Re: Surgery Date! -- Kathie

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathie,

Well I've been sick for a year now and I've been going to my PCM

(primary care manager) through my insurance. From there I was sent

to the Naval Hospital where I've seen every doctor under the sun.

Finally I was sent to PS to talk about having my implants removed.

The PS at the hospital said he would remove them and my insurance

would cover it. So I got real lucky in that. I did try and find a PS

on my own by calling everyone in my area. I wasn't worried about

insurance at that point. I just asked over the phone if the PS would

remove my implants " En Bloc " or at least remove them along with the

capsules. I didn't even make an appointment with the doctor unless I

knew if they would do the operation this way. It took me about three

months to get this taken care of but it's worth all the trouble. I

finally went back to the PS at the Naval Hospital and told him the

only way I wanted it done and we worked it out. So keep looking and

be firm with the PS and what YOU want....Good Luck!!!

Hugs,

> >

> > I finally found a doctor and I have my surgery date. I'm having

my

> > implants removed on the 13th of December. This doctor is going

to

> do

> > everything I was requesting. He'll remove the implants along

with

> the

> > capsules and then I'll have the drain. I was told I'll have the

> drain

> > in until I stop leaking so I wanted to check with those of you

who

> had

> > this done to get a time frame? December is a bad month to get

this

> > done but I can't wait until after the holidays. I know everyone

is

> > different but I'm just looking for a ball park on when I can be

> back

> > up and moving after? We have family coming from 3000 miles away

and

> I

> > would like to enjoy their visit! At the same time I won't have

to

> do

> > much since everyone will be here to help. So I'm very excited

that

> I'm

> > moving in the right direction now. For so many months this all

> looked

> > hopeless but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you

all

> > for keeping me going since there has been so many days I've

wanted

> to

> > just give up!

> > Thanks a Bunch,

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

thanks for sharing, and i am so happy for you! i will keep on

fighting, too.........tomorrow i have another pain doctor to talk

with, and hopefully, he will know a PS........it is the only way to

get my surgery covered, to find a " diagnosis " aetna will pay

for....soooooo, i wish you well, and look foward to hearing how it

goes........and will keep you in my heart........

blessings,

kathie

> > >

> > > I finally found a doctor and I have my surgery date. I'm having

> my

> > > implants removed on the 13th of December. This doctor is going

> to

> > do

> > > everything I was requesting. He'll remove the implants along

> with

> > the

> > > capsules and then I'll have the drain. I was told I'll have the

> > drain

> > > in until I stop leaking so I wanted to check with those of you

> who

> > had

> > > this done to get a time frame? December is a bad month to get

> this

> > > done but I can't wait until after the holidays. I know everyone

> is

> > > different but I'm just looking for a ball park on when I can be

> > back

> > > up and moving after? We have family coming from 3000 miles away

> and

> > I

> > > would like to enjoy their visit! At the same time I won't have

> to

> > do

> > > much since everyone will be here to help. So I'm very excited

> that

> > I'm

> > > moving in the right direction now. For so many months this all

> > looked

> > > hopeless but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you

> all

> > > for keeping me going since there has been so many days I've

> wanted

> > to

> > > just give up!

> > > Thanks a Bunch,

> > >

> > >

> >

>