Question???

Does anyone know where one goes on Dr. B.'s wait list once approved by Medicare? Is it at the bottom or does the date of the original referral was made determine where you go on the list? I hope it is the latter- it would give some hope.

I can only tell you what happened to me.I was on the reg wait list and then wa finally approved by medicare.After I jumped through many hoops.I was then put at the end of the wait list and my wait started all over again.I dont mean to discourage you but I can only tell you what happened to me.Maybe others had something else happen. I know I was on the other wait list for some time and automatically assumed that I would be put on the pre approved list so several months went by when I realized I needed to call to let them know that I had been finally approved.I thought my doctor and medicare would tell them.It didnt happen.Then I had to get after my family doctor and medicare to send the approval before I was placed at the end of the other list.Then my wait began again.Its been nearly 4 years waiting for surgery. I have been on this site for sometime listening waiting watching and waiting my turn.At times I have got frustrated and very angry because there is some individuals that started with and after me that have long since had the surgery.I was told my number was #9 then I'd call back two months later and I would then be told I was #15.When I asked how that was? I was told that I must have made a mistake.THese are numbers we dont forget.Because these numbers mean our lives.So I have been patiently waiting.I know mistakes happen.Just getting very tired of waiting.I feel my life slipping by.So I patiently wait my turn. I dont take away from anyone here. I am truly happy for them.Our health care system frustrates me.I know Dr Beausoliel and his staff is doing their best and they have huge lists of people to juggle.I just wish our health care system would do something. I hear day in and day out how people has gone into extreme debt to have surgery.Many losing there homes as a result of trying to get the money to do the surgery elsewhere.Others take huge risks of crossing the border.It is truly sad and scarey.Honestly health care is going to the highest bidder.Poor Dr Beausoliel needs help.There is only one of him to go around. My anger lies with our government and its priorities to other countries.Charity begins at home.Sorry Im in a mean mood tonight.I hope your wait is short.

Do I ever hear you, sister!!! I'm late for work at the moment, so I can't say too much now. I've said it all before anyway. I have a tendency to depression, so I get depressed. Depression is anger turned inward. I have been waiting since 2004, just to see the endocrinologist. I've been removed from her list once by my doctor because I had seen another specialist, who, unknown to my doctor, would not apply to Medicare. I just don't get it really- one province will send patients to the US- we can't even get approved!!! I wonder what happened to that guy who was on this site a few months ago who vowed to take on the system? I wonder if he got any where.