Hello, my name is Mark

[jedimaster]

 

[carolyn77531]

hello  mark again, thanks for replying...My daughter jessica is on the home choice...yes, i know about the low drain volume  alarm keeping you up...its keep jessica and me up all night also..i hope i fix that promblem.they have not put jessica on the list yet...but soon...take care mark....Btw welcome

[Laurie]

I read your intro and it said you were on the list at Baylor in Dallas. I was curious to know if you had to go thru the Dallas Transplant Institute for your evaluation. I am also trying to get on the list at Baylor in Dallas. I'm a little confused about the whole thing. I have been waiting almost three months and still have heard nothing. I've called and they tell me they are still waiting on approval from my insurance company. Also, if you could please give me a little insight as to what all the evaluation involves. 





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[rimbo74]

Hey Laurie,

Yes, I did go through the Dallas Transplant Institute.  I had them list me at Baylor Univ (Dallas) and Baylor (All Saints).

Here is what I did.  I submitted my application on Dec 13th.  I had to call my coordinator, mine is Cindy Wright, who did they assign for you?  Basically after you submit your application, your transplant coordinator will send your application over to Baylor's finance department.  I believe Wakisha (214)820-6339, handles all financial approvals.   

Now your approval process is between Wakisha and your case manager at your insurance.  My insurance sent me a letter with contact information if I had concerns.  I called the case manager to see if they have received a request for approval.  I just kept calling everyday ALL three people until we got everybody what they needed.  Basically I became my own coordinator.   

The evaluation itself.  Cindy setup me up where I did all my testing in two days (since I still work fulltime).  These are the things you do for pre-evaluation:
Blood work (blood typing) - they take a lot of blood
Chest X-ray
Kidney, Liver, Gallbladder sonagram
Stool (take home test)   
Nephrologist Consult
Social Worker Consult
Transplant Seminar (1hr - you get to meet your transplant coordinator)
Nuclear Stress Test
Heart Sonagram
Surgeon Consult

Since you are listing yourself in Dallas, i take it you and your husband live near Dallas?  If so, its great to know someone close by.  Please feel free to ask me anything as it sounds I'm about 1 month ahead of you.  I can tell you whats going on.


Here's my email: markrimbey@sbcglobal.net

[Laurie]

Thank you so much, you have been very helpful!!

And yes, I actually live in Ennis which is about 30 - 40 minutes south of Dallas.

[rimbo74]

Glad I could help! 






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