Eseret

In my other post, "B*tchy", I complained about the cost of unexpected requirements from my GB doctors office.

This morning I paid an unexpected visit to my doctors office. Basically told them that I would not be paying for the food and would follow the original pre/post op diet given to me in May at the orientation...which is also stated on their website.

I did not see Dr. Quebbemann, but his associate, Dr. Braverman who is patient and understands my concerns. He did agree that the internist I saw yesterday was way out of line for threating to pull surgery if I didn't purchase the food and that it was unethical and planned on speaking to her about this. Hello! She needs to be fired!

He said that since I was NOT told of the change BEFORE my appointment yesterday, he would let me follow the original pre/post diet. (victory!) And nothing would interfere with the upcoming surgery date. He also said he will be my primary surgeon (yippee!) and any concerns to be directed to him immediately.

About the aftercare....that's been reduced because I won't get much out of the support groups since I can't hear well. That's why I love TTF! I'll be charged for 1 week post-op, 1,3,6,9 month and 1 year follow up visits. Way cheaper than $3500.!

Also won an appeal with Blue Shield PPO today. They hadn't covered a couple of my pre-op tests and I appealed their decision.

So for a Friday the 13th it was a good day. NOW I can concentrate on getting ready for surgery in 20 days!

Thank you all for your support and letting me rant. Love you all!

Teri

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Teri
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High/Current/Goal
255/129.5/135 (originally 145)
Surgery 8/2/07

One-derland 10/11/07
Century Club 3/1/08
First goal achieved 145 lbs. 4/12/08
Final goal reached 6/25/08

Clan of the TT Bears **MamaBear**
Gym Rat #50

AlabamaChick

Teri, you have to pay for support group???? Why??? I thought that was a free thing...never thought someone would charge for it! Well, I'm happy you made some headway with the other things and you are feeling alot better tonight. I'm happy you went to the office today.

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Trina


Lap RNY 06/07/06
357/197 /170
Pre-Op/Current/Goal
Century Club - Nov 7, 2006
I MADE IT!!!! ONEDERLAND FEELS SOOOO GOOD! - March 15, 2008

160 lbs GONE!!


Officially: AlabamaSlammerBear

LyndasRoom

Teri,
I am so proud of you for being pro-active with this. I don't understand why you have to pay for follow up visits and support groups, shouldn't they be covered by a copay?

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Lynda
July 11,2006
Dr. Callery
309/198/150
Century 6/1/2007
Onederland 8/26/2007
LyndieBear

Polly D

I'm proud of you too. You did a good job of dealing with it and I'm glad it paid off.

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Cathy
290/280/??
Weight Loss Journal

ceekerr

Yea for you - I'm proud of you, too for having the courage to stand up for yourself and facing them head-on. Good for you!

You go, girl!!!


Carol

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I'm just an ol' chunk of coal, Oh Lord, but I'm gonna be a diamond someday!

January 11, 2007 - BCBS approved
Surgery date March 28, 2007 Lap RNY
266/188.8/To be healthy!!!
78.2 pounds GONE!

JenBear7

WoooHooo
Thats GREAT news....

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz

I_love_Hello Kitty

Great Job sticking up for yourself!! Its awful they made you stress out and go through all that! I'm glad this other doctor was reasonable. Awesome!!

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S I M O N E
(I_love_Hello Kitty)

start/current/goal
264/158/145?
TT Gym rat club member #46

Start BMI: 45.3 Current BMI 27.1 (I'm OVERWEIGHT and not OBESE anymore!! Whoo hooo!!)

Surgery Date: 8/14/07
ONEDERLAND 12/19/07
CENTURY CLUB 6/22/08

106 lbs lost to date