Re: Drs. R&R

From: Dee (dgalbreath@cfl.rr.com)
Tue Jan 30 21:32:51 2001

I have not met them personally - yet. I originally contacted both doctors by email giving them a synopsis of my medical history. Dr. Redan responded to my email (within 12 hours!) and my official records were sent up to them. Dr. Redan also called my doctor (Dr. Finkler) and spoke with him. Dr. Reich contacted me by phone after reviewing my records. Dr. Reich's office then contacted me (his staff is wonderful) and we set up the surgery dates. I was sent an information packet and the scripts to have my pre-surgery testing done at my local hospital. I am only making 1 trip to PA. I will meet with Dr. Redan the day before surgery to discuss the procedure and go over any concerns we may have. I haven't heard yet about my insurance - but Dr. Finkler is contacting my insurance company and I asked Dr. Reich's office to do the same. The Clarion hotel gives a special rate of $60 per day for patients at Community Medical Center and is right next door. I lucked out with the hospital... they are in-network for my plan! Dr. Finkler will be keeping in touch while I am in PA and I will follow up with him when I return home.

I had a priceless day recently... I came home from work and on my answering machine was a "message" from my 17 month old grandson.... I still haven't erased it!!

At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Teresa Waldrop wrote: >
>Yes, Dee, I would love for you to keep me posted on how things go!!! Have
>you met them personally yet, or do you make all the arrangements by phone? I
>was wondering how that works. I'm trying to figure out how much financially
>this would cost for me to have this done. How many times would I need to
>travel there? Thanks for the info. about the insurance. I am going to check
>on that after my appointment with Dr. Martin next month. I hope he will help
>by referring me if Drs. R&R agree to do my surgery after reading my
>records. My husband is going to sell his truck if everything works out so I
>can go to PA. I don't know what I would do without him. Like most men, he
>loves his truck, but he said that he wouldn't think twice about selling it
>if there is a chance that I can find some relief. Here's to tons of
>PRICELESS days for us all.
> Teresa

>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dee" <dgalbreath@cfl.rr.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 6:25 PM
>Subject: Re: Drs. R&R
>
>> Hi Teresa,
>>
>> I am having surgery with Drs. R&R on Feb 23rd and I will be happy to
>> share my experience with you. I know from a past experience that
>> sometimes insurance companies will pay a higher benefit to an
>> out-of-plan doctor if you are referred by an in-plan doctor who feels
>> the skills you need are not available locally. Might be worth a try!
>> Dee
>>

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