SCORE! (Addended Medical Notes)

Hurdle #1 has been successfully HURDLED! 

I took the adivce of both Dr. Cetin and my Psychologist (Dr. Windover) and prepared some S.O.A.P notes based on the information on my poorly recorded medical records. I had to type them up for Oct 09 - Jan 10.

I've never typed a S.O.A.P note in my life, and I  am in no way familiar with medical terminology or acronyms. So, I had to do A LOT of research to make sense of my medical records and type it into a more detailed note. I also had to research the S.O.A.P note format. It went pretty quick once I figured all of that stuff out.

So, I took my typed up notes to an appointment I made with my PCP. Dr Windover (my psychologist) advised me to approach my PCP the right way so as to not offend her. For example, I really shouldn't tell her that she never listened to anything I told her about the details required in the medical notes she took, and that I painstakingly did all the work for her, so now she should just sign it. So, instead I started my approach by putting the blame on the Bariatric Program at Cleveland Clinic. I told her per their request/suggestion I prepare these notes and have her sign them as addended notes. I guess that was the right approach, because she reviewed them really quick and agreed to sign them without any protest.
WHEW!

I now have copies of these signed and addended notes that I will be taking with me next Friday for my appointment with Nutrition! (Or maybe I will fax them, so they are already scanned and in their system by the time I come for my appointment). I'm really excited, and I hope these notes will now be up to spec for insurance submittal. If that is the case I should be getting my surgery by the end of the summer!

Perserverance and hard work have paid off...now on to Hurdle #2!