Question:
Letter from PCP,that to make of this statement???????

What do you all think this statement means, it's part of the letter my PCP wrote for insurance. 'I certianly feel the paticent would benefit from the RNY. Unforunatly, she has had some benefit with several dietary and excercise regiments in the past. However, has been unable to maintaain this weight lose over a prolonged period of time.' Is this good or bad??? Thanks Robin W OH    — Robin W. (posted on August 10, 2003)

August 9, 2003
I had to write a statment for my HMO of my past weight loss exspirences. I included my great ability to lose wt. But I've aways found my worst problems at maintaining the loss. The reason for the surgery was the up / down *yo-yo* effect that was behond my stopping. I was aproved 1st. time. Best of luck to you.
   — joe R.

August 9, 2003
A good thing. It's worded a little strange but what your doc is saying is that your body is able to lose weight but you need something to help you keep it off long term - hence the RNY recommendation. It should have read "She has had some benefit with several dietary and exercise regimines in the past, however unfortunately has been unable to........." I'll keep my fingers crossed you get approval soon. Chris
   — zoedogcbr

August 10, 2003
Tahrea: The transcriptionist is not allowed to change the doctor's bad grammar - we are to transcribe what the doctor says verbatim, so please don't blame the messenger - it is the message that is poorly expressed. I think the doc meant to say "Fortunately she has had benefit, however has been unable to maintain this over a long period of time". Most docs don't even read the transcription we turn in, they just blindly sign it. If this messes up your insurance company's understanding, I would contact your PCP and ask her to read that section and send a revised letter.
   — bethybb