Re: Several questions about the process and life after su...

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In a message dated 5/13/00 8:09:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

BJenk23768@... writes:

<< I believed

that when I once managed to take my weight off - through Physicians Weight

Loss Center's program. >>

Hey Blair,

I went there too. I lost but of course regained all but my money.LOL

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/13/00 8:09:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

BJenk23768@... writes:

<< I believed

that when I once managed to take my weight off - through Physicians Weight

Loss Center's program. >>

Hey Blair,

I went there too. I lost but of course regained all but my money.LOL

[Guest guest]

Blair,

I am 6 days post-op and only started this whole procedure March 1st.

Probably more like March 10th. Here are my steps.

1. Checked my insurance policy to see that it was a covered benefit. It was.

2. Called Debbie and asked her to mail me the patient info packet. Took 4

days to get here.

3. Set down and gather all my patient health history info and family health

info and made detailed note. Took 3 hours.

4. Filled out the form on the web that Dr. R tells us is necessary. Two

hours.

5. Started e-mailing MGA support group and requesting contacts. Received 10

in 5 days.

6. Heard back from Dr. R. whether I wanted them to proceed with the insurance

on my behalf. 48 hours after He received my completed form.

7. During the two weeks I was waiting for insurance approval I was reading

and rereading the patient manuel and reading e-mails and active with the

support group.

8.I made my appointments with my PCP as soon as Dr. R. started the insurance

info since it takes a few weeks to get in. I asked them to schedule my

mammogram so my PCP would have results when I saw him.

9. I talked to my boss when I knew that I wanted this and it was possible for

early spring.

10. I had to call the insurance company twice but that was because I was

impatient and on a deadline.

11 I contacted Debbie and asked about some dates.

12. The day I got insurance approval I called and got my surgery scheduled

when I wanted it, made airline reservations, hotels reservations, and told my

boss I had a date.

13. Ten Days later I was on the table.

Hooray!

Now I'm 6 days post op doing just great and going back to work today!

Sure hope this helps as you try to get all your info together and proceed

sown this journey.

Deb in WY

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In a message dated 5/15/00 10:27:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DK4498@...

writes:

<< Now I'm 6 days post op doing just great and going back to work today! >>

Deb!

I'm so glad to hear that you are doing so well! Be kind to yourself getting

back to work okay!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

Redhead in FL

MGB 4/10/00

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

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

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