HRRH Patient Questionnaire

I received my information package via email from HRRH today. They sent me the patient questionnaire WOW !! 20 pages, it is very detailed !!! They want to know everything, I'm not complaining by any means. I'm sure it's done to ensure patient safety and appropriateness for surgery but I have had a few surgeries and never had to fill out such a detailed questionnaire. It kind of makes me feel more confident in them if that makes any sense. It makes me feel like they are striving to ensure that every patient will be a good candidate and will succeed but at the same time it makes me nervous what if I'm not the type of candidate they are looking for :-( I have had problems with Pulmonary Embolisms and Deep Vein Thrombosis with past surgeries what if they consider me to high risk and exclude :-( I don't want to be this weight for the rest of my life :'-( The physician questionnaire is only like 3 pages. Well it's 8 pages in total but that include information for the physician about advising your patient to attend all appointments, costs not covered, calling to reschedule 48 hours in advance, strict no show, policies, etc... Pages 5-8 are the physician questions that are to be mailed/faxed back to them. They also send directions to information session and information confirming the date and time of the session you are to attend. You are also requested that you email them confirmation that you have received the information email. They seem very thorough, well since the information session is two months away I guess I have to start waiting again but at least I'm moving forward. I just hope I get accepted after they review my questionnaire, I feel sick to my stomach just thinking about being rejected. Now I have to try not to worry about it :-(

I wouldn't worry about it too much, there are people with more co-morbidities that are receiving the surgery.  Plus you are being asked to attend the session so I believe that means that you are accepted.  What I did was made an appointment with my dr and we when through the questionnaires together.  The only thing that I found silly about the process was the amount of times we had to fill out the same information...when you get to the information session you will fill out some of the same information again!!  Please try not to worry too much.  Good Luck!! 

Hi Pegasus - It looks like we're in about the same stage.  I, too, just received my information package.  My orientation is on August 25, 2014.  I know what you mean about thorough, it took quite a while to fill out my portion of the forms and I haven't been able to finish them yet..  Some questions still require some thought.

Are you excited that the ball is finally rolling?  I know I am :)

OMG I'm sooooo excited got a cancellation appointment for August 18th/2014 9am orientation session I was like a kid at Christmas lol

hi my name is kelly and i also just recieved my info session date for sept 29th your right it takes time to complete all the forms wishing you all success on your future weight loss journey