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<< I was wondering how

any of you got your insurance to pay 100% of it with you living in a

different state? >>

My insurance company is United HealthCare of Florida. Initially I was

approved for WLS, but only if I went to one of their Florida " In Network "

doctors. We explained this was not acceptable and why.

First of all, my primary care physician was very supportive to my having

weight loss surgery only if I had Dr. Rutledge's procedure. We were able to

prove the case that no other doctor " In Network " provided the same procedure

and had the same credentials. We pointed out that the number of surgeries he

had performed compared to other doctors, etc., etc., made for a potentially

more successful situation. The letter that we wrote that made the difference

with United Healthcare is posted on Dr. Rutledge's web site.

(http://clos.net/insuranc.htm)

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me directly at

Buildart@...

Wishing you success,

MGB PostOp 2/28/00

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In a message dated 3/28/00 11:45:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,

RobandJoyplus4@... writes:

<< I was wondering how

any of you got your insurance to pay 100% of it with you living in a

different state?? >>

Hi Joyce,

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ.

It's a PPO plan and I live in FL. There are Dr.'s all over the US who are

considered " in network " under BC/BS. Thankfully, Dr. R. and DRMC are both in

my network!! God was looking out for me on that one!!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

Redhead in FL

MGB 4/10/00 !!!!

BMI 51

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

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Do you all think this surgery does as good as the open gastric bypass, how long

does it take to get into see this doc. does any one know if he takes out of

state medicare and medicade, i am, on disabillity paulette scorpio@...

need help got appointment may 3rd for open then found this on net , any one can

help sure would appricate it ,

Re: Digest Number 1134

In a message dated 4/22/00 5:13:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes:

> and Debbie

That's it not Tonni and Debbie. I don't know why I have had such a

hard time with your names. It was nice to meet you at the hospital. Glad

you both are doing so well.

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Do you all think this surgery does as good as the open gastric bypass, how long

does it take to get into see this doc. does any one know if he takes out of

state medicare and medicade, i am, on disabillity paulette scorpio@...

need help got appointment may 3rd for open then found this on net , any one can

help sure would appricate it ,

Re: Digest Number 1134

In a message dated 4/22/00 5:13:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes:

> and Debbie

That's it not Tonni and Debbie. I don't know why I have had such a

hard time with your names. It was nice to meet you at the hospital. Glad

you both are doing so well.

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This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com

Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm

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Re: question

According to what Debbie in Dr. R's office told me, they do accept

Medicare, but Medicare does not decide upfront if they'll pay; they may or

may not pay afterwards and if they don't, then the patient is expected to

pay after the surgery. As far as Medicaid goes, it is not transferable from

state to state, so unless you live in NC, I don't think it will pay for Dr.

R's procedure. You should check with Debbie, though, to make sure one way

or the other, but this is what she told me a couple of weeks ago.

P. in GA

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Re: question

According to what Debbie in Dr. R's office told me, they do accept

Medicare, but Medicare does not decide upfront if they'll pay; they may or

may not pay afterwards and if they don't, then the patient is expected to

pay after the surgery. As far as Medicaid goes, it is not transferable from

state to state, so unless you live in NC, I don't think it will pay for Dr.

R's procedure. You should check with Debbie, though, to make sure one way

or the other, but this is what she told me a couple of weeks ago.

P. in GA

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Re: question

According to what Debbie in Dr. R's office told me, they do accept

Medicare, but Medicare does not decide upfront if they'll pay; they may or

may not pay afterwards and if they don't, then the patient is expected to

pay after the surgery. As far as Medicaid goes, it is not transferable from

state to state, so unless you live in NC, I don't think it will pay for Dr.

R's procedure. You should check with Debbie, though, to make sure one way

or the other, but this is what she told me a couple of weeks ago.

P. in GA

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In a message dated 04/21/2001 7:19:31 PM Central Daylight Time,

APetty@... writes:

> For a person who has never liked the sun and avoided it at all

> costs....and told to stay out of the sun, why would it make my face better

> instead of making it worse?? Has anyone else experienced this?

I have. When I first had rosacea, and before I was diagnosed with it, I used

to use tanning beds. My redness wasn't even noticable with a good tan even

though it was beet red right after tanning.. but that was nothing new, those

beds are hot. Probably a lot like the effects some of you had/are having

with photoderm. An extreme flare that lasts a short time but then when it

goes away, redness is barely visable. Tried it again about a year ago

against my better judgement and it didn't work. Just got redder the more I

tanned. I love being in the sun, too.. just dont know how Im gonna do it

this year =(

Val

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> I know that I am not supposed to be out in the sun with cea but

today I

> was out in the sun for about 3 hours straight..really didnt have a

choice. I

> put sunscreen on my face and when I was out there my face was beet

red. I

> came inside and I just knew that my face would be worse. I layed

down for

> awhile and when I got up I realized when I looked into the mirror

that the

> redness I had yesterday and this morning had diminished a lot. I

was so

> surprised because it looked as if the redness had broken up. Now

this is

> wierd! For a person who has never liked the sun and avoided it at

all

> costs....and told to stay out of the sun, why would it make my face

better

> instead of making it worse?? Has anyone else experienced this?

The

> ingredients in the sunscreen that I used were Octyl

Methoxycinnamate,

> Oxybenzone, and Octyl Salicylate. Does anyone know anything about

these

> chemicals? Think it could have been the sunscreen that made it

better?

>

> It has me thinking........

> Liz

> Hi Liz,

Do you have a tan? If not the sun usually makes a pale or

light skin color red for a moment and then it normally goes down. If

Im not mistaken also pale skin tends to get slightly sunburn even if

just out for 1/2 and hour sometimes. constantly trying to avoid

triggers will surley build some anxiety because it will always be on

you mind, you think? I wouls suspect some people break a tigger and

the anxiety of thinking about that creates a blush. but because you

layed down and relaked your body recooped faster. just a thought

:) jill

>

>

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My skin always looks better when I've gotten a little

sun...with a good suncreen, of course. Last year I

spent 5 days in the desert at Tree

rockclimbing... relentless sun and really warm days,

very cold nights. I looked great when I got home (no

burn, slight tan, really clear skin).

My Chinese medicine person would say the warmth is

good for the rosacea, but most of this group doesn't

seem to want to hear that! Suzi

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--- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> I have noticed that most of my flair ups are caused

> my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement for

> stress?

St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check with

a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

prescriptions. You could also look it up at

1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your B

vitamin levels.

:)

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--- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> I have noticed that most of my flair ups are caused

> my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement for

> stress?

St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check with

a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

prescriptions. You could also look it up at

1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your B

vitamin levels.

:)

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--- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> I have noticed that most of my flair ups are caused

> my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement for

> stress?

St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check with

a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

prescriptions. You could also look it up at

1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your B

vitamin levels.

:)

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Yes, Yoga.

NK

--- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

>

> --- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> > I have noticed that most of my flair ups are

> caused

> > my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement

> for

> > stress?

>

> St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check

> with

> a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

> prescriptions. You could also look it up at

> 1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

> exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your

> B

> vitamin levels.

> :)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Yes, Yoga.

NK

--- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

>

> --- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> > I have noticed that most of my flair ups are

> caused

> > my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement

> for

> > stress?

>

> St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check

> with

> a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

> prescriptions. You could also look it up at

> 1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

> exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your

> B

> vitamin levels.

> :)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Yes, Yoga.

NK

--- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

>

> --- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> > I have noticed that most of my flair ups are

> caused

> > my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement

> for

> > stress?

>

> St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check

> with

> a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

> prescriptions. You could also look it up at

> 1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

> exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your

> B

> vitamin levels.

> :)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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actually, most exercises have been proven to reduce stress, even just

walking.

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> Yes, Yoga.

>

> NK

>

> --- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

> >

> > --- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> > > I have noticed that most of my flair ups are

> > caused

> > > my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement

> > for

> > > stress?

> >

> > St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check

> > with

> > a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

> > prescriptions. You could also look it up at

> > 1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

> > exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your

> > B

> > vitamin levels.

> > :)

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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actually, most exercises have been proven to reduce stress, even just

walking.

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> Yes, Yoga.

>

> NK

>

> --- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

> >

> > --- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> > > I have noticed that most of my flair ups are

> > caused

> > > my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement

> > for

> > > stress?

> >

> > St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check

> > with

> > a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

> > prescriptions. You could also look it up at

> > 1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

> > exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your

> > B

> > vitamin levels.

> > :)

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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actually, most exercises have been proven to reduce stress, even just

walking.

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> Yes, Yoga.

>

> NK

>

> --- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

> >

> > --- LaCrista Skincare linda@...> wrote:

> > > I have noticed that most of my flair ups are

> > caused

> > > my stress. Has anyone found a natural supplement

> > for

> > > stress?

> >

> > St. 's Wort works well, but be sure to check

> > with

> > a nutritionist if you are taking any other herbs or

> > prescriptions. You could also look it up at

> > 1001herbs.com to check for side effects and what

> > exactly it does help. Stress can also deplete your

> > B

> > vitamin levels.

> > :)

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Second that. A good, hard yoga class supplemented by

other strenous exercise! Suzi

--- nita kincaid rantnrave42302@...> wrote:

> Yes, Yoga.

>

> NK

>

> --- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

> >

Has anyone found a natural supplement

> > for

> > > stress?

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Second that. A good, hard yoga class supplemented by

other strenous exercise! Suzi

--- nita kincaid rantnrave42302@...> wrote:

> Yes, Yoga.

>

> NK

>

> --- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

> >

Has anyone found a natural supplement

> > for

> > > stress?

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Second that. A good, hard yoga class supplemented by

other strenous exercise! Suzi

--- nita kincaid rantnrave42302@...> wrote:

> Yes, Yoga.

>

> NK

>

> --- mellieanne actormel@...> wrote:

> >

Has anyone found a natural supplement

> > for

> > > stress?

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> " LaCrista Skincare " linda@...> asked:

> Has there ever been a connection drawn to rosacea with high histamine

levles? My doctor thinks my histamine levels are high which may be the cause

of the flushing. I would like to hear from anyone who knows about this...Of

course what causes the high histamine levels??? What can be done???

Your doctor was trying to rule out mastocytosis, one of the conditions with

elevated blood and urinary histamine levels that can cause flushing and

result in rosacea. This condition has a wide spectrum that ranges from being

quite benign to more serious consequences. You are best to follow up with

your physician who seems to be on the ball. Those who have a sudden onset of

severe unrelenting flushing should be worked up for possible systemic cause

of flushing, unless there are apparent reasons such as menopause, alcohol

history, drug history, food allergy, family history etc. Other differential

diagnoses that should be eliminated are pheochromocytoma and carcinoid. Once

these systemic causes of flushing have been ruled out, then one can feel

relieved and start pursuing different avenues to control rosacea and

flushing.

As for treatment, my suggestion is to wait for your physician to

conclusively establish the definitive diagnosis (which type of mastocytosis,

if such is the diagnosis); then discuss treatment with him/her.

Sy MD

Sy Skin Care

http://www.lindasy.com

Voice:Toll-free 877-sy (546-3279)

Outside U.S.:

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> " LaCrista Skincare " linda@...> asked:

> Has there ever been a connection drawn to rosacea with high histamine

levles? My doctor thinks my histamine levels are high which may be the cause

of the flushing. I would like to hear from anyone who knows about this...Of

course what causes the high histamine levels??? What can be done???

Your doctor was trying to rule out mastocytosis, one of the conditions with

elevated blood and urinary histamine levels that can cause flushing and

result in rosacea. This condition has a wide spectrum that ranges from being

quite benign to more serious consequences. You are best to follow up with

your physician who seems to be on the ball. Those who have a sudden onset of

severe unrelenting flushing should be worked up for possible systemic cause

of flushing, unless there are apparent reasons such as menopause, alcohol

history, drug history, food allergy, family history etc. Other differential

diagnoses that should be eliminated are pheochromocytoma and carcinoid. Once

these systemic causes of flushing have been ruled out, then one can feel

relieved and start pursuing different avenues to control rosacea and

flushing.

As for treatment, my suggestion is to wait for your physician to

conclusively establish the definitive diagnosis (which type of mastocytosis,

if such is the diagnosis); then discuss treatment with him/her.

Sy MD

Sy Skin Care

http://www.lindasy.com

Voice:Toll-free 877-sy (546-3279)

Outside U.S.:

FAX:

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> " LaCrista Skincare " linda@...> asked:

> Has there ever been a connection drawn to rosacea with high histamine

levles? My doctor thinks my histamine levels are high which may be the cause

of the flushing. I would like to hear from anyone who knows about this...Of

course what causes the high histamine levels??? What can be done???

Your doctor was trying to rule out mastocytosis, one of the conditions with

elevated blood and urinary histamine levels that can cause flushing and

result in rosacea. This condition has a wide spectrum that ranges from being

quite benign to more serious consequences. You are best to follow up with

your physician who seems to be on the ball. Those who have a sudden onset of

severe unrelenting flushing should be worked up for possible systemic cause

of flushing, unless there are apparent reasons such as menopause, alcohol

history, drug history, food allergy, family history etc. Other differential

diagnoses that should be eliminated are pheochromocytoma and carcinoid. Once

these systemic causes of flushing have been ruled out, then one can feel

relieved and start pursuing different avenues to control rosacea and

flushing.

As for treatment, my suggestion is to wait for your physician to

conclusively establish the definitive diagnosis (which type of mastocytosis,

if such is the diagnosis); then discuss treatment with him/her.

Sy MD

Sy Skin Care

http://www.lindasy.com

Voice:Toll-free 877-sy (546-3279)

Outside U.S.:

FAX:

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