Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Well I talked to the dr's office today and was trying to re-schedule my endoscopy. It's set for the 29th of this month at Norton Health Care in Louisville KY. Anyway I want to try to move it up to next week due to my little guy starting school. First time I called them (several weeks ago) they told me that after my first visit with the surgeon it would be 6-8 wks after that surgery would be set. So that put it between Sept 11 - Sept 25. I was getting excited scared.. you know the routine. I frantically got all the pre-op tests he wanted done and made sure to have all the reports faxed to him so that he would have it all. Well when i called today I was re-asking for them to give me a ball park " date " She said that after my endoscopy, then ill come back in 2 wks for the results of all my tests. Then it will take the surgeon 7-10 days to write up all the orders/reports/whatever. So i said so then you guys will be calling me for my surgery appointment? She said oh no honey then we send it to insurance and they take generally about 6-8 wks to respond back to us. THEN we will call you for your pre-surgery apt. UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH. That puts me now having to wait till sometime in Nov. Nov 6-Nov 20 :( Here i was gearing myself up for next month and it's going to be another 2 or so months!! I dont know if I can wait another 2 months. I am miserable I am at 320 last dr's visit and im only 5'3 " I just want to get this done and over with so I can start losing and getting my life back. Sorry for the Vent ~Rhonda Love Pampered Chef? Looking for a great gift? Want FREE Pampered Chef items? Well look no farther! Just click the link below to place an order or contact me to host a show! Use the host name Rhonda Arthur when placing the order or email me your order! Click here to place an order Click to join MomGapNGymboWorld Click to join BoysGalore Click to join PamperedChef4MeAndYou to learn more about hosting and the products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Rhonda, Hi, my name is Debbie and I live in Seymour, In. I feel your pain. I called my ins last week and on Wed they told me I was approved. I was so excited. Well. I still haven't got the " official " letter to fax my Dr. so they won't schedule me. Last week they were booking surgeries for late Sept to early Oct. The office told me today they are booking the end of Oct. I am frustrated...I have approval but they won't schedule until they have the letter. I asked the ins to fax a copy of the approval letter, but they said they couldn't do that because the report is computer generate, whatever that means. The ins company said they would send out another copy tomorrow, which means I probably won't get that until next Wed. I know this is just a bump in the road, but I am so afraid I won't be able to control my blood sugars for that long. Obviously, I have Diabetes, insulin and oral meds. My blood sugars are much better, but I have had to cut out almost all carbs to get it there. I still eat vegetables, not starchy ones, and very little fruit, but it has been difficult to get control. Diabetes is the reason I am having surgery. Hang in there and I will, too. Debbie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Debbie, I am in Terre Haute, Indiana. Who is your surgeon? -mamabear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Dr. on at ST. 's Carmal. I really like him and most of all I trust him. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Rhonda as Tom Petty Said " the waiting is the hardest part " But, it will go by faster than you think. Your day will be here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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