longhornrose
March 8 update
Mar 08, 2012
Where to start??? Met with Dr. Stegemann Feb. 28. Really, really liked him! Seems so professional and knowledgeable, and really took the time to go through my history, and listen to my replies to his questions. I'm mad at myself though, because I didn't go prepared with specific questions to ask, and so forgot many things. He covered a lot on his own though. He offered his e-mail address for any additional questions, which I had, and which he responded to right away. That's definitely a good sign!My only real concern about his office is that he is just now getting established in Corpus Christi, and so is currently "borrowing" space from a cardiac practice, his receptionist/medical tech is still learning insurance things, and I think it's all a work in progress. He was with a bariatric practice in San Antonio, so all my insurance stuff is going through their bariatric coordinator. I'm hoping I don't somehow get lost in the shuffle! However, on the good side, he doesn't seem to have a lot of patients here yet, so I think I'll probably be getting much more personalized service from him, and that's a definite plus.
Since seeing the surgeon, I have a whole list of appointments and tests to get scheduled. Many if not most of them need to go through my PCP, who, as it turns out, is on vacation through the 23rd, so I can't see him until the 26th. I will be able to see one of his partners on the 22nd though, to schedule the EGD and colonoscopy. At least I'll be able to get that going. I also have to schedule an appointment with the nutrionist and get a psych eval, but I'm a little hesitant to do those until I have some kind of indication that my insurance will approve the surgery. Since I think I'll have to pay out-of-pocket for them, I thought I'd wait a bit.
One of the things that's bugging me right now is that I'm so consumed with having this surgery that I can't seem to focus on anything else in my life! It seems I spend so many hours a day reading OH, reading books on WLS, trying to plan for life after WLS, that there isn't time for anything else. I'm hoping things will move fast so that I can get on with my life!
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South Texas,
Location
37.2
BMI
Surgery
09/13/2012
Surgery Date
Dec 17, 2011
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