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Member | Roxeanne posts 434 10:42 pm February 21, 2010
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Hey
I need to phone dr amsons office and check in to make sure I am on the desk for surgery. I was told Spring so I want to check on it now and also let them know I am available for a cancellation spot if possible. I dont remember the name of Dr Amsons Office Assistant that handles this. Does anyone remember her name or the name of the person I am supposed to talk to about this. Thanks
Roxeanne
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| Blake posts 640 11:13 pm February 21, 2010
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Erin is Dr. Amson's receptionist and Ailsa is his MOA. Ailsa is the one who looks after scheduling.
Good luck.
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Member | Roxeanne posts 434 10:13 am February 22, 2010
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Thanks Blake.
I will phone Alisa this week.
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Member | meganh posts 35 6:28 pm February 22, 2010
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Hey Roxeanne – can you let me know the outcome of your call? I was always told never to call the office etc so I have been really good about it, but I would love to talk to Alisa and just find out where she thinks I am sitting in terms of surgery dates etc.
At my most recent app't Amson wrote "refer to anaesthesiologist" and "ready for surgery" but I would like to know, on average, how long people are waiting for referals to the anaesthesiologist. I have been a patient of Dr.A's now since October 2006.
Thanks!
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First visit with Dr.Amson – October of 2006
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Member | Roxeanne posts 434 7:35 pm February 22, 2010
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ok megan I will post here what happens after I call tomorrow.
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Member | Roxeanne posts 434 10:34 am February 23, 2010
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Well I phoned Elsa at Dr Amsons office today and I am now very dissapointed. Amson told me srping and I knew that that was probably optimistic and the it may be more like summer. However, Elsa says I am on the list but that I am looking at probably at least another year. So for those of you that are upset that Amson chooses people who want to have children first you will be happy to know that that is not how it is being done anymore. Elsa picks and she is going in order. She is currently working on getting surgery dates for those who first started seeing him in 2005 or 2006. I didnt start until 2008.
Megan Elsa had no problems with me phoning and checking where I stand.
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| Jodi H 10:45 am February 23, 2010
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Wow! That is still a very long wait. Sorry to hear that Roxanne. But, I do think it is better you find out now so your not waiting for your surgery in the spring. Keep your head up, you will get done….
Jodi
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| Weight Loss Bunny posts 299 3:23 pm February 23, 2010
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I am sorry Roxanne,
Text me…
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First saw Dr A in July 2007… Had surgery on November 10, 2011 with Dr Amson.. Starting weight 282 lbs Current weight 262 Lbs 01/18/2012 246 Lbs 04/18/2012 — 225 Lbs
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Member | meganh posts 35 7:07 pm February 23, 2010
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Roxeanne: I am so sorry to hear about your wait. I know that the wait seems so long. I have been seeing him for almost 3 1/2 years now and was feeling very discouraged about 6 months ago. I am doing better now that I have found my focus again, but man, sometimes the wait just totally sucks.
Thank you for sharing the outcome of your call with me. I appreciate it.
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First visit with Dr.Amson – October of 2006
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Member | Roxeanne posts 434 8:19 pm February 23, 2010
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Thanks everyone!
I am doing much better now. I was just very dissapointed because I had gotten my hopes up. When I saw Amson in October I thought I still had at least another year or two left to wait and he said NO way that he would see that I was done by spring. I guess I took him at his word and to heart a little more than I should have as I know his history of being overly optimistic. I know my turn will come when it is meant to be and in the mean time I am going to keep doing what I am doing and continue working on improving my health daily. I thank everyone here for thier support and I look forward to cheering everyone who gets a date on in thier journey.
Megan! You should be getting a date soon if what Elsa said was true. She says she is working on booking people who started thier journey in 2005 and 2006. Keep us posted on how things are going for you.
ROxeanne
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| suzanne posts 1068 2:25 pm February 28, 2010
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Roxeanne
Im sorry, I hope your time will come soon. I know you have worked very hard to prepare yourself for surgery, can't wait til the day we read your post on a surgery date.
Suzanne
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surgery Feb 3/2009 Dr. Rusnak & Dr. Amson, Im down 163 lbs with 47 lbs more to go til goal weight.
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