Lost? You could be dead, which is slightly more bad than lost. I'm having to re-adjust my vitamin regimen based on results from my last lab draw. I've got an order in to our dear Vitalady. Yep, I've learned a lot myself without any help from a Center of Excellence NUT.it is amazing but sometimes people don't know the most basic stuff.
I can't even imagine if I had not been on the internet reading and asking questions - just had my MD tell me what surgery to get and the NUT he sent me to what to do post op. I'd have been lost, I tell you, LOST!
It is scary that she didn't have an inkling that she was going to have excess skin. I wonder too if she has even had a consult with a PS or is just assuming it is considered cosmetic. Most PCP's and definitely PS's would know that this would be medically necessary if it is causing sores and rashes.
And the thing is, a PS will get paid far less for a medical procedure covered by insurance than he would for a similar procedure paid for in cash.
@k9ophile , I echo you on the COE rant. I was initially one of the COE tagged patients who was given questionnaires to complete every step of the way through my WLS journey. Early out, however, I was mysteriously dropped from the program. I suspect it was because of my complaint about being lumped in with all RNY and sleeves in my post-op meetings. I also refused to follow the COE guidelines for vitamin supplementation and purchase their Celebrate products.
Yes, I too received a letter like yours from my surgeons' practice. I drove 3.5 hours when I went there. And after they completely dropped the ball when my Ferritin dipped to 9 and they didn't refer me for iron infusions, I left.
