Re: Dr. Anthone & average hopital stay?

[Guest guest]

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Wow! Now I see why they would not quote me a price. The girl was

probably too embarrassed to tell me.

Ok here is another question. I got a quote of $30,000 from Dr.

Rabkins office and the hospital he works out of, but they said that

was for three days. Anything over three days would be extra. I had

the understanding that the average hospital stay for the open DS is

about 5 days. I would like to hear from some of you as too how long

you were in the hospital.

Thanks,

Shirley

- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Marisa " wrote:

> Shirley,

>

> USC University Hospital will only admit you if you have insurance

(or maybe

> VERY wealthy) The bills are in excess of $100,000.

>

> Is this the only way? You don't have any insurance?

>

> Love,

>

> Marisa

> Dr. Anthone

> 5'3 " BMI 45 256#

> Surgery 11/17/00

> 11/17/00 - 256#

> 12/17/00 - 222#

> 1/17/01 - 206#

> 2/17/01 - 193#

> 3/17/01 - 184#

> 4/17/01 - 173#

> 83# gone FOREVER!

>

> Dr. Anthone

>

>

> > Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Anthone as a self pay. If so

could

> > you tell me what it cost you? I called his office and they would

not

> > give me a price. You can email me privately if you prefer.

> > Shirley

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

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> >

[Guest guest]

--

Wow! Now I see why they would not quote me a price. The girl was

probably too embarrassed to tell me.

Ok here is another question. I got a quote of $30,000 from Dr.

Rabkins office and the hospital he works out of, but they said that

was for three days. Anything over three days would be extra. I had

the understanding that the average hospital stay for the open DS is

about 5 days. I would like to hear from some of you as too how long

you were in the hospital.

Thanks,

Shirley

- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Marisa " wrote:

> Shirley,

>

> USC University Hospital will only admit you if you have insurance

(or maybe

> VERY wealthy) The bills are in excess of $100,000.

>

> Is this the only way? You don't have any insurance?

>

> Love,

>

> Marisa

> Dr. Anthone

> 5'3 " BMI 45 256#

> Surgery 11/17/00

> 11/17/00 - 256#

> 12/17/00 - 222#

> 1/17/01 - 206#

> 2/17/01 - 193#

> 3/17/01 - 184#

> 4/17/01 - 173#

> 83# gone FOREVER!

>

> Dr. Anthone

>

>

> > Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Anthone as a self pay. If so

could

> > you tell me what it cost you? I called his office and they would

not

> > give me a price. You can email me privately if you prefer.

> > Shirley

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

----

> >

[Guest guest]

--

Wow! Now I see why they would not quote me a price. The girl was

probably too embarrassed to tell me.

Ok here is another question. I got a quote of $30,000 from Dr.

Rabkins office and the hospital he works out of, but they said that

was for three days. Anything over three days would be extra. I had

the understanding that the average hospital stay for the open DS is

about 5 days. I would like to hear from some of you as too how long

you were in the hospital.

Thanks,

Shirley

- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Marisa " wrote:

> Shirley,

>

> USC University Hospital will only admit you if you have insurance

(or maybe

> VERY wealthy) The bills are in excess of $100,000.

>

> Is this the only way? You don't have any insurance?

>

> Love,

>

> Marisa

> Dr. Anthone

> 5'3 " BMI 45 256#

> Surgery 11/17/00

> 11/17/00 - 256#

> 12/17/00 - 222#

> 1/17/01 - 206#

> 2/17/01 - 193#

> 3/17/01 - 184#

> 4/17/01 - 173#

> 83# gone FOREVER!

>

> Dr. Anthone

>

>

> > Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Anthone as a self pay. If so

could

> > you tell me what it cost you? I called his office and they would

not

> > give me a price. You can email me privately if you prefer.

> > Shirley

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

----

> >

[Guest guest]

I self payed with Dr. Rabkin while I waited for insurance approval. I

had a package " deal " of $18,000 for 3 days and then 80% of anything

over that. I ended up staying 4 days even though I was laproscopic

and the cost for the extra day? $9,000! I was shocked and thankful

that I was finally approved and it was covered by insurance.

Brigid

[Guest guest]

I self payed with Dr. Rabkin while I waited for insurance approval. I

had a package " deal " of $18,000 for 3 days and then 80% of anything

over that. I ended up staying 4 days even though I was laproscopic

and the cost for the extra day? $9,000! I was shocked and thankful

that I was finally approved and it was covered by insurance.

Brigid

[Guest guest]

I self payed with Dr. Rabkin while I waited for insurance approval. I

had a package " deal " of $18,000 for 3 days and then 80% of anything

over that. I ended up staying 4 days even though I was laproscopic

and the cost for the extra day? $9,000! I was shocked and thankful

that I was finally approved and it was covered by insurance.

Brigid

[Guest guest]

I was in for three days!

[Guest guest]

I was in for three days!

[Guest guest]

I was in for three days!

[Guest guest]

The reason Dr. Rabkin's office quoted for three days is because he does

most of his operations laparascopically. However, I happened to have

mine open because of my gynecologist having to remove a giant ovarian

cyst first before Rabkin and Jossart did their surgery. I was in the

hospital for 7 days. But I also had a problem with " third-spacing " and

had to stay until my kidneys behaved themselves.

Kathleen F

Open Duodenal Switch

Drs. Rabkin/Jossart

01/02/01 - 374#

04/03/01 - 300#

> --

>

> Wow! Now I see why they would not quote me a price. The girl was

> probably too embarrassed to tell me.

>

> Ok here is another question. I got a quote of $30,000 from Dr.

> Rabkins office and the hospital he works out of, but they said that

> was for three days. Anything over three days would be extra. I had

> the understanding that the average hospital stay for the open DS is

> about 5 days. I would like to hear from some of you as too how long

> you were in the hospital.

> Thanks,

> Shirley

[Guest guest]

Shirley wrote:

> I had the understanding that the average hospital stay

> for the open DS is about 5 days. I would like to hear

> from some of you as too how long you were in the hospital.

Hi Shirley:

I had my open DS witn Dr. Anthone on a Friday, and

was released the following Thursday. They would have

released me on Wednesday, but I didn't feel ready to

go home yet.

Tom

[Guest guest]

Shirley wrote:

> I had the understanding that the average hospital stay

> for the open DS is about 5 days. I would like to hear

> from some of you as too how long you were in the hospital.

Hi Shirley:

I had my open DS witn Dr. Anthone on a Friday, and

was released the following Thursday. They would have

released me on Wednesday, but I didn't feel ready to

go home yet.

Tom

[Guest guest]

Shirley:

I was admitted and had my operation on a Monday. I went home on

Thursday. The hospital and insurance considers this a 3 day stay. It

is common practice not to count the day you go home. My Insurance

had pre-approved me for a 4 day stay...So I could have stayed until

Friday if I had wanted to. My Dr. gave me the option to stay one

more day, I chose to go home.

Jo

> > Shirley,

> >

> > USC University Hospital will only admit you if you have insurance

> (or maybe

> > VERY wealthy) The bills are in excess of $100,000.

> >

> > Is this the only way? You don't have any insurance?

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > Marisa

> > Dr. Anthone

> > 5'3 " BMI 45 256#

> > Surgery 11/17/00

> > 11/17/00 - 256#

> > 12/17/00 - 222#

> > 1/17/01 - 206#

> > 2/17/01 - 193#

> > 3/17/01 - 184#

> > 4/17/01 - 173#

> > 83# gone FOREVER!

> >

> > Dr. Anthone

> >

> >

> > > Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Anthone as a self pay. If so

> could

> > > you tell me what it cost you? I called his office and they

would

> not

> > > give me a price. You can email me privately if you prefer.

> > > Shirley

> > >

> > >

> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------

--

> ----

> > >

[Guest guest]

Shirley:

I was admitted and had my operation on a Monday. I went home on

Thursday. The hospital and insurance considers this a 3 day stay. It

is common practice not to count the day you go home. My Insurance

had pre-approved me for a 4 day stay...So I could have stayed until

Friday if I had wanted to. My Dr. gave me the option to stay one

more day, I chose to go home.

Jo

> > Shirley,

> >

> > USC University Hospital will only admit you if you have insurance

> (or maybe

> > VERY wealthy) The bills are in excess of $100,000.

> >

> > Is this the only way? You don't have any insurance?

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > Marisa

> > Dr. Anthone

> > 5'3 " BMI 45 256#

> > Surgery 11/17/00

> > 11/17/00 - 256#

> > 12/17/00 - 222#

> > 1/17/01 - 206#

> > 2/17/01 - 193#

> > 3/17/01 - 184#

> > 4/17/01 - 173#

> > 83# gone FOREVER!

> >

> > Dr. Anthone

> >

> >

> > > Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Anthone as a self pay. If so

> could

> > > you tell me what it cost you? I called his office and they

would

> not

> > > give me a price. You can email me privately if you prefer.

> > > Shirley

> > >

> > >

> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------

--

> ----

> > >

[Guest guest]

Shirley:

I was admitted and had my operation on a Monday. I went home on

Thursday. The hospital and insurance considers this a 3 day stay. It

is common practice not to count the day you go home. My Insurance

had pre-approved me for a 4 day stay...So I could have stayed until

Friday if I had wanted to. My Dr. gave me the option to stay one

more day, I chose to go home.

Jo

> > Shirley,

> >

> > USC University Hospital will only admit you if you have insurance

> (or maybe

> > VERY wealthy) The bills are in excess of $100,000.

> >

> > Is this the only way? You don't have any insurance?

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > Marisa

> > Dr. Anthone

> > 5'3 " BMI 45 256#

> > Surgery 11/17/00

> > 11/17/00 - 256#

> > 12/17/00 - 222#

> > 1/17/01 - 206#

> > 2/17/01 - 193#

> > 3/17/01 - 184#

> > 4/17/01 - 173#

> > 83# gone FOREVER!

> >

> > Dr. Anthone

> >

> >

> > > Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Anthone as a self pay. If so

> could

> > > you tell me what it cost you? I called his office and they

would

> not

> > > give me a price. You can email me privately if you prefer.

> > > Shirley

> > >

> > >

> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------

--

> ----

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had Lap DS w/ Dr Pattterson and I was in the hospital 2 days. The

total bill was approx. 29K.

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., kathy@w... wrote:

> The reason Dr. Rabkin's office quoted for three days is because he

does

> most of his operations laparascopically. However, I happened to

have

> mine open because of my gynecologist having to remove a giant

ovarian

> cyst first before Rabkin and Jossart did their surgery. I was in

the

> hospital for 7 days. But I also had a problem with " third-spacing "

and

> had to stay until my kidneys behaved themselves.

>

> Kathleen F

> Open Duodenal Switch

> Drs. Rabkin/Jossart

> 01/02/01 - 374#

> 04/03/01 - 300#

>

>

> > --

> >

> > Wow! Now I see why they would not quote me a price. The girl

was

> > probably too embarrassed to tell me.

> >

> > Ok here is another question. I got a quote of $30,000 from Dr.

> > Rabkins office and the hospital he works out of, but they said

that

> > was for three days. Anything over three days would be extra. I

had

> > the understanding that the average hospital stay for the open DS

is

> > about 5 days. I would like to hear from some of you as too how

long

> > you were in the hospital.

> > Thanks,

> > Shirley

[Guest guest]

Third-spacing is where fluid is " leaking " out of your veins into your

tissues which, for whatever reason, are a little dry. They increased

the amount of fluid I was getting through the IV and eventually gave me

Lasix. When they did that my kidneys worked overtime and I outputted

several liters in just a few hours. My doctor said it was in response

to the stress of surgery. I was under anesthesia for 5 and a half hours

and had a large, basketball sized ovarian tumor and my ovaries removed

at the same time as my WLS.

Kathleen F

Open Duodenal Switch

Drs. Rabkin/Jossart

01/02/01 - 374#

04/03/01 - 300#

>

> But I also had a problem with

> > " third-spacing " and

> > had to stay until my kidneys behaved themselves.

> >

>

> Could someone please explain what " third-spacing " is?

> Thanks!

>

> =====

>

> Age 41

> BMI 61

> Consult 6/7/01

> Dr. Herron

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Third-spacing is where fluid is " leaking " out of your veins into your

tissues which, for whatever reason, are a little dry. They increased

the amount of fluid I was getting through the IV and eventually gave me

Lasix. When they did that my kidneys worked overtime and I outputted

several liters in just a few hours. My doctor said it was in response

to the stress of surgery. I was under anesthesia for 5 and a half hours

and had a large, basketball sized ovarian tumor and my ovaries removed

at the same time as my WLS.

Kathleen F

Open Duodenal Switch

Drs. Rabkin/Jossart

01/02/01 - 374#

04/03/01 - 300#

>

> But I also had a problem with

> > " third-spacing " and

> > had to stay until my kidneys behaved themselves.

> >

>

> Could someone please explain what " third-spacing " is?

> Thanks!

>

> =====

>

> Age 41

> BMI 61

> Consult 6/7/01

> Dr. Herron

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Third-spacing is where fluid is " leaking " out of your veins into your

tissues which, for whatever reason, are a little dry. They increased

the amount of fluid I was getting through the IV and eventually gave me

Lasix. When they did that my kidneys worked overtime and I outputted

several liters in just a few hours. My doctor said it was in response

to the stress of surgery. I was under anesthesia for 5 and a half hours

and had a large, basketball sized ovarian tumor and my ovaries removed

at the same time as my WLS.

Kathleen F

Open Duodenal Switch

Drs. Rabkin/Jossart

01/02/01 - 374#

04/03/01 - 300#

>

> But I also had a problem with

> > " third-spacing " and

> > had to stay until my kidneys behaved themselves.

> >

>

> Could someone please explain what " third-spacing " is?

> Thanks!

>

> =====

>

> Age 41

> BMI 61

> Consult 6/7/01

> Dr. Herron

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

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