Portsmouth - Heads Up
Hi,
I have been going through the bariatric program at Portsmouth Reginal Hospital and are waiting to be scheduled for RNY with Dr Gens. I was so excited yeasterday when I met with Nancy and have met my weight goal (I started the program Jan 5th) and since I have now completed all the steps I am now ready to schedule surgery. I was expecting her to call the surgeon and start scheduling appointments. Boy was I very disappointed when she said before we could schedule any pre-op testing I needed to have my primary care fax over all of any bloodwork or any other test that he ran on me for the last 12 months! I wish I had known this before, I would have started this ball rolling a week or so ago, my primary care said they only have one person in medical records, but they will do their best to get them faxed over.
Just a heads up to anyone else going throught the program.
Leesann
I have been going through the bariatric program at Portsmouth Reginal Hospital and are waiting to be scheduled for RNY with Dr Gens. I was so excited yeasterday when I met with Nancy and have met my weight goal (I started the program Jan 5th) and since I have now completed all the steps I am now ready to schedule surgery. I was expecting her to call the surgeon and start scheduling appointments. Boy was I very disappointed when she said before we could schedule any pre-op testing I needed to have my primary care fax over all of any bloodwork or any other test that he ran on me for the last 12 months! I wish I had known this before, I would have started this ball rolling a week or so ago, my primary care said they only have one person in medical records, but they will do their best to get them faxed over.
Just a heads up to anyone else going throught the program.
Leesann
Hi Leesann,
Every person going through the program is required to do different things. Some have to have 6 months of documented weight loss. Others have to jump through hoops to get their insurance to approve the procedure. I have not heard of anyone having to do this, so it must be unique to your situation. There is always a reason for Nancy or Dr. Gens to follow a certain path. You have done remarkable to go through the program as fast as you have. For many, including myself, it was at least a three month journey to get to the surgery. Be patient, and just keep calling your PCP to keep the ball rolling. remember, the sqeaky wheel gets the grease!!
Every person going through the program is required to do different things. Some have to have 6 months of documented weight loss. Others have to jump through hoops to get their insurance to approve the procedure. I have not heard of anyone having to do this, so it must be unique to your situation. There is always a reason for Nancy or Dr. Gens to follow a certain path. You have done remarkable to go through the program as fast as you have. For many, including myself, it was at least a three month journey to get to the surgery. Be patient, and just keep calling your PCP to keep the ball rolling. remember, the sqeaky wheel gets the grease!!
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