Wow Patient Questionnaire !!!

Jul 28, 2014

I received my information package via email from HRRH today. They sent me the patient questionnaire WOW !! 20 pages, it is very detailed !!! They want to know everything, I'm not complaining by any means. I'm sure it's done to ensure patient safety and appropriateness for surgery but I have had a few surgeries and never had to fill out such a detailed questionnaire. It kind of makes me feel more confident in them if that makes any sense. It makes me feel like they are striving to ensure that every patient will be a good candidate and will succeed but at the same time it makes me nervous what if I'm not the type of candidate they are looking for :-( I have had problems with Pulmonary Embolisms and Deep Vein Thrombosis with past surgeries what if they consider me to high risk and exclude :-( I don't want to be this weight for the rest of my life :'-( The physician questionnaire is only like 3 pages. Well it's 8 pages in total but that include information for the physician about advising your patient to attend all appointments, costs not covered, calling to reschedule 48 hours in advance, strict no show, policies, etc... Pages 5-8 are the physician questions that are to be mailed/faxed back to them. They also send directions to information session and information confirming the date and time of the session you are to attend. You are also requested that you email them confirmation that you have received the information email. They seem very thorough, well since the information session is two months away I guess I have to start waiting again but at least I'm moving forward. I just hope I get accepted after they review my questionnaire, I feel sick to my stomach just thinking about being rejected. Now I have to try not to worry about it :-(

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