The Good with the bad

[Georgia Pritchett 53]

I got through all my pre-surgery appointments without any issues. I had to make them myself because my surgeon is 60 miles away. So I called to see where we were with reports getting there (this was Monday). Only my family doctor and the dietitian had stuff up there! I called people Tuesday and Wednesday. Supposedly, everyone sent stuff (well, I had to call twice to get one group to call me back). So I checked today. 1 person's stuff got there but they actually faxed it to the wrong number (the doctor's old office) in spite of me checking the number. Sigh. So instead of calling, I faxed them record transfer forms (shouldn't have to do that since I went to all my visits with everyone knowing it was for bariatric clearance for surgery but, hey, if it gets the stuff there, I'll do it.)

Who would have thought that it would be this much effort AFTER the appointments to get things where they need to be. I really hope the last guy's office handles things better (psych eval). I had to pay for that one up front because insurance doesn't cover it.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

This is one reason why it's much easier to work with a full-service bariatric center, where all those people and appointments are under the same roof -- and (THIS IS A BIG DEAL!) they are all on the same computer system.

[Jammil0411 17]

You sound like your on top of things. I think we have to be. No one is going to make this happen without pressing the issue. Hope it moves along smoothly for you.

[Jammil0411 17]

try to use all the doctors that were in the same building as my surgeon, but the surgeon's office kept saying they hadn't received the report. I physically went down to the surgeon's office and took the gastroenterologist's Suddenly, they had the report. l have crossed every T and dotted every I. It's all happening on August 28, 2014. Finally!