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Dear Jacki and Bob, I think the idea that this is outpatient surgery is absurd and should be challenged. On the other hand my wife Nancy had two separate Pallidotomies done in 1995. Both were very successful. We did go in the day before which the insurance company challenged but acquiesed because of the requirement that Nancy be off of her meds for 12 hours prior to surgey. I would have needed an ambulance to get her to the hospital after being off her meds for that long. To our surprise, however, Nancy was released from the hospital directly from the intensive care unit the day after her second pallidotomy. And this was at our request. She was sitting up in bed with her make up on and dressed when the Neuro walked in the morning after the surgery. Needless to say he was ecstatic and so were we. We were home two hours later. So it can be done. I hope Bob has the same success. We wish you both the very best -------- REPLY, Original message follows -------- > Date: Monday, 22-Sep-97 09:33 PM > > From: 3putts \ Internet: ([log in to unmask] net) > To: Parkinsn Mail \ Internet: ([log in to unmask] utoronto.ca) > > Subject: Pallidotomy -- Outpatient?? > > No, I am not joking. Today the surgeon's office called to schedule Bob's > pallidotomy and they explained that they are having some difficulty with the > insurance company, BCBS of Florida. BCBS told them that this procedure > should be done on an outpatient basis. Yes, the girl at the surgeon's office > did ask to speak to a nurse coordinator, but the reply was the same. Currently, > we are waiting for their Director of Ins. to phone the surgeon. The girl at the > surgeon's office said they have NEVER encountered such a thing. Has anyone > ever heard of this before? perhaps this is just a Florida thing? > > Anyway, we are very hopeful (outpatient or inpatient) the surgery is scheduled > for this Friday (9/26) !! this is perfect because Bob's 47 birthday is the > next day, 9/27! > > Jackie > -------- REPLY, End of original message -------- -- [log in to unmask] Kingwood, TX