Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Patience really can be the best thing Fran, at least for peace of mind. That wasn't my method though . I would basically give people (doctors, nurses, etc.) 3 days and would call back to check the status. I would also email everyone I had an email address for (mainly my GP) so that it was right there in his face that I needed a letter now, not when he got around to it. He thanks me now for my perseverance, even if he didn't appreciate it too much then . Lap RNY April 9, 2004 (-80 lbs.) 348/268/140 (begin/current/goal) www.carrieburns.net > Hi everyone, > > I started my process for WLS on July 29, 2004, I realize that is not > long ago but today I have one nerve left and my PCP and orthopedist > are all over it. > > In July I immediately wrote them letters of what was needed for > insurance approval for surgery. I called them to follow-up to see > if they had any further requests from me and reminded them how > important this surgery is as they had verbally suggested it in the > past and my weight is killing me. I waited until this week, 8/31/04 > and phoned them again because my surgeon has not received the > letters from either of them yet. My answer from one of the nurses > was, " oh yes, I see your letters with information you sent, it's in > your file, but no I don't see any letter that was writen by Dr. > yet " . I remained very calm and nice and asked if there was a > problem. I was then told " oh it probably was put in your file and > not brought to Dr.'s attention. She then promised to do so. The > other Dr., my PCP's nurse said she would again bring it to Dr.'s > attention as he has been on vacation. I respect both of these > doctor's and they both have been very professional and their > treatment of my needs has been superb, but I am not particulary > happy at this time. I realize that I am not their only patient but > I guess I am just very anxious at this time and I want this surgery > ASAP because of severe health problems. > > Thanks for letting me vent. I have stopped to say a prayer to > restore my patience and that I can see that this will be in God's > time not Fran's time. It is still hard though. > > Any suggestions? I rely on my WL family and your experience, > strength and hope. > > One last comment, everyone in the path of hurricane Frances, youn > are in my thoughts and prayers...please take good care. > > Fran > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 You can always go to your doctor's office. After my initial visit with my surgeon, he told me there was no letter from my pcp, needless to say my next stop was the pcp office. Remember you pay their salary and if they are too busy to follow up with a simple letter you do have the right to remind them. From what I've seen it is almost a form letter, pcp recommends the procedure, you are morbidly obese, and have other life threatning illnesses, no big deal for the doctor to write. God Bless Pat in RI > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I started my process for WLS on July 29, 2004, I realize that is not > > long ago but today I have one nerve left and my PCP and orthopedist > > are all over it. > > > > In July I immediately wrote them letters of what was needed for > > insurance approval for surgery. I called them to follow-up to see > > if they had any further requests from me and reminded them how > > important this surgery is as they had verbally suggested it in the > > past and my weight is killing me. I waited until this week, 8/31/04 > > and phoned them again because my surgeon has not received the > > letters from either of them yet. My answer from one of the nurses > > was, " oh yes, I see your letters with information you sent, it's in > > your file, but no I don't see any letter that was writen by Dr. > > yet " . I remained very calm and nice and asked if there was a > > problem. I was then told " oh it probably was put in your file and > > not brought to Dr.'s attention. She then promised to do so. The > > other Dr., my PCP's nurse said she would again bring it to Dr.'s > > attention as he has been on vacation. I respect both of these > > doctor's and they both have been very professional and their > > treatment of my needs has been superb, but I am not particulary > > happy at this time. I realize that I am not their only patient but > > I guess I am just very anxious at this time and I want this surgery > > ASAP because of severe health problems. > > > > Thanks for letting me vent. I have stopped to say a prayer to > > restore my patience and that I can see that this will be in God's > > time not Fran's time. It is still hard though. > > > > Any suggestions? I rely on my WL family and your experience, > > strength and hope. > > > > One last comment, everyone in the path of hurricane Frances, youn > > are in my thoughts and prayers...please take good care. > > > > Fran > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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