Robin and the Psych Eval

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Dear Robin,

I know you’re angry. I know you are disappointed. I

know you are tired of being obese. Dr. R. may not be

the one for you. Pick another Dr. who doesn’t require

a packet. If you want the MGB though, you are going

to have to go through what every single post op had to

go through. A packet required and approved by Dr. R!

Surely you don't think he approved us without using

the same criteria -- do you? I'm not a relative of

Dr. R's... he didn't elect me as a favorite. I didn't

have any slack cut. Did any of you other post ops not

have to work to get your packet in tip-top shape?

As for another surgeon doing the MGB, they are

forthcoming. And yes, they will have less of a track

record since this procedure was “created” and or

perfected by Dr. R. (Meaning a modified Billroth 2

for the treatment of morbid obesity – done

laproscopically).

My packet wasn’t turned down, (it was approved on the

first pass - hallelujah) so I can only guess what

feelings you are going through. I personally sent you

my letter for you to look at, but in your email to the

list you didn’t even bother to mention that at least

one person on this list tried to support you and help

you by sending you an honest to goodness 10 page,

12-font, thorough patient letter.

And as for your PCP, just have the man (or woman) fill

out the form that was on line. Your anger should be

at them for skimpy documentation... though that’s no

big deal. Just have them fill out the form on line.

It's for your health, not Dr. R's.

As for the psych eval, I will have you know that the

national insurance standards set my Milliman and

on requires it! Dr. R did not make this

requirement up! Look at the letter that he sends out

on MS Word. Read it people READ IT.

He's not the only one requiring it. So do the Dr's at

the Alvarado Center in San Diego (who did Carnie's

surgery). It's in their literature too. I agree with

the psych eval myself. One should be fully aware of

what they are getting into and understand that the

" freedom " from the weight also carries the mental

consequences (and not always good). So give the good

Dr. a break. The man is just doing his job (and a

good one I might add).

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