usual; I read the wonderful posts that were sent to Durham specifically, and thank you all for your prayers and good wishes for all of us crossing over today and tomorrow. Glo Dean, I will try to find out about Jenn from Protland at clinic today; and will of course check up on our Ruqayya. Trude and I are gonna go tuck her in tonight, after clinic and before our last supper. Not really our last, you know what I mean! Keep us in your hearts. I will post a little more later, maybe even with my dancing, singing, acting partner Trude. Y'all have a great day!!!!!!!! Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2000 Report Share Posted November 2, 2000 PJ: Congrats on making it down there! We all look forward to your dispatches! Best to Trudy, Your buddy, Jon in Tuscaloosa > > Hi guys!! I woke up this morning to 161 emails in my mailbox, and thought " I > knew I was missing something! " We are here in Durham! It is 8:20 in the > morning, and what a beautiful morning it is, and as soon as I finish this > note, and get off-line, I'm calling Trude and we're meeting for breakfast!! > Meeting Trudy for real, in person! Wow. > Anyway, so far so good. I am not nervous, just eager. I want tomorrow to > come, and the surgery to happen, and then have the tummy pain, cruise the > nurse's station and go get my buddy to walk with me, and then get busy on the > other side! I want to start on this new path toward this new life. > You all are so important and so wonderful! I read Flo's most recent > contribution, sound and wise as usual; I read the wonderful posts that were > sent to Durham specifically, and thank you all for your prayers and good > wishes for all of us crossing over today and tomorrow. Glo Dean, I will try > to find out about Jenn from Protland at clinic today; and will of course > check up on our Ruqayya. Trude and I are gonna go tuck her in tonight, after > clinic and before our last supper. Not really our last, you know what I > mean! > Keep us in your hearts. I will post a little more later, maybe even with my > dancing, singing, acting partner Trude. Y'all have a great day!!!!!!!! Jude > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2000 Report Share Posted November 2, 2000 I'll be praying for you guys! Wish I was there. --- Judyh1022@... wrote: > Hi guys!! I woke up this morning to 161 emails in > my mailbox, and thought " I > knew I was missing something! " We are here in > Durham! It is 8:20 in the > morning, and what a beautiful morning it is, and as > soon as I finish this > note, and get off-line, I'm calling Trude and we're > meeting for breakfast!! > Meeting Trudy for real, in person! Wow. > Anyway, so far so good. I am not nervous, just > eager. I want tomorrow to > come, and the surgery to happen, and then have the > tummy pain, cruise the > nurse's station and go get my buddy to walk with me, > and then get busy on the > other side! I want to start on this new path toward > this new life. > You all are so important and so wonderful! I read > Flo's most recent > contribution, sound and wise as usual; I read the > wonderful posts that were > sent to Durham specifically, and thank you all for > your prayers and good > wishes for all of us crossing over today and > tomorrow. Glo Dean, I will try > to find out about Jenn from Protland at clinic > today; and will of course > check up on our Ruqayya. Trude and I are gonna go > tuck her in tonight, after > clinic and before our last supper. Not really our > last, you know what I > mean! > Keep us in your hearts. I will post a little more > later, maybe even with my > dancing, singing, acting partner Trude. Y'all have > a great day!!!!!!!! Jude > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2000 Report Share Posted November 2, 2000 Hi Jude: It's Shelby. You don't really know me even though we have talked. Best of Luck tomorrow, I hope everything goes well. Terrific even. I am thinking at this point it will never happen for me. I am looking at January, if everything goes as planned. Anyway, this isn't about me, it's about you and Trudy and everyone else who is fortunate enough to do the DANCE at this time. LOT OF LUCK AND PRAYERS TO YOU ALL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2000 Report Share Posted November 7, 2000 Hi All, Thanks to those who sent me their contact info. I got the dreaded email. I read all of what she had to say, but I still want to have the surgery! I am the young one of the group. What's her problem? Does she have some grudge against Dr. R.? Anyway, I have a few things to add to the wish list. 1. I want to be able to sit in the back seat of a two door car comfortably. 2. I don't want to be embarrassed to go to the pool. 3. I want to go on my first date. 4. I want to lead a normal teenage life!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2000 Report Share Posted November 9, 2000 wow Bobbie you are doin good!!!! I bet your family is hiding the salad as we speak!!!!lol hugs marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2000 Report Share Posted November 9, 2000 Way to go, Bobbie. So nice to hear from you. Keep us posted. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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