marphn
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EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. I LIVE IN FORT MYERS AND HAD A LONG DRIVE TO DR. REHNKE AND THE HOSPITAL. HIS STAFF WORKED WITH ME TO GET ME THROUGH THE PROCESS . I HAVE M.S. AND ON MEDICARE WITH TRICARE AS MY SECONDARY INSURANCE, THIS PROCESS TOOK ALMOST 2 YEARS. i WAS ABLE TO GET APROVED BECAUSE HIS IS A CENTER OF EXCELLANCE. (YOU CAN REALLY TELL THE DIFFERANCE THEY WERE WONDERFUL.) I TRAVLED TO ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA FROM FORT MYERS FLORIDA WIHCH IS A 6 HOUR DRIVE ROUND TRIP. HAD THE BAND PUT ON JULY 17,2007. WENT IN FOR MY FIRST AND SECOND FILL. THEN I FELL AND BROKE MY HAND, TOE, AND CRACKED MY STURNAM. THIS TOOK SOME TIME TO HEAL AND I COULD NOT DRIVE TO GET MY FILLS. I CALLED A DR. IN MY AREA BUT THEY WOULD NOT FILL FROM ANOTHER DOCTORS SURGERY. THEN I HAD AN MS EXERBATION AND COULD NOT SEE WELL AND MY BALANCE WAS OFF I FELT I STLL COULD NOT DRIVE THE DISTANCE. I HAD LOST DOWN TO 215 BUT HAVE BEGAN TO CREEP UP BUT ONLY 5 LBS. I HAVE FALLEN AGIN AND HAVE SOME CRACKED RIBS. I WANT TO GET BACK ON TRACK WITH MY FILLS BUT I DO NOT THINK I CAN HANDEL THE DRIVE TO HIS OFFIC.I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A DR. IN FORT MYERS THAT WILL TAKE ME IN FOR MY FILL AND LET ME ATTEND THEIR SUPPORT GROUP. I THINK I REALLY NEED THAT ALSO TO HELP KEEP ON TRACK. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS
Age: 75
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Starting Weight: 270 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 220 lbs
Goal Weight: 185 lbs
Weight Lost: 50 lbs
BMI: 36.6
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 01/01/1970
Surgery Date: 07/18/2007
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 2nd Letter Appeal Approval
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1615 Pasadena Avenue South
Suite 460
St. Petersburg, Florida 33707
1615 Pasadena Avenue South
Suite 460
St. Petersburg, Florida 33707