Re: STILL waiting....=( Boo Hoo

[Guest guest]

Hang in there, Mindy. Just remember the story of the rabbit and

the hare.

in Eugene

Dr. Ortiz

8/30/02

290/278/132

[Guest guest]

Just out of curiosity, why did you go through Dr Fox's office to get Dr

Rumbaut? Why not just book directly with Dr Rumbaut?

Dr Rumbaut

June 5 2002

352/322/165

STILL waiting....=( Boo Hoo

> I'm going to Dr. Rumbaut through Dr. Fox's office. I'm still waiting

> for a date. It seems like it is taking forever. I had my pre-op

> tests in Mid-August. I had blood in my urine. My family Doctor said

> that it is just a trace of blood and it shouldn't keep me from having

> my surgery. I had my Physical at Dr. Fox's and it sounded like

> everything was a go. The nurse put the date I wanted on my chart. I

> called back today and they still want my 2nd " pee test " and my EKG

> needs to be interpreted.

> I was SO frustrated. Now I don't know when they'll get back to me.

>

> Any thoughts out there? Especially from Dr. Fox's patients.

>

> Thanks,

> Mindy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I started going through Dr. Fox because that is what a friend did and

it worked for her. I had heard that fills were cheaper if you went

through Dr. Fox. Now I'm all confused about what to do. I have a

time frame that I would really like to stick with so my husband can

go with me. And it just fits with family activities. Now if it

takes any longer it's going to be all messed up. If there really is

a problem with my urine I want to know that too, but my family Dr.

wasn't that concerned. He said we'd just keep an eye on it.

Where do you do your fills?

Thanks,

Mindy

> Just out of curiosity, why did you go through Dr Fox's office to

get Dr

> Rumbaut? Why not just book directly with Dr Rumbaut?

>

>

> Dr Rumbaut

> June 5 2002

> 352/322/165

>

> STILL waiting....=( Boo Hoo

>

>

> > I'm going to Dr. Rumbaut through Dr. Fox's office. I'm still

waiting

> > for a date. It seems like it is taking forever. I had my pre-op

> > tests in Mid-August. I had blood in my urine. My family Doctor

said

> > that it is just a trace of blood and it shouldn't keep me from

having

> > my surgery. I had my Physical at Dr. Fox's and it sounded like

> > everything was a go. The nurse put the date I wanted on my

chart. I

> > called back today and they still want my 2nd " pee test " and my EKG

> > needs to be interpreted.

> > I was SO frustrated. Now I don't know when they'll get back to

me.

> >

> > Any thoughts out there? Especially from Dr. Fox's patients.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Mindy

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I get my fills done under fluoro for $250 at Tacoma Radiology. I had my

surgery done within 3 weeks of calling Dr Rumbaut and for aftercare I manage

everything myself - I read the band mailing lists, I talk to other people,

so I know what to do and what not to do. I also see my PCP regularly and

have bloodwork done every 3 months.

It is actually cheaper by $500-$1000 to go directly through Dr Rumbaut. He

took my medical history over the phone, and did my preop testing the day

before surgery and everything went smoothly. I even stayed an extra night

in the hospital at no extra charge.

Feel free to email me privately if you want to talk about anything \

Dr Rumbaut

June 5 2002

352/322/165

STILL waiting....=( Boo Hoo

> >

> >

> > > I'm going to Dr. Rumbaut through Dr. Fox's office. I'm still

> waiting

> > > for a date. It seems like it is taking forever. I had my pre-op

> > > tests in Mid-August. I had blood in my urine. My family Doctor

> said

> > > that it is just a trace of blood and it shouldn't keep me from

> having

> > > my surgery. I had my Physical at Dr. Fox's and it sounded like

> > > everything was a go. The nurse put the date I wanted on my

> chart. I

> > > called back today and they still want my 2nd " pee test " and my EKG

> > > needs to be interpreted.

> > > I was SO frustrated. Now I don't know when they'll get back to

> me.

> > >

> > > Any thoughts out there? Especially from Dr. Fox's patients.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Mindy

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I was the patient referred to Dr. Rumbaut to Dr. Fox. You do not need to take

all those prephysical tests if you're going to Dr. Rumbaut. This is just the

way for Dr. Fox to get some extra money. You need to go to Dr. Rumbaut's web

site and get his phone number to call him directly for an appointment for your

surgery. You can probably get a date within a couple of weeks and his fee

includes your prephysical tests that can be done the day before your surgery you

also end up saving a few thousand dollars by doing this instead of going to Dr.

Fox's office for the referral to Dr. Rumbaut.

Take care

Eiler

PS. If you need to call me for any more information give me a call at

425-252-6206

STILL waiting....=( Boo Hoo

I'm going to Dr. Rumbaut through Dr. Fox's office. I'm still waiting

for a date. It seems like it is taking forever. I had my pre-op

tests in Mid-August. I had blood in my urine. My family Doctor said

that it is just a trace of blood and it shouldn't keep me from having

my surgery. I had my Physical at Dr. Fox's and it sounded like

everything was a go. The nurse put the date I wanted on my chart. I

called back today and they still want my 2nd " pee test " and my EKG

needs to be interpreted.

I was SO frustrated. Now I don't know when they'll get back to me.

Any thoughts out there? Especially from Dr. Fox's patients.

Thanks,

Mindy

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone. I called the nurse today. I'm in the process of

moving so I have two message phones. I'm going to go check my

answering machine and if I don't have a call. I'll be calling Dr.

Rumbaut directly.

I've already had the pre-op tests done so that's a done deal. I

can't go back on that $1700 bill. I was worried about going down to

Dr. Rumbaut and then not being able to have the surgery because the

tests were not right. But, now that I've had them done I should call

Dr. Rumbaut and see if he has a problem with blood in the urine. My

PCP doesn't act like it's that big of deal. He's just going to watch

it.

Since I want my port placed on my left side I probably should have my

fills done with Floura sp?.

Thanks for getting back to me. I'll keep in touch.

Mindy

[Guest guest]

> Since I want my port placed on my left side I probably should have

my

> fills done with Floura sp?.

Hi Mindy-

Glad you're going to contact Dr. Rumbaut directly. He's wonderful on

the phone, and speaks excellent English. When I talked with him last

month, he asked if I'd had any of the pre-op work done here in the

states. When I said no, he said that was okay; that he'd just have

me do it there. So it sounds like your $1700 investment may not go

to waste.

Just curious -- why do you want your port place on your left side?

What brought you to that decision? I'm contemplating port-placement,

too, and would appreciate any insights you could give me.

Thanks!

-Bev

..

[Guest guest]

Hi Bev,

I chose to have the port placed on my left side after much

researching. I felt is was the best position for me. I know other

people love the sternum placing of their port. A good friend of mine

has hers placed in her side and she wouldn't have it any other way.

She has lost so much weight (size 4/5 after 3 years)that she thought

that if is was on her sternum it would have really poked out. You

can barely see it on her side. So, to make a long story short (too

late, lol) I know a couple people who have a side port and it works

great for them. No problems. So that is where I want mine.

Mindy

> Just curious -- why do you want your port place on your left side?

> What brought you to that decision? I'm contemplating port-

placement,

> too, and would appreciate any insights you could give me.

>

> Thanks!

> -Bev

>

>

> .