Re: 100% Support From My Doctor

[Guest guest]

Congratulations ,

I'm very happy for you, and I also believe you have made the right choice.

God Bless you, Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

Wow , you're a mover!

100% Support From My Doctor

> Well Hey Gang,

>

> I met with my PCP Dr. s here in Las Vegas today. I had another

> ear and sinus infection from using my CPCP for my Sleep Apnea. I had

> also spent about 30 hours this weekend from Friday til Sunday night

> researching my decision as to which Dr. I would use and what

> procedure

> I wanted.

>

> I made up my mind late last night and decided that Dr. R. was my

> choice. After many emails from many of you and from speaking on the

> phone with Trish and Pat here from Las Vegas, I felt this was the

> correct decision. And yes, as a self-pay, cost was a factor. Lets

> be

> honest, there is a big difference between Alvarado at 23,000 and Dr.

> R. at around 11,000.

>

> I presented all my printed material to Dr. s including the

> patient manual and the " paper " that Dr. R. presented to the ASBS.

>

> Dr. s surprised me with his complete support. We talked for

> almost 1/2 hour and and he told me that he felt that I had really

> researched the whole idea of a bypass and he was impressed with Dr.

> R's information.

>

> Dr. s said if I was sure I wanted this that since I was a self

> pay he could have all the tests done right then and there at his

> office. I felt, wow, this is really going to happen and it is

> happening starting right now!

>

> He gave me an exam, then the EKG then the blood, (they had to dig for

> veins, I guess at least I have thin veins). Then across the hall and

> I had my chest X-Ray done. 1,2,3 just like that. My head was

> spinning a little cause I though I had to get test order and go to

> the

> hosp. etc. all that, but they are a large clinic and they have all

> the

> things I needed in house.

>

> Dr. s is a kind man his wife also Dr. s works in the same

> clinic. He gives me 50% off of all my visits and today he gave me

> the

> same 50% off the test because I am self pay.

>

> Well I already know the EKG is ok. He said that he would have his

> letter of support ready with all the tests results by next Monday and

> that I should stop by for another consult.

>

> I told him about the choice between the Lap MGB and the Open or LAP

> RNY and provided him the documentation to support my decision. I

> asked him to let me know if he had any concerns about this procedure.

>

> I am lunching with Trish and Pat on Friday or as I usually say

> " getting together for a bite " !

>

> Many thanks for everyones support. I will keep ya all posted.

>

> All my best,

>

> Elliott Stern

> Las Vegas, Nevada

>

>

> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com

> Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

> Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm

>

> and for more on the MGB,Don't miss :

> http://www.fourlane.com/mgb

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Judith,

It sure was a surprise that all that stuff was able to be done soon fast. It

was a real slow day for that office to so I did not have to wait. I felt like a

celebrity getting first class service.

Las Vegas

judith wrote:

> Wow , you're a mover!

> 100% Support From My Doctor

>

> > Well Hey Gang,

> >

> > I met with my PCP Dr. s here in Las Vegas today. I had another

> > ear and sinus infection from using my CPCP for my Sleep Apnea. I had

> > also spent about 30 hours this weekend from Friday til Sunday night

> > researching my decision as to which Dr. I would use and what

> > procedure

> > I wanted.

> >

> > I made up my mind late last night and decided that Dr. R. was my

> > choice. After many emails from many of you and from speaking on the

> > phone with Trish and Pat here from Las Vegas, I felt this was the

> > correct decision. And yes, as a self-pay, cost was a factor. Lets

> > be

> > honest, there is a big difference between Alvarado at 23,000 and Dr.

> > R. at around 11,000.

> >

> > I presented all my printed material to Dr. s including the

> > patient manual and the " paper " that Dr. R. presented to the ASBS.

> >

> > Dr. s surprised me with his complete support. We talked for

> > almost 1/2 hour and and he told me that he felt that I had really

> > researched the whole idea of a bypass and he was impressed with Dr.

> > R's information.

> >

> > Dr. s said if I was sure I wanted this that since I was a self

> > pay he could have all the tests done right then and there at his

> > office. I felt, wow, this is really going to happen and it is

> > happening starting right now!

> >

> > He gave me an exam, then the EKG then the blood, (they had to dig for

> > veins, I guess at least I have thin veins). Then across the hall and

> > I had my chest X-Ray done. 1,2,3 just like that. My head was

> > spinning a little cause I though I had to get test order and go to

> > the

> > hosp. etc. all that, but they are a large clinic and they have all

> > the

> > things I needed in house.

> >

> > Dr. s is a kind man his wife also Dr. s works in the same

> > clinic. He gives me 50% off of all my visits and today he gave me

> > the

> > same 50% off the test because I am self pay.

> >

> > Well I already know the EKG is ok. He said that he would have his

> > letter of support ready with all the tests results by next Monday and

> > that I should stop by for another consult.

> >

> > I told him about the choice between the Lap MGB and the Open or LAP

> > RNY and provided him the documentation to support my decision. I

> > asked him to let me know if he had any concerns about this procedure.

> >

> > I am lunching with Trish and Pat on Friday or as I usually say

> > " getting together for a bite " !

> >

> > Many thanks for everyones support. I will keep ya all posted.

> >

> > All my best,

> >

> > Elliott Stern

> > Las Vegas, Nevada

> >

> >

> > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com

> > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

> > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm

> >

> > and for more on the MGB,Don't miss :

> > http://www.fourlane.com/mgb

> >

> > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to:

> MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com

> >

> >

> >

>

> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com

> Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

> Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm

>

> and for more on the MGB,Don't miss :

> http://www.fourlane.com/mgb

>

> To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com

[Guest guest]

Many thanks!

BTW can you be a contact for me. Do you have a " canned " response letter you can

send to me.

Las Vegas

Rikaya31@... wrote:

> Congratulations ,

>

> I'm very happy for you, and I also believe you have made the right choice.

>

> God Bless you, Ruqayya

>

> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com

> Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

> Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm

>

> and for more on the MGB,Don't miss :

> http://www.fourlane.com/mgb

>

> To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com