Dictation Time!!! - ThinnerTimes

sxymac03 · 06-04-2007, 03:41 PM

Well here we go! My file is as of today in dictation! I guess it takes a couple of weeks! Then I will know more. I'm not sure what else happens during this process or after. Would anyone like to fill me in? Your Info will be greatly appriciated!

Thanks!

~Tawna~

Still on diet; it's going ok! ~going on week 4 without smoking! Although Dr. C requires you to be smoke free for 2 mon. I'm sure I'm ok! Should be past 2 mon. mark by the time I get a surgery date!

So what is next? And how should I prepare?

sxymac03 · 06-04-2007, 04:53 PM

I should have retitled that! Wasn't sure what to call it! Can I please get some info! About the Dictation Process!

Thank You!
~Tawna~

LyndasRoom · 06-04-2007, 05:10 PM

Hi Tawna,
I think somebody went on vacation after I went into Dictation...I checked my status every day...tick tick tick went the clock...It can take a couple of weeks, but then, you go to insurance and get a pretty quick answer from there!

sxymac03 · 06-05-2007, 01:22 PM

Not much time left! I truly am excited! But at the same time as it gets closer, I'm starting to get nervious!! But over all I really can't wait!

Thanks Lynda, should I give Dr. C's office a call in a day or so to see how the dictation process is going?

"I'm So Excited, I Just Can't Hide It"

~Tawna~

Jeanie · 06-05-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sxymac03

Not much time left! I truly am excited! But at the same time as it gets closer, I'm starting to get nervious!! But over all I really can't wait!

Thanks Lynda, should I give Dr. C's office a call in a day or so to see how the dictation process is going?

"I'm So Excited, I Just Can't Hide It"

~Tawna~

When I went into dictation I think I remember them giving me a password or something like that where I could go on line and check where I am in the process. I'm not 100% sure though because it was almost three years ago. Did you get the binder? The info might be in there. I hope it goes quick. I think my was only a couple weeks before I got the call!

LyndasRoom · 06-05-2007, 04:04 PM

Don't bug Dr C's office til a few weeks have gone by...did they give you a username and password so you can use the patient log in at the top of the page to check your status? Mine still says 'in dictation'...a year later, LOL.

sxymac03 · 06-06-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LyndasRoom

Don't bug Dr C's office til a few weeks have gone by...did they give you a username and password so you can use the patient log in at the top of the page to check your status? Mine still says 'in dictation'...a year later, LOL.

Yes I have that, I will check it out, Thanks Lynda & Jeanie!

Robin W · 07-09-2007, 03:18 PM

Now, I'm in dictation and wondering how long it took. I'm sure you must have posted an approved or delayed post. I'll look for that too. Waiting is the worst! UGH!!!

CarlieGirl · 07-09-2007, 03:53 PM

why do dr's require you to be smoke free for 2 months?

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Originally Posted by sxymac03

Well here we go! My file is as of today in dictation! I guess it takes a couple of weeks! Then I will know more. I'm not sure what else happens during this process or after. Would anyone like to fill me in? Your Info will be greatly appriciated!

Thanks!

~Tawna~

Still on diet; it's going ok! ~going on week 4 without smoking! Although Dr. C requires you to be smoke free for 2 mon. I'm sure I'm ok! Should be past 2 mon. mark by the time I get a surgery date!

So what is next? And how should I prepare?

Eseret · 07-09-2007, 04:43 PM

I'm not a smoker, but I suspect the reason why doc's want a 2-month period being smoke free is to clear up the lungs a bit. Surgery can be harder on folks who smoke due to congestion, etc.

Just my 2 cents worth

Teri