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Re: DR. REDWINE - ENDOMETRIOSIS - 80% CURE RATE - WEBSITE--to nicoleFrom: m (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu May 5 02:44:49 2005
hi nicole i copiued down your email and i will def. email you and let you know what happens and if i end up going to dr redwine. please keep us all posted on your progress too. hopefully you wills tay 100% pain free! talk to you soon :) m At Mon, 2 May 2005, Nicole wrote: > >Hi M, > >Yes, I did have quite a bit of Endo removed at my surgery with Dr. >Redwine. Definately more than he or I expected. The Pathology report >that I received right after surgery shows that ALL pieces taken had >Endometriosis present. The bladd actually was the only thing that said >Chronic Inflammation, which I guess can be caused by Endo. After all of >that 7 weeks ago tomorrow :) I am not impaired at all. I feel finer >than I have in forever! The recovery right after surgery wasn't real >fun, but I'd do it again to feel like I do right now. I'm scared every >time I feel a pain like it's the Endo again but I'm just going say that >for now, I am healed and not suffering. :) I'm so excited to hear that >you are sending your records to Dr. Redwine this week! I procrastinated >way too long before I finally sent mine in. I was like you though, and >knew of someone that felt 100% better after her surgery with Dr. Redwine >so it kept me focused and hopeful that he could help me also! He is >incredible! I can't say it enough! I even had to send him a thank you >card saying that I am so thankful for all of his research and for >helping women like me to not have to suffer from this unknown disease >anymore. He's really sure of himself so expect that. I absolutely look >forward to hearing back from you so please do not hesitate to write. >Send messages to me e-mail address if you would like so you can keep me >up to date with you Dr. Redwine meetings. Have a great week! P.S. >Alaska is a beautiful place. Maybe after your surgerY and you are >better then you can celebrate with a trip North! :) > >Sincerely, Nicole Hartley > >At Mon, 2 May 2005, m wrote: >> >>hi nicole >>you had so much removed in your urgery! was endo on all of it--is that >>why he removed somuch? are you imparied in any way or totally fine? >>my brother in law is in anchorage. i hope within the next few years to >>be able to get the money together to go visit. >>ive gotten my records together and will be sending them to dr redwine in >>the next few days. ill post here after i hear from him. >>:) >>m >>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, Nicole wrote: >>> >>>Hi M, >>> >>>I think you are correct about the 125. The 250 that I was thinking >>>about is the deposit for surgery. Feel free to use my e-mail to write. >>>I was worried that I might have other things wrong with me since my >>>doctor didn't fix me before but it actually was because the treatment >>>that they provide does not fix the problem. Dr. Redwine says that most >>>doctors cannot identify Endo in all it's forms so your dr. probably >>>missed alot of what was there. Even if she saw most of it, cauterizing >>>it only removed the surface of the disease and not the roots so to say. >>>Also, having a presacral neurectamy that Dr. Redwine performs >>>iliminates normal menstral cramping altogether. If there are other >>>issues going on in your body Dr. Redwine will see it. He removed my >>>appendix, part of my bladder, parts of my bowel, Endo from the culdesac, >>>illieum, cysts with Endo on my ovaries and a fibroid the size of a small >>>grapefruit attached to my uterus. There was a lot more than I or Dr. >>>Redwine expected but he took care of it and I feel really good only 6 >>>weeks later. Yes, I still have that doubt in my mind from suffering for >>>12 years, that it might be temporary but for now temporary is better >>>than never. Where is your located in Alaska? We are Wasilla which is >>>about 40 miles north of Anchorage. Good luck to you and keep me posted. >>> >>>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, m wrote: >>>> >>>>nicole, >>>> >>>>i was told by one of my drs offices that that is the case with my out of >>>>netwrok maxiumum. im sure our plans are just a bit different. i >>>>thoguht dr. r's fee for records review was 125 or is his web site >>>>outdated? >>>> >>>>-- >>>>my brother in law lives in alaska but we have not yet been able to go >>>>visit. from what ive seen it looks beuatiful. i love being outside and >>>>i love snow and winter (altough im sure im not prepared for what alsaka >>>>miught have to offer during the winter, the coldest ive lived in is new >>>>york city). >>>> >>>>do you mind if at some point i also use your email if i have a quick >>>>question? >>>> >>>>i also wont use hormones other than bc pills, which i dont really like >>>>but they help some. one thing im scared of is paying the $ to dr >>>>redwine and finding out soemthing other than endo is caasing my pain,and >>>>still feeling like crap after the sugery! on my preiovus lap. i had >>>>"questionable' endo although i defintiely cannot be sure of how much my >>>>doctor looked or whether she wouldve spotted it if it was hard to >>>>detect. i may have adhesions as well, since she cauterized things she >>>>thoguht were suspicious and ive felt worse in the years after the >>>>surgery. >>>> >>>>i will def. send my records to dr.r and update here as things progress >>>> >>>>m >>>> >>>>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, Nicole wrote: >>>>> >>>>>Hi M, >>>>> >>>>>You don't have an out-of-pocket max when you go out of network? That >>>>>seems strange, I'll have to check back with my plan to verify. Do you >>>>>know that for a fact? I'm sure you do. If I could give you any advise >>>>>it would be to forget the unknown doctor and write Dr. Redwine a letter >>>>>with your records attached. The bad thing is that it costs 250 dollars >>>>>to get Dr. Redwine to write you a response but that fee goes toward >>>>>your surgery if you have it. My experience is that all GYN doctors have >>>>>about the same training and treatments. Laparoscopy, lazer surgeries, >>>>>and lots of BS drugs! I wouldn't let them treat me with the drugs after >>>>>the lazer surgery made me worse and I started checking around and all >>>>>the women I found on the drugs had very bad side affects. I know that >>>>>they may work for some women but it must only be temporary and the other >>>>>side effects from the drugs can be just as bad. Please check Dr. >>>>>Redwine out, I really believe that he can help most people if not all! >>>>>He did me and I didn't believe fully that it could happen. As for >>>>>ALASKA! You are dying to come? Why is that? It blows my mind that so >>>>>many people want to come here that never have. It is soooooo beautiful >>>>>here right now. We are having extremely hot temperatures for here. 70 >>>>>degrees all week! Since I've been feeling good I got to go 4-wheeling on >>>>>top of the Knik Glacier last weekend, that was an awsome experience. You >>>>>definately have to be into the outdoors to live here. Also, Alaska pays >>>>>it's residence about 1000 dollars or so each year so that helps with our >>>>>medical bills. :) Thank you Alaska! It is the Alaska Permanent Fund >>>>>Dividend from the oil field profits. Well M I hope that you get the >>>>>right help soon. You are in my thoughts and so are all the women that >>>>>are still suffering. As for me, I procrastinated going to Dr. Redwine >>>>>for a few years but I knew a women that went before me from Anchorage >>>>>and she has been 100% pain free for a few years now and has a child from >>>>>natural birth too! :) So I know he can help. I thought he might remove >>>>>the bad but I'd still be in pain, that is not the case so please check >>>>>him out. Let me know if I can be of help with anything and I'll keep >>>>>you up to date with the insurance stuff. Take Care of Yourself! >>>>> >>>>>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, m wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>Nicole, >>>>>>I dont have an out of pocket max when I go out of network so that is >>>>>>very bad for me. it could mean that i have to pay A lot! ive already >>>>>>met my 500 $ deductible. its great that you werew bale to start a >>>>>>business from home. by the way, i am DYING to go to alsaka!!! im so >>>>>>glad dr. R is flexible about payment plans--i feel more hopeful. im >>>>>>gettingm y records toegther to send to him. i think its a good first >>>>>>step. i do have an apptmt with soemone in my network but thats not till >>>>>>midjuly!!! and i dont really know anythign about that dr anywy. hope to >>>>>>bein touch with yu and thanks again, >>>>>>m >>>>>>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, Nicole wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Hi M, >>>>>>> >>>>>>>You are very welcome for the info. So you have Blue Cross also? When I >>>>>>>called to verify usual & customary charges Blue Cross said that all of >>>>>>>the charges that Dr. Redwine gave me were going to be fully covered at >>>>>>>the 60% rate. So that's a plus for you to think of. Also, Dr. >>>>>>>Redwine's office will work with you on your payments. They don't give >>>>>>>me a deadline of when the payments have to be made, they just said in a >>>>>>>few months they will start charging 75 dollars a month interest free. I >>>>>>>would imagine that the 75 dollar amount is negotiable also. Remember >>>>>>>that the insurance covers anything over the out-of-pocket amount. If >>>>>>>the deductible is 500 and the coverage 75% then the maximum >>>>>>>out-of-pocket is like 3100.00 but if the deductible is 1100 and the >>>>>>>coverage is 60% for out-of-network doctors the out-of-pocket is like >>>>>>>6100. So paying the 80% of Dr. Redwines fee up front is almost all of >>>>>>>the out-of-pocket expense anyway. I'm pretty sure that's how it is all >>>>>>>going to work but I will definately keep you posted and especially about >>>>>>>the letter I wrote Blue Cross asking for them to cover Dr. Redwines fee >>>>>>>at 75% since he is the only Endo surgeon specialist that I knew of and >>>>>>>closest to me in Alaska. I'm sorry to hear you have major medical bills >>>>>>>to pay already. I procrastinated this surgery because of the cost and >>>>>>>because I paid so much for the last surgery that didn't work. I've been >>>>>>>working at home because I was in too much pain to work out of the home. >>>>>>>I started a bookkeeping, payroll, tax business to help bring in some >>>>>>>income from home. I know that is not possible for everyone but good >>>>>>>luck making it possible to get the right medical help. Dr. Redwine is >>>>>>>the man!! I didn't really know if he'd help me and I really can't >>>>>>>believe that I feel this good. I would pay Dr. Redwine 10 times what >>>>>>>he charged to feel this good after 12 years of misery. Thanks for the >>>>>>>note and I'll be in touch. Have a great day! >>>>>>> >>>>>>>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, m wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Hi Nicole, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>thanks for all the info you provided >>>>>>>>i have blue cross too and i think i have the same coverage as you--60% >>>>>>>>for an out of network doctor. and the prob. is they dont just pay 60% >>>>>>>>of the costs, they pay 60% of what they consider "reasonable" and i >>>>>>>>think thats quite a bit lower than what doctors charge >>>>>>>>but i know what youre saying about it being worth it if it gets rid of >>>>>>>>the pain >>>>>>>>please do keep posting i really would like to hear about your progress >>>>>>>>and the costs too of course >>>>>>>>i really really am not in a position to pay so much (am not even working >>>>>>>>right now bc of the pain and have MAJOR dr.'s bills) but its good to >>>>>>>>hear the remainder of the cost can be paid interest free. do you know >>>>>>>>how much time they allow you to take to pay it off? >>>>>>>>im so glad you are pain free. its amazing, after 15+ years, i just cant >>>>>>>>imagine it if it happens to me it will truly feel miraculous >>>>>>>>best, >>>>>>>>m >>>>>>>>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, Nicole wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Hi M, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I am just now receiving the medical bills and have written a letter to >>>>>>>>>the insurance asking to not be penalized for living in Alaska and having >>>>>>>>>to travel to a non-perferred doctor in Oregon. I had to write a letter >>>>>>>>>saying why I had to go to Dr. Redwine and not someone local so I'm >>>>>>>>>hoping that they will ok it and cover me at 75% instead of 60% which is >>>>>>>>>the standard for non-perferred doctor treatments through Blue Cross >>>>>>>>>insurance. My deductible is 500 except if I go to a non-perferred >>>>>>>>>doctor then they charge me 1100.00 so I'm hoping that they will change >>>>>>>>>their minds. Either way no matter what the charge is it is already so >>>>>>>>>worth it since I have no pain in the 6th week of recovery and being in >>>>>>>>>the 5th day of my 2nd period with NO PAIN!! I have been suffering for 12 >>>>>>>>>years non-stop so this is truely amazing! The only amount up-front was >>>>>>>>>250.00 which goes toward Dr. Redwines surgery fee. You pay this when >>>>>>>>>you write him a letter explaining all of your symptoms and prior >>>>>>>>>surgeries and then he writes you back telling you if he thinks he can >>>>>>>>>help you or not. Then when you go to his office you pay 80% of his fee >>>>>>>>>up-front so that was approximately 4800.00. That fee is so small >>>>>>>>>considering what he does. The remaining balance is charged a few months >>>>>>>>>later and you can pay like 75 dollars a month interest free. They >>>>>>>>>really want you to get better and not drownd in bills. I think my >>>>>>>>>hospital bill is about 9000 or so right now and I have about 2 bills >>>>>>>>>from the pathologist and anesteisologist which are about 2000 each. If >>>>>>>>>you are truely curious keep in touch with me and I will let you know >>>>>>>>>exactly what I pay when it happens. Right now I am letting the bills >>>>>>>>>arrive and see what the insurance is covering and seeing how they >>>>>>>>>responde to my letter about not penalizing me. The hospital bills are >>>>>>>>>all covered at 75% and Dr. Redwines are covered at 60%. Who is your >>>>>>>>>insurance carrier? I just got this insurance about 5 months ago so it is >>>>>>>>>all new to me. Hopefully yours is better. Dr. Redwines office said >>>>>>>>>that Blue Cross is the worst to get to pay so we'll see. They also give >>>>>>>>>you letters of other women that have had to fight the insurance company >>>>>>>>>to get them to pay more. As for meeting Dr. Redwine. I met him the >>>>>>>>>day before surgery at my pre-op appointment which I had felt was weird >>>>>>>>>since I was trusting him with my life at only meeting him by letter once >>>>>>>>>and in person once. Trust me when I say that is all that you need. He's >>>>>>>>>not there to be a friend or to comfort you, he is a genius Endo surgeon >>>>>>>>>and knows what to do when he gets inside of you and sees what is going >>>>>>>>>on. He projected my surgery to be 2 hours and a few hours in recovery. >>>>>>>>>When he got inside he found so much more so the surgery was 4 hours and >>>>>>>>>my recovery was 2 days in the hospital. He is truely amazing!! I hope >>>>>>>>>this helps you. If you have the opportunity please contact him. I'm so >>>>>>>>>greatful that I did because I figured I'd never have relief and here I >>>>>>>>>sit pain free so far. The way my body feels now, I think I'll be good >>>>>>>>>for a long, long time. Have a great day! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>Nicole Hartley >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Apr 2005, m wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Nicole, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Did you find that your insurance covered most of the cost of the surgery >>>>>>>>>>with dr redwine? that is my biggest (only) hesitation in going to him. >>>>>>>>>>If you dont mind my asking, do you know how much it ended up costing >>>>>>>>>>total, or how much was required up front? from all i read about him (and >>>>>>>>>>on his site) he sounds great. of course id have to meet him first, but >>>>>>>>>>still >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>thanks so much for the info! >>>>>>>>>>m >>>>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Apr 2005, Nicole wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Apr 2005, anonymous wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Shelley, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Depending upon where the implants are located, how severe the >>>>>>>>>>>>involvement of other organs is, how much scarring is already in place, >>>>>>>>>>>>and probably a whole list of other variables, Dr. Redwine as well as >>>>>>>>>>>>others do stand a chance of removing enough of the endometriosis to give >>>>>>>>>>>>their patients several years of relief and in some cases restoring >>>>>>>>>>>>impaired fertility. Note the 80% cure rate in the message - far >>>>>>>>>>>>different from 100% cured forever and agreed, if any doctor claims to >>>>>>>>>>>>have a 100% cure rate you should be highly skeptical. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Dr. Redwine, Cooke, Albee and others are for real and so are their very >>>>>>>>>>>>carefully and thoroughly documented results - they are some of the top >>>>>>>>>>>>leaders in the medical industry for this type of surgery and other >>>>>>>>>>>>doctors look to them for consultation. Read their resumes, research >>>>>>>>>>>>their credentials. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Remember, a cure to one woman is barely a source of relief for another. >>>>>>>>>>>>We're all different and even if the disease has the same name, it can >>>>>>>>>>>>take different forms in each of us. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Skepticism is good, questioning is healthy, research is necessary. Be >>>>>>>>>>>>informed, and be knowledgeable. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>At Wed, 27 Apr 2005, Shelley wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>At Tue, 26 Apr 2005, Laurie wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>I have seen many posts that inquire of an endometriosis specialist. Dr. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Redwine is the top specialist in the treatment in endometriosis. I am >>>>>>>>>>>>>>including his website. Dr. Redwine also will consult with your doctor. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>I contacted Dr. Redwine's website and the response from his nurse says >>>>>>>>>>>>>>that Dr. Redwine experiences an 80% cure rate for endometriosis which >>>>>>>>>>>>>>from what I've read on this forum that is unheard of. Dr. Redwine gets >>>>>>>>>>>>>>patients from all over the world and has done thousands of surgeries for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>obvious reasons. Here is the website for those who are interested: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/index.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>You will likely have to copy and paste the address. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Wishing all of you the best of luck! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Laurie >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks for the link Laurie >>>>>>>>>>>>>But this Doctor Redwine just cannot be for real, there is no cure for >>>>>>>>>>>>>endometriosis,the medical profession does not yet understand what causes >>>>>>>>>>>>>it - let alone know a cure,maybe this doctor can help treat symptoms for >>>>>>>>>>>>>a time but he cannot possibly be genuine if he is proclaiming he can >>>>>>>>>>>>>cure women,and as such I would stay well away from him,Im now going to >>>>>>>>>>>>>check out his website....I have to see these claims for myself >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>>>>Shelley >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Hello! THis is my 1st visit to this website and I wanted to let you know >>>>>>>>>>>my experience. I have had Endo for 12 years and am in my 6th week of >>>>>>>>>>>recovery from my surgery by Dr. David B. Redwine. I have to say that >>>>>>>>>>>I was skeptical for a while but researched him alot and also knew of a >>>>>>>>>>>women who went to see him a year ago and has been 100% pain & sickness >>>>>>>>>>>free since he performed her surgery. I had surgery by Dr. Redwine >>>>>>>>>>>March 15th, 2005. I have had 2 periods now and this is the 1st period >>>>>>>>>>>in 12 years that is absolutely PAIN and SICKNESS FREE!!! I can hardly >>>>>>>>>>>believe it myself since I had the disease scattered about all over my >>>>>>>>>>>internal organs and also a growth the size of a small grapefruit >>>>>>>>>>>attached to my uterus. Dr. Redwine has been researching the disease >>>>>>>>>>>for so long that he can see it even in its rarest of forms. He is for >>>>>>>>>>>real! I traveled all the way from Alaska to Bend Oregon to see if he's >>>>>>>>>>>for real and trust me he is! I have been sick for anywhere from 5 to 15 >>>>>>>>>>>days a month and here I am already only at 6 weeks recovered but already >>>>>>>>>>>pain and symptom free. Although there is NOT a cure for Endometriosis >>>>>>>>>>>there IS a wonderful treatment. Not only does Dr. Redwine remove the >>>>>>>>>>>disease down to its roots instead of just burning the top layer of it, >>>>>>>>>>>he can see it where most surgeons would say it's not Endo. Evey piece >>>>>>>>>>>of skin or disease taken from my body had a Pathology report done on it, >>>>>>>>>>>and all of it came back as ENDOMeTRIOSIS! He has this done at every >>>>>>>>>>>surgery that is how he has gotten so good at identifying it. Also he >>>>>>>>>>>perfoms a presacral neurectomy which is the removal of the stomach >>>>>>>>>>>nerve. So even after removal of the disease you won't have to suffer >>>>>>>>>>>from "normal" menstral cramping. Dr. Redwine is not a hoax, he is >>>>>>>>>>>truely a genius out there available to help us women that have been >>>>>>>>>>>suffering from Endo. Check out his web-site, talk to his wonderful >>>>>>>>>>>staff. The hospital in Bend is wonderful too. They call it hotel St. >>>>>>>>>>>Charles. :) I hope this helps a little, feel free to contact me if you >>>>>>>>>>>have specific questions. My goal is to let everyone know that there is >>>>>>>>>>>hope. Suffering EVERY MONTH for 12 YEARS is too much. Suffering from >>>>>>>>>>>Endo at all is too much, especially when there is a SUCCESSFUL treatment >>>>>>>>>>>out there that has been proven to help MANY, MANY women. Have a great >>>>>>>>>>>day! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>>Nicole Hartley >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>Nicole Hartley >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>Nicole Hartley >>>>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Nicole Hartley >>>>> >>>-- >>>Nicole Hartley >>> >-- >Nicole Hartley >
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