Monthly Archives: September 2011
Surgery Scheduled
Greetings family and friends, It is with great excitement and utter terror I write this. My two year long quest has finally come full circle. I have been fully cleared for surgery by the insurance company and from the University of Chicago Surgical team. I will be completing my final nutrition, pre-ops and lab work […]
Continue readingDr Prachand Visit 9/28/2011
Well I saw the Doctor today and he was excited that I had no weight gain since the last visit. He has verified we have everything and is meeting with his team later this week to discuss setting a date for my surgery.
Continue readingDuodenal Switch Animation
Duodenal Switch Animation httpv://youtu.be/Sdks7Muv9LE Here is another animation of the procedure I am going to be having done. This one shows it a little better but no sound.
Continue readingFacebook Intergration
I am intergrating this blog with my facebook page so that it keeps everyone up to date easier as I go thru this transformation. Today i updated my will and got the paperwork ready to take to have signed by the witnesses and notary just incase.
Continue readingDuodenal Switch operation
Duodenal Switch operation httpv://youtu.be/lf4rUbKWC1I This is the procedure I will be having. The duodenal switch (DS) procedure, also known as biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) or gastric reduction duodenal switch (GRDS), is a weight loss surgery procedure that is composed of a restrictive and a malabsorptive aspect. The restrictive portion of the surgery […]
Continue readingVivek N. Prachand, MD
Meet the man that is going to save my life. Associate Professor of Surgery Vivek Prachand, MD, is an expert in minimally invasive abdominal surgery. He is skilled at the most advanced laparoscopic procedures, and performs more than 200 laparoscopic abdominal surgeries each year.
Continue readingPulmonologist Clearance
Today I saw Dr. Alexander Bozanich and he cleared me for surgery. He said he would write the letter and have it faxed by the end of the day.
Continue readingPrimary Care Clearance
Today I saw Dr. Desai and they started the paperwork for the new health and physical and letter for surgical clearance. They said they would have it faxed in by next Friday.
Continue readingUniversity of Chicago Contacted
So today I contacted the University of Chicago and told them that I have been approved to come back and that my surgery has been cleared and asked what I have to do to get started. They want an updated history and physical and surgical clearance from my Primary Care Physician. They also want an […]
Continue readingInsurance Company Revelation
This morning I called Healthy 4 Life center and told them that the insurance states they have not received their referral and that the manager at the insurance company gave me her direct fax number and asked they refax the information directly to her. The staff faxes not only the referral but also the conformation […]
Continue readingInsurance Company Complaint
Ok I have received nothing from the insurance company in over a month. I am fed up I call the insurance company and ask to speak to management. The head of case management calls me back I explain all of the issues and concerns. Also going thru all of my documentation she agrees something does […]
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