Question:
Does the surgeron have to preform the surgery where the ins. say????
On my approval for surgery it shows I will be having my surgery at my hospital which is only 6 miles away from my house But when I called the surgeons office they said I will probably have to go to my surgeron's hospital and thats approx 50 miles away. Personally I don't care where I go, but I got alot family coming in from out of state and I see big problems on the horizon because not everyone will want to stay at the hospital as long as some and some will be very tired and want to leave but can't because of the car situation.The ones that stay will be stranded. I know my family very well and they will get into a big fight about it!!! Since my surgeon is the contract wls surgeon will he have to do my surgery where the insurance says to do it?? This has me very concerned. Has anyone had problems like this with relatives or friends going back and forth to the hospital and some that want to stay for hours while others only want to stay for one hour or so. HELP!!!!! — Laura G. (posted on November 13, 2001)
November 13, 2001
This is a first! I've worked in hospital admitting, hospital finance
and for two insurance companies for over 30 years. I thought I had heard
it all. I have never heard of anyone wanting surgery at a particular
hospital
for the convenience of their visitors! Generally, surgeons operate at
hospials
where they have operating room privileges. Ask your surgeon if he'll do
your
wls at the hospital near your home....could be there will be no problem.
But
please, just say that you want to be closer to home....no go into the
business
about your visitors, it sounds too silly. Just say it will be easier for
your family.
My surgeon did my friend's wls at a different hospital than the one he
usually goes
to for wls. He really didn't want to, but,she "whined" and
"wheedled" and he gave in.
— [Anonymous]
November 13, 2001
In order to operate at a hospital the surgeon must have
"Privileges" or permission from the hospital. You should find out
if your doctor has these privileges at your hospital and then ask if he/she
would be willing to do the surgery there. My guess is that he/she will want
to do the surgery at the hospital of their choice becuase it's more
convenient for them and most likely closer to their office. In the long
run, what is more important, the convenience of your surgeon, especially in
the event of an emergency, or the convenience of your family?
— georgiacarol
November 13, 2001
Just my 2 cents...I would definitely want to have my surgery wherever my
surgeon was the most comfortable and familiar. His rapport with his
surroundings and staff are of the utmost importance. In addition, a surgeon
isn't able to just go anywhere the patient wants to go. You have to go to
where he has operating privileges. It sounds like you are expecting a
parade of visitors. I would strongly discourage this. You will not feel
like "entertaining" everyone and will need your rest. Let them
come to see you when you get home and even then in small numbers. Shelley
— Shelley.
November 13, 2001
If your surgery is LAP, then the equiptement needed really makes a
differenxce. I KNOW that this makes a difference to my surgeon, and decides
which of several hospitals patients are assigned to. As to your visitors,
certinally they want to visit, but its better if they dont remain all day.
You are in the hospital to recuperate NOT entertain, so a few short visits
are much better than all day marathons. I was happy to have my wife stay
the first night, and missed her the second night. But I wouldnt want to
have had groups of visitors for long periods. Sleep is more important.
— bob-haller
November 13, 2001
I just read all your wonderful and helpful answers and I can not believe
what I am reading!!!! How can anyone think I want to entertain my family
after what I will going through!! Do you think I am some kind of hick with
backwood folks that are going to storm troop my hospital room and throw a
party!!! They just want to be there to support me and after the surgery is
done most will be leaving afterward anyway. I am very close to my family
and they are very concern for me because this surgery isn't a cake walk.
Also, like I stated in the above question my approval says the surgery will
be done at the hospital in my city which by the way he has done many many
times there BECAUSE he is that hospital's contract wls surgeron!!!! So I
assumed thats where the surgery will be done!!!! Where do you people get
off thinking that I am trying to call the shots for what hospital to please
my family?? and all I was asking if anyone had any suggestions if I do go
to the other hospital 50 miles away as to how would it be best to handle
it. But I can see now that the people who jump to conclusions and answered
in such a way has me worried that these people aren't the sharpest knife in
the drawer!!! I am not afraid to admit that I will be scared very scared
and its a great comfort to know my family will be there to comfort me!!!!
You people are something else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Laura G.
November 14, 2001
Laura, I think you need to read your question again. You did not mention
the fact that your surgeon performs these surgeries in the hospital that
you desire. It seems that the answers that you got were very fair given the
amount of information they were given. You really won't care after surgery
about your visitors transportation issues. Maybe you could put a neutral
party "in charge" of the visitors and their transportation. That
way you won't concern yourself with it and you will feel confident knowing
that the arrangements will be managed. Just a few words of unsolicited
advice... by making personal attacks and criticizing those that were
sincerely trying to answer your question the best they could, you may
alienate them and find that your subsequent questions may not get the
attention they deserve.
— [Anonymous]
November 14, 2001
Laura, I agree with th previous poster who suggested you might want to read
your question again. I took it the same way everyone else did. That is to
say, it reads as though you wanted suggestions as to how to approach the
doctor have your surgery performed at the hospital closest to you.
Furthermore, I don't think anyone was using the word "entertain"
maliciously. In fact, I think it was meantt to be rather tongue-in-cheek.
I had my mother, father and husband with me almost the whole time and got
visits from friends as well. Many of the other people who took the time to
answer your question speak from experience. We've been through the surgery
and all you are going to want to do is sleep. I think by
"entertain" people were trying to warn you that you won't want to
chat with people and if you DO want to sleep, I don't know about you, but I
was fairly self-conscious about sleeping/drooling in front of people
besides my immediate family (mom, dad and husband). Finally, I would
temper your insults towards the people who were kind and caring enough to
take the time to respond to your post with a little more consideration.
Insinuating that these people aren't the "sharpest kni[ves] in the
drawer" is not only incredibly rude, but also completely uncalled for.
Good luck with your surgery. I hope everything works out the way you want
it to.
— Jenper
November 14, 2001
The answers to your questions were right on the nose. I think you took
them to be mean spirited and they were not meant to be. These are some of
the finest people I have ever met, caring, kind and generous with their
time. I hope you calm down and reconsider your feelings, we're not here to
hurt you, but support you.
— txkj
November 14, 2001
Laura... in reading your question, you clearly state you are going to have
problems with the transportation of your family because of the location of
the hospital your surgeon is choosing. In fact you even clarify it a second
time. So I find it inappropriate for you to bash people who have been
through this surgery who are trying to tell you that the last thing you are
going to want is 'alot of family' in your room. Basically, take care of
yourself and dont worry about the transportation of well meaning relatives.
We have all been through the hell of the first post op hours and have
advised you accordingly... since you have decided to be rude, why dont you
figure it out for yourself. Remember what we tried to tell you when you are
going in and out of consciousness while a room full of people are standing
around staring at you asking you for the millionth time how you are
feeling. Quite possibly you wont have to deal with a roomful of relatives
once you start emitting the first of neverending and very loud explosions
of post op farts. This surgery isnt pretty. Good luck.
— [Anonymous]
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