Re: Update on me/ MEL PEASE READ

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel... I work in Medical Records at our local hospital, and with

the new " HIPPA " laws that went into effect in April, Riverview

Hospital is probably waiting on you to fill out a " Release of

Information " form and then they will send your records to the other

place. Maybe you can call Riverview to check. It is not supposed to

take more than 7 business days to get your records to the other

place. At least that's how it is at our hospital. Hope this helps-

" HIPPA " has to do with new Federal Laws that went into effect

regarding Patient Privacy, that may be why the delay...but I would

definetly call them. Congrats on your approval and scheduled surg.

in Sept!...Take Care...Deb :-)

DS_Friends_Keshishian , MDL1031@a... wrote:

> Hi Guys,

> I figured I would let Jo and everyone know what was up. I

finally called

> the hospital about the mammogram and They haven't read it or the

ultra sound

> yet,waiting on old records from the local hospital. Frustration is

mounting... in Bama

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/5/2004 3:14:46 AM Central Standard Time,

kennydebs@... writes:

Riverview

Hospital is probably waiting on you to fill out a " Release of

Information " form and then they will send your records to the other

place. Maybe you can call Riverview to check. It is not supposed to

take more than 7 business days to get your records to the other

place. At least that's how it is at our hospital.

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I'm pretty sure they had me sign a release of information paper when I had

the test done. If the time frame is 7 days , they are very much late. I am going

to call Riverview and complain if they don't have it by Tuesday. This is

ridiculous, They wanted the test done ASAP and then to make me wait....Besides,

They could have sent a pleliminary report to Dr. Britt...I mean if I had never

had one done before, They would have had to read it anyway.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 139 lbs (377.7 to 238 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/5/2004 4:04:07 PM Central Standard Time,

kennydebs@... writes:

That's true...I know it's frustrating...Please let us know as soon

as you know...You've already been thru so much...Hang in

there...Deb :-)

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Will do. I'm waiting to see if i will have to postpone plastics, I'm thinking

no, because even if the do a biopsy, 2 months recovery time should be more

than enough. I refuse to think of anything past that.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/5/2004 4:04:07 PM Central Standard Time,

kennydebs@... writes:

That's true...I know it's frustrating...Please let us know as soon

as you know...You've already been thru so much...Hang in

there...Deb :-)

____________________________

Will do. I'm waiting to see if i will have to postpone plastics, I'm thinking

no, because even if the do a biopsy, 2 months recovery time should be more

than enough. I refuse to think of anything past that.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL