Ilikeme 5 Posted July 28, 2015 Well, here's a fun one folks. My daughter and I decided that we were going to get WLS. We hunted till we found a place where our insurance would be excepted and went to the seminar in February. We began the doctor supervised weight management as soon as we got the letter telling us that the insurance had oked it. I had 3 months, she had 6. I saw my nurse practitioner in May. She saw hers in June. We received the paperwork for our labs in the mail to do locally, because we live 2 1/2 hours away. When we went to have the labs done it was discovered that the orders hadn't been signed. In trying to fix things, I found that the nurse practitioner I was to see had left, so I had to see the one that my daughter was seeing. I made an appointment for the same day she was to have her second visit. Last week we were told that she had gone on vacation and while gone decided to quit. Now neither of us has a nurse practitioner. We were told to keep the appointments with the psychiatrist, the GI doctor and the cardiologist, get mammogram, colonoscopy, and PAP smear (which my doctor says I don't need because I've had a hysterectomy) then contact the clinic and they would tell the doctor. He would then decide if there was anything else we needed to do or if we were good to go. This makes me very uncomfortable because I'll have no one to talk to if I have questions. Should I go ahead, or should I wait till a new nurse practitioner is found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reree6898 1,164 Posted July 28, 2015 I would honestly be a bit concerned about the turn over rate at that doctors office if both nurse practitioners left like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilikeme 5 Posted July 30, 2015 Thing is I've been told by others that the Dr. Is quite good. But I do wonder why both left like they did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reree6898 1,164 Posted July 30, 2015 I would just be careful and do a lot of research online on the doctor and the practice itself just to be safe. Hope it all works out for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie_K 47 Posted July 30, 2015 Do you go to the doctor in the Central TX area? The clinic I am working with is going through the exact same situation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie_K 47 Posted July 30, 2015 Thing is I've been told by others that the Dr. Is quite good. But I do wonder why both left like they did. I think it's a bit strange as well that they both just quit, and practically at the same time. I feel that now I'm in limbo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilikeme 5 Posted July 30, 2015 I go to Scott & White in Temple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie_K 47 Posted July 30, 2015 So do I. I called today and they are in the process of hiring. So hopefully they will have someone soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilikeme 5 Posted July 30, 2015 Cool, where are you in the process? I have to finish my psych evaluation, see the GI doctor and the cardiologist. I have that all next month. My daughter's having trouble with the psych evaluation because she can't find anyone that takes her Medicaid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie_K 47 Posted July 31, 2015 I've done everything except for my sleep eval (required by my insurance). Just waiting to meet with the new NP and surgeons. She should try Chupik Counseling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilikeme 5 Posted July 31, 2015 Where is that? We live about 2 1/2 hour from Temple in the tiny town of De Leon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie_K 47 Posted July 31, 2015 There is one in Austin, Killeen, and Temple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilikeme 5 Posted July 31, 2015 Thank you. I'll tell her. I'm not sure if they'll take it, but she can check it out. You"ve been a doll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie_K 47 Posted August 7, 2015 Thank you. I'll tell her. I'm not sure if they'll take it, but she can check it out. You"ve been a doll.Did that counseling work out for her? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilikeme 5 Posted August 7, 2015 She found one before I got a chance to tell her. This is going to be a busy month for us, so I'm glad she did. I think whomever it is, is also in Temple. The closer I get to getting the preliminary stuff done, the more nervous I get. Maybe if I have this on my own it will help me get through the next two months without crawling under my bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites