I need a patient advocate and advice
I'm having a small problem with my lap band. My surgeons stiches on the port came loose and his office doesn't think he should be responsible for fixing it because I was a cash pay patient and my "surgery was so deeply discounted, they won't cover the complication!" WTF!!!!
I'm just now hitting my 90 days post-op.
I need to talk with someone about my patient rights and the doctors responsibility in this fiasco.
Any ideas?
I'm just now hitting my 90 days post-op.
I need to talk with someone about my patient rights and the doctors responsibility in this fiasco.
Any ideas?
Tiff
Current MD- Dr. Mikami, Honolulu Hawaii
Lapband 14cc AP Lg in 2008- slipped and removed 2016 -VSG July 21, 2016-dx Gerd
** RNY Revision 05/21/2019 **
"A few drops of hope can water and nourish our garden" - Jean M
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on 1/15/09 7:42 am, edited 1/15/09 8:08 am - Togo
on 1/15/09 7:42 am, edited 1/15/09 8:08 am - Togo
You are definitely being screwed.
The first thread on this wls forum is titled "Do you have a question?" That would be a place to start.
There are other areas on the forum here that would be good to go to - 'Q & A'; 'chat'; and one titled 'professional'. 'The 'professional' would be especially good i would think.
Look around on the forum here - read the big and little print - and you will find resources that could probably help you.
Most people don't go past the thread and post part, but there is a great deal of information here.
Also, while I myself haven't had problems with my doctor, I have seen others post who contacted some 'bariatric' firm or something to sort things out for them. keep posting. there is a good chance someone can give you a 'heads up' on where to go and who to turn to for help.
Hope my post is of some help to you. Wish I could be of further assistance. What an awful situation to find yourself in.
Wishing you the best.
The first thread on this wls forum is titled "Do you have a question?" That would be a place to start.
There are other areas on the forum here that would be good to go to - 'Q & A'; 'chat'; and one titled 'professional'. 'The 'professional' would be especially good i would think.
Look around on the forum here - read the big and little print - and you will find resources that could probably help you.
Most people don't go past the thread and post part, but there is a great deal of information here.
Also, while I myself haven't had problems with my doctor, I have seen others post who contacted some 'bariatric' firm or something to sort things out for them. keep posting. there is a good chance someone can give you a 'heads up' on where to go and who to turn to for help.
Hope my post is of some help to you. Wish I could be of further assistance. What an awful situation to find yourself in.
Wishing you the best.
On January 15, 2009 at 10:42 AM Pacific Time, titantiff wrote:
I'm having a small problem with my lap band. My surgeons stiches on the port came loose and his office doesn't think he should be responsible for fixing it because I was a cash pay patient and my "surgery was so deeply discounted, they won't cover the complication!" WTF!!!!I'm just now hitting my 90 days post-op.
I need to talk with someone about my patient rights and the doctors responsibility in this fiasco.
Any ideas?
Good luck!
Sue
"The Joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10START: 330 CURRENT: 274.5 lbs GOAL: 190 TOTAL: 55.5 lbs
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