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I had my bank pull the cash from my credit card and put it in a cashiers check. You may have a cash withdraw fee from your credit card so check with your credit terms first but it brought me piece of mind to have the check ready in my hand. Marie

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They're fast, but the interest is high I think. I used a home equity loan and a 1.99% interest credit card offer to pay for mine and my sister's. Tama Whitley <misscandycane35@...> wrote: Does anyone know how quickly Med Choice ...will give an approval..if you have good credit?.....I want to get this done. Colonel Pilgrim <pilgrimcp > wrote: ,I looked into the financing that was offered by Dr. Aceves and the interest rate was higher than if you just go to a credit union or bank and get a loan. I don't know if you have any savings but, I borrowed against my savings and the interest rate was even better. I would think that now is as good as any for borrowing since the Fed lowered the interest rate. At any rate, good luck...you won't regret it.Colleen Surgery I would like to know who to talk to about getting help to pay for the surgery. I really want to get this surgery done, but I don't have 8,000 thousand. Can someone give me some options on how to get help to pay for this surgery? I am really unhappy with the way I look and I do believe doing this surgery will bring me my life back. I hope someone out there can help me. Thank you Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

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Sorry, mine wasn't recently but I did use a CC with paypal for part of my payment, I financed part of it through Dr. A's website also. The address was still a hotmail account and it was fine. Paypal is VERY secure and I would trust anything that goes through that site. JMHO. That is great you are able to get a good interest rate and go that route!! Cyrena WeeksDOB: 1/19/07240/141/145start/current/goalwww.cyrenaweeks.blogspot.com [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Surgery

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> I would like to know who to talk to about getting help to pay for

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> surgery. I really want to get this surgery done, but I don't have

8,000

> thousand. Can someone give me some options on how to get help to

pay

> for this surgery? I am really unhappy with the way I look and I do

> believe doing this surgery will bring me my life back. I hope

someone

> out there can help me. Thank you

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He was at Miami Children's Hospital and his surgeon is

Harry Shufflebarger. As of this juncture we couldn't

be more pleased with his care by both the doctor and

hospital staff. Thanks for your good wishes. Have you

had this surgery or a child with this surgery?

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> speedy recovery. What

> hospital was his surgery at and who was the surgeon?

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I got banded last Monday. I also went to Dr. Aceves' as a companion

for my sister when she was banded in February.

Stop worrying! It is a much better experience than anything you would

get here in the U.S.

The medications from Mexico come across the border without any

problems. I wish I had brought more pain meds home, since I am having

trouble getting anything else down. I have severe lumbar back

problems, and need more. No need for a prescription -- Dr. Aceves and

gang will give you what you need there as part of the price of the

surgery.

The wifi at the hotel and hospital are free. I learned in February

that you should turn off your phone! I ended up paying Verizon

international roaming charges -- ouch! Just communicate with everyone

by email and online chat.

Feel free to ask all the questions you like!

>

> Hi all,

> I am to be sleeved on August 28 and needless to say very worried! I am

> getting so much *** from family & co-workers about going to Mexcio for

> my surgery. But that's all about thats! I would like ANY heplful hits

> or tips about my trip or surgery.

> About about a month ago there was a post form a man about two self

> help books, I would love to know the titles if anyone remembers. I am

> bring my laptop and cell phone (sprint) with this service are the any

> extra needs? And Must we buy " fancy " muti vits. too?

> I have also seen that no rx's for pain can come across to the US? Is

> this true? If so can I bring script. for pain with me to Mexcio?

> Sorry for all the questions I guess I am just worried. And ready to

> have it done.

> Write if you will be there next week, we can meet by e-mail then

> person. By the way I live in Tallahassee Fla.

> Thanks Gay

>

[Guest guest]

Gay:

I was sleeved Aug 12/08, and had a wonderful experience. As for pain meds coming into the U.S; I didn't have any problem...and I was heading on to Canada. You will be given two boxes of Supradol-for pain, I didn't finish mine. Some people buy more at the Pharmacy in Mexico to have on hand. Its also wise to buy your Nexium in Mexico (which Dr. Aceves wants you to take for three months post-op) as it is way cheaper!! I just got a script in Canada and two months cost me $157, where in Mexico it would have been about $120.

When they ask if you want the spinal block....yes!!!! It really helps with the pain. They do this in the O.R, so I didn't feel a thing, and actually didn't even remember them doing it until much later. The only other advice, remember you are in Mexico, trying to speak a little Spanish will go along way!!

Congratulations!!! You are in good hands with the "A" team!

From: gdwh1 <gdwh1@...>Subject: surgery Received: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 2:40 AM

Hi all,I am to be sleeved on August 28 and needless to say very worried! I am getting so much *** from family & co-workers about going to Mexcio for my surgery. But that's all about thats! I would like ANY heplful hits or tips about my trip or surgery. About about a month ago there was a post form a man about two self help books, I would love to know the titles if anyone remembers. I am bring my laptop and cell phone (sprint) with this service are the any extra needs? And Must we buy "fancy" muti vits. too? I have also seen that no rx's for pain can come across to the US? Is this true? If so can I bring script. for pain with me to Mexcio? Sorry for all the questions I guess I am just worried. And ready to have it done. Write if you will be there next week, we can meet by e-mail then person. By the way I live in Tallahassee Fla.Thanks

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thanks for your input! :)Thanks, Gay Hooks

From: gdwh1 <gdwh1 (DOT) com>Subject: [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] surgery @groups. comReceived: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 2:40 AM

Hi all,I am to be sleeved on August 28 and needless to say very worried! I am getting so much *** from family & co-workers about going to Mexcio for my surgery. But that's all about thats! I would like ANY heplful hits or tips about my trip or surgery. About about a month ago there was a post form a man about two self help books, I would love to know the titles if anyone remembers. I am bring my laptop and cell phone (sprint) with this service are the any extra needs? And Must we buy "fancy" muti vits. too? I have also seen that no rx's for pain can come across to the US? Is this true? If so can I bring script. for pain with me to Mexcio? Sorry for all the questions I guess I am just worried. And ready to have it done. Write if you will be there next week, we can meet by e-mail then person. By the way I live in Tallahassee Fla.Thanks

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Thanks for your input! :)Thanks, Gay Hooks

From: LeFevre <clefevre.geo@...>Subject: Re: surgery Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 9:10 AM

I got banded last Monday. I also went to Dr. Aceves' as a companionfor my sister when she was banded in February.Stop worrying! It is a much better experience than anything you wouldget here in the U.S.The medications from Mexico come across the border without anyproblems. I wish I had brought more pain meds home, since I am havingtrouble getting anything else down. I have severe lumbar backproblems, and need more. No need for a prescription -- Dr. Aceves andgang will give you what you need there as part of the price of thesurgery.The wifi at the hotel and hospital are free. I learned in Februarythat you should turn off your phone! I ended up paying Verizoninternational roaming charges -- ouch! Just communicate with

everyoneby email and online chat.Feel free to ask all the questions you like!>> Hi all,> I am to be sleeved on August 28 and needless to say very worried! I am > getting so much *** from family & co-workers about going to Mexcio for > my surgery. But that's all about thats! I would like ANY heplful hits > or tips about my trip or surgery. > About about a month ago there was a post form a man about two self > help books, I would love to know the titles if anyone remembers. I am > bring my laptop and cell phone (sprint) with this service are the any > extra needs? And Must we buy "fancy" muti vits. too? > I have also seen that no rx's for pain can come across to the US? Is > this true? If so can I bring script. for pain with me to Mexcio? > Sorry for all the questions I guess I am just worried. And ready to > have it done.

> Write if you will be there next week, we can meet by e-mail then > person. By the way I live in Tallahassee Fla.> Thanks Gay>

[Guest guest]

Hi...In my operation last year, it was done as an outpatient procedure and then my wife drove me home.

They gave me some oxicodone pills which I took for pain only for one day...then I switched to plain tylenol which was sufficient to make me comfortable.

I could have gone back to work in two days, but since I am retired I didn't have to.

The recovery, in essence, was no big deal.

-----Original Message-----From: cholesteatoma [mailto:cholesteatoma ]On Behalf Of bugaboo2260Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 8:35 PMcholesteatoma Subject: surgery

i want to know what to expect after my hubbys surgery? .. i know that everyone reacts differently but i would like to know something any ideas

[Guest guest]

I was so glad to hear that Barry had such an "easy" recovery. My husband wasn't so lucky. Honestly, I think it all depends on how one reacts more to the anesthesia than anything. Hubby had some breathing problems right after and didn't "come out of the drugs" very well. He spent twice as long in recovery than the actual surgury took. He was on pain meds pretty frequently for the first 3-4 days, then was able to taper off. He has a phone job and is a DJ part time (both big on needing the ears) so he was out a full week (then got the flu, so turned into two weeks).

First 24-48 hours our doc suggested he didn't do much of anything. Told us to take advantage and lay around watching tv or something. He had his 1st on a Friday and by Sunday night and especially Monday was feeling much more like himself, save for the pain.

Good Luck!

From: Barry Pressman <tamalemolly@...>Subject: RE: surgerycholesteatoma Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:16 AM

Hi...In my operation last year, it was done as an outpatient procedure and then my wife drove me home.

They gave me some oxicodone pills which I took for pain only for one day...then I switched to plain tylenol which was sufficient to make me comfortable.

I could have gone back to work in two days, but since I am retired I didn't have to.

The recovery, in essence, was no big deal.

surgery

i want to know what to expect after my hubbys surgery? .. i know that everyone reacts differently but i would like to know something any ideas

[Guest guest]

>Don't expect to be back at work in 2 days. Your husband will have

bandages and packing in his ear. I was sent home from the hospital

with my whole head wrapped in bandages. You should be able to

remove the outer ones after a day or 2, but will still have packing

in your ear canal with gauze over that. That will need to be

changed frequently, as the ear is constantly draining/bleeding right

after surgery.

I don't find the pain too bad, except when the packing was removed.

If your husband doesn't have the dissolving packing, make sure he

takes some painkillers right before the Dr. removes the packing. I

forgot to do that last time and I regret it now.

If your husband does need to take painkillers following the surgery,

he will probably be feeling kind of dopey, so he may not want to to

to work or drive right away.

All in all, don't expect to be going back to work in 2 days.

Jackie

> Hi...In my operation last year, it was done as an outpatient

procedure and

> then my wife drove me home.

>

> They gave me some oxicodone pills which I took for pain only for

one

> day...then I switched to plain tylenol which was sufficient to

make me

> comfortable.

>

> I could have gone back to work in two days, but since I am retired

I didn't

> have to.

>

> The recovery, in essence, was no big deal.

>

> surgery

>

>

> i want to know what to expect after my hubbys surgery? .. i know

that

> everyone reacts differently but i would like to know something

any ideas

>

[Guest guest]

>

> i want to know what to expect after my hubbys surgery? .. i know

that

> everyone reacts differently but i would like to know something any

ideas

>

I had C'toma surgery almost 3 weeks ago. The first week I was tired

alot and woozy from the meds. I had alot of hissing in the year and

could hear my heart beat. Drainage continued for 2.5 weeks.

Approaching the end of week 3 my ear is practically deaf even though

I had no bone removal. According to the doctor the hearing will

come back by week 6. Hearing in group situations is difficult

because all the sounds seem to jumble together. Sometimes I have to

apologize for my " anti-socialness " and leave the room. On 3

occasions I've had what I call " the fog " . It seemed like my head was

in a fish bowl and felt a little woozy. After 10 days you can resume

normal activities, but leave room for small naps. Be understanding,

but don't let him milk the situation!

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[Guest guest]

Tom,

At the assisted care facility they will not only be there to help you with the

things you need help with but also give you ideas of how to do things without

hurting yourself once you are discharged home.

Dorothy

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Which surgery are u having?

Deanna

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On Dec 24, 2008, at 8:53 AM, " tompyro2000 " <tomthepyroguy@...> wrote:

Hi All,

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Well, I finally (6 weeks)

got the second opinion letter (Friday)that workers comp required, which

agreed with my Doc. Now, everything is moving very quickly. Yesterday

I had my preop, fitted for a back brace and today I have a stress EKG.

Monday I go for the blood draw and chest x-ray. Then wait, and wait....

Surgery is January 5, 2009 from L-2 to S-1. Does anyone have any words

of wisdom, advice? Has anyone gone from the hospital to an assited

care facility before going home? I'm pretty scared right now, I guess

it's the unknown and waking up to a huge amount of pain. I am just

hoping for some pain relief since I have been living with the pain

since 1990.

Thanks for the help

Tom

co-moderator

[Guest guest]

I am having L-2 to L-4 dynamic stabilization and L4 to S1 screws and

rods. I have been told it is not an easy surgery.?

Tom

>

> Hi All,

>

> Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Well, I finally (6 weeks)

> got the second opinion letter (Friday)that workers comp required,

which

> agreed with my Doc. Now, everything is moving very quickly.

Yesterday

> I had my preop, fitted for a back brace and today I have a stress

EKG.

> Monday I go for the blood draw and chest x-ray. Then wait, and

wait....

>

> Surgery is January 5, 2009 from L-2 to S-1. Does anyone have any

words

> of wisdom, advice? Has anyone gone from the hospital to an assited

> care facility before going home? I'm pretty scared right now, I

guess

> it's the unknown and waking up to a huge amount of pain. I am just

> hoping for some pain relief since I have been living with the pain

> since 1990.

> Thanks for the help

> Tom

> co-moderator

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This sounds as though I should really push for this for at least a few

days maybe?

Tom

>

> Tom,

> At the assisted care facility they will not only be there to help you

with the things you need help with but also give you ideas of how to do

things without hurting yourself once you are discharged home.

>

> Dorothy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had a 2 level fusion with the rods and pedicle screws on levels L4/L5 and

L5/S1. No it is NOT an easy surgery! I have had several surgeries in my life and

this was by FAR the most brutal of the bunch.

I needed help for at least 2 weeks after the surgery. I would not have been able

to take care of myself for that length of time due to restraints and pain

levels.

If you want to know more or particulars feel free to email me privately.

Re: Surgery

I am having L-2 to L-4 dynamic stabilization and L4 to S1 screws and

rods. I have been told it is not an easy surgery.?

Tom

>

> Hi All,

>

> Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Well, I finally (6 weeks)

> got the second opinion letter (Friday)that workers comp required,

which

> agreed with my Doc. Now, everything is moving very quickly.

Yesterday

> I had my preop, fitted for a back brace and today I have a stress

EKG.

> Monday I go for the blood draw and chest x-ray. Then wait, and

wait....

>

> Surgery is January 5, 2009 from L-2 to S-1. Does anyone have any

words

> of wisdom, advice? Has anyone gone from the hospital to an assited

> care facility before going home? I'm pretty scared right now, I

guess

> it's the unknown and waking up to a huge amount of pain. I am just

> hoping for some pain relief since I have been living with the pain

> since 1990.

> Thanks for the help

> Tom

> co-moderator

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck with your surgery Tom. I hope all goes well.

 

Sue C

From: tompyro2000 <tomthepyroguy@...>

Subject: Re: Surgery

Stimulator

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 1:27 AM

I am having L-2 to L-4 dynamic stabilization and L4 to S1 screws and

rods. I have been told it is not an easy surgery.?

Tom

>

> Hi All,

>

> Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Well, I finally (6 weeks)

> got the second opinion letter (Friday)that workers comp required,

which

> agreed with my Doc. Now, everything is moving very quickly.

Yesterday

> I had my preop, fitted for a back brace and today I have a stress

EKG.

> Monday I go for the blood draw and chest x-ray. Then wait, and

wait....

>

> Surgery is January 5, 2009 from L-2 to S-1. Does anyone have any

words

> of wisdom, advice? Has anyone gone from the hospital to an assited

> care facility before going home? I'm pretty scared right now, I

guess

> it's the unknown and waking up to a huge amount of pain. I am just

> hoping for some pain relief since I have been living with the pain

> since 1990.

> Thanks for the help

> Tom

> co-moderator

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tom, I had a L-3/S-1 screws and rods fusion. I stayed in the hospital

for a total of 6 days. There was some pain but they usually got the

meds to me quickly then it was uncomfortable with pain during sudden

movements. I had physical therapy in the hospital (as in they make

you get up and walk with the walker) and because I have stairs in my

home, I had physical therapy on the stairs as well. Basically to

teach me how to walk up and down and to teach my husband how to

assist me.

I do have ongoing nerve pain but because of the type of damage to my

spine and spinal cord before the surgery my doctors advised me that

it was a possibility even after the surgery. All in all I feel better

since the surgery and I can function again.

Hoping for lots of success and a quick recovery for you but remember

to listen to your body and take the time it needs to heal.

Cherese

> >

> > Hi All,

> >

> > Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Well, I finally (6

weeks)

> > got the second opinion letter (Friday)that workers comp required,

> which

> > agreed with my Doc. Now, everything is moving very quickly.

> Yesterday

> > I had my preop, fitted for a back brace and today I have a stress

> EKG.

> > Monday I go for the blood draw and chest x-ray. Then wait, and

> wait....

> >

> > Surgery is January 5, 2009 from L-2 to S-1. Does anyone have any

> words

> > of wisdom, advice? Has anyone gone from the hospital to an

assited

> > care facility before going home? I'm pretty scared right now, I

> guess

> > it's the unknown and waking up to a huge amount of pain. I am

just

> > hoping for some pain relief since I have been living with the

pain

> > since 1990.

> > Thanks for the help

> > Tom

> > co-moderator

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Tom,

A case manager is there to make sure that the doctor doesn't make any

recommendations or order any tests that w/c doesn't feel is necessary. Most case

workers will dominate your appt. completely. You have no obligation to allow

this person to be present during your appt. In fact, you can tell them to make

their own appt. with the doctor at another time. Just remember, they are a case

worker appointed by the w/c carrier and therefore work for them not you.

Dorothy

[Guest guest]

Hey Tom!

Congrats on getting the fusion surgery done.

It is horrible that you sprained your ankle though...I am so sorry for

that!!!

Do you normally sleep walk @ home, or is this something that is not familiar

to you? What meds were they giving you while you were an I.P.? The reason

that I ask is that I received the med Ketamine for pain relief and spasms.

This was the last thing they could try...they surely tried everything else.

Thankfully it helped the spasms and pain, but the nightmares and

hallucinations were horrible...they lasted for days. I did not sleep walk

though,

thankfully.

I hope that this horrible ordeal is behind you now and your pain level stays

at a 4-5 and goes even LOWER for you.

As far as the case manager, I was never injured on the job, so I don't know

much about workmans' comp....but I am certain that other members of our group

have been on workmans' comp and will be more than happy to help you out. We

sure do have a great bunch of folks here.

Take care, tom!

Gentle hugs to you and all,

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Hi,

I've been reading and learning so much from everyone in this group. I really

appreciate

how open and receptive it is. I am new to this group. I have been having

problems since

last July with my first spasm (heart attack) that did not recur for many months.

Then my

doctor put me on hearburn meds that seemed to work. By Nov. things got worse. I

had cut

my food to 1/2 portions and I was feeling pains after eating. After

Thanksgiving I went

back to the doctor and was referred to a GI after a Barium Floroscopy. Showed

the classic

" birds beak " and the radiologist suggested I have Achalasia. The GI doctor also

thought

that was the problem and did the endoscopy to rule out other problems. He

finally sent

me to a surgeon and am waiting for my manometry results. All the doctors have

suggested that I have the myotomy, since I am a young 45 and in good health. But

I read

from everyone else that they have undergone so many other procedures before they

did

this. I am subsiding on Coke and clear soup. Have lost a lot of weight and

coming to the

end of my sanity! I guess, my question is whether I should try other things and

then the

surgery or just go ahead and take the last step first? My spasms are mild

compared to

others on this site. Unless there is food in my esophagus. That is why I drink

only

liquids!.

I know everyone is different but there is such good advice from everyone.

Would appreciate any input.

Thanks

Maniko

[Guest guest]

Maniko wrote:

> ... my question is whether I should try other things and then the

> surgery or just go ahead and take the last step first? ...

>

That depends. Statistically myotomy seems to offer the best bet at

providing " success. " Success as measured in studies can vary from study

to study and may not be as much as you would wish for, yet be enough to

be satisfied with. Dilatation and Botox may cause problems for a future

myotomy, though it may not be enough of a problem to care about. Botox

and Dilatation let you get back to work quickly but a myotomy can mean

two or more weeks off of work, depending on what you do. Botox may only

last a short while if it even works at all, and then needs to be

repeated over and over until it stops working. Dilatation may need a

number of sessions before achieving success, working from smaller to

larger diameters. One myotomy usually last years, but could fail right

away, and sometimes needs to be fallowed by a dilatation or another

myotomy. Most of us will not need an esophagectomy but no matter what

you do, you could end up needing one off in the future. There are no

guarantees or right answers, just good guesses.

notan