Re: Forgot the doctor's OOPS

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Why are you choosing Dr. Forse? I have never heard of him before? Has

anyone on this list gone through surgery with Harvard Pilgrim? Maybe that

would be a good angle to approach the whole process.

[Guest guest]

I have Harvard Pilgrim and I will be going to Beth Israel Deaconess for my surgery with Dr Mun who is with Dr Blackburn's office. I had to change my PCP to get the referral. My PCP now is Dr. Wee and she is wonderful as well as Dr Mun who I also find very good. Let me know if you want any more details!

latta@... wrote:

Why are you choosing Dr. Forse? I have never heard of him before? Has anyone on this list gone through surgery with Harvard Pilgrim? Maybe that would be a good angle to approach the whole process.

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Forgot the doctor's OOPS

> sorry guys, I forgot to put the PCP's in that I was given to try.

>

> Any of you have any information/experience with these Primary Care

> Physician's? Do they have a history of giving the referral to see the

> surgeon?

>

> Thanks

>

> The List

> Dr. Michele

> Dr. DaSilva

> Dr. Freedberg

> Dr.

> Dr.

>

> Remember, all of these doctors are located at the Faculty Associates of

> Boston Medical. The surgeon I have chosen Dr. Forse is also at Boston

> Medical. Would they be more likely to give me the referral to someone

> within the hospital

>

> Thanks again

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

By the Way I had mine done with NO referral, but I do not have H/P as an

insurer.

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NoRm!

Forgot the doctor's OOPS

> sorry guys, I forgot to put the PCP's in that I was given to try.

>

> Any of you have any information/experience with these Primary Care

> Physician's? Do they have a history of giving the referral to see the

> surgeon?

>

> Thanks

>

> The List

> Dr. Michele

> Dr. DaSilva

> Dr. Freedberg

> Dr.

> Dr.

>

> Remember, all of these doctors are located at the Faculty Associates of

> Boston Medical. The surgeon I have chosen Dr. Forse is also at Boston

> Medical. Would they be more likely to give me the referral to someone

> within the hospital

>

> Thanks again

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

LOTS of people had Harvard Pilgrim pay for their surgery--me for one.

I used Dr. Thayer at Newton WEllesley Hospital, and he was (is) awesome.

Make sure that whatever doc you choose has a comprehensive program-support

groups, nutritionist, psychologist, good follow up care etc. At least

one of the local docs does NOT have a program. They just do the surgery

and set you free. That is not good.

good luck! Kim in plymouth

latta@... wrote:

Why are you choosing Dr. Forse? I have

never heard of him before? Has

anyone on this list gone through surgery with Harvard Pilgrim?

Maybe that

would be a good angle to approach the whole process.

[Guest guest]

<< Why are you choosing Dr. Forse? I have never heard of him before? Has

anyone on this list gone through surgery with Harvard Pilgrim? Maybe that

would be a good angle to approach the whole process. >>

I just had my surgery a week ago, and I have Harvard Pilgrim. No problems

getting approved. The surgeon I had was Dr Randall at Lawrence Memorial

Hospital.

[Guest guest]

Kim in Plymouth-

Which local Dr. does not have a pre-op or post-op support program? Just

being nosey.

Steph in Rockport

[Guest guest]

I am not having problems with the Insurance Company (not yet anyway), I am

having a problem getting my own PCP to give me the referral itself to see

the surgeon. he says that he can't because he can't refer to boston unless

there is an emergency or not other services out there. Where he is located

in haverhill, there isn't an obesity clinic or someone to do the surgery, so

if I want I can go to see a nutritionist, or change PCP's. I have decided

to change PCP's since my own is actually a pediatrition and I should

probably have an adult doctor that is closer to home anyway. i live in

Lynn, so Haverhill isn't exactly a walk around the block for me.

I have been seeing him since I was 15, so I didn't want to leave him. My

daughter will stay with him anyway so I guess we won't be missing him. I

figure also, that this is probably his gentle way of kicking me out to see

an adult doctor. After all, I am 25 so I suppose it is about time anyway

hehehe

Thanks

Re: Forgot the doctor's OOPS

In a message dated 4/26/00 12:07:55 AM !!!First Boot!!!, latta@...

writes:

<< Why are you choosing Dr. Forse? I have never heard of him before? Has

anyone on this list gone through surgery with Harvard Pilgrim? Maybe that

would be a good angle to approach the whole process. >>

I just had my surgery a week ago, and I have Harvard Pilgrim. No problems

getting approved. The surgeon I had was Dr Randall at Lawrence Memorial

Hospital.

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[Guest guest]

I cannot remember which one....but I know there is at least one.

There is someone at Lawrence Memorial who doesn't have support, and another

at a boston hospital. I WISH I could remember...

kim in plymouth

SSUCP@... wrote:

Kim in Plymouth-

Which local Dr. does not have a pre-op or post-op support program?

Just

being nosey.

Steph in Rockport

[Guest guest]

Hi Steph,

The only Dr. at Lawrence Mem Hosp that performs this surgery is Dr. Randall, and he does offer support meetings once a month (every 3rd Wed of the Month), at the Law Mem School of Nursing located and attached directly to the hospital.

Hope this helps a little bit!

Dawn

-----Original Message-----From: Kim Mihelidakis Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 1:00 AMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Forgot the doctor's OOPSI cannot remember which one....but I know there is at least one. There is someone at Lawrence Memorial who doesn't have support, and another at a boston hospital. I WISH I could remember... kim in plymouth SSUCP@... wrote: Kim in Plymouth- Which local Dr. does not have a pre-op or post-op support program? Just being nosey. Steph in Rockport