Guest guest Posted June 14, 2001 Report Share Posted June 14, 2001 Sharon: I don't know of Dr. Lutrzykowski but the surgery he told you he does is just what you want. It needs to be lateral (or Longtitudinal) to preserve the Pyloric Valve and a DS for the same reason. $4,500 sounds a bit high as some surgeons charge nothing. But some charge more so you have to weigh the cost against the benefit of going where you want. I don't think the amount is unreasonable if you get covered followup for the price. If going to Spain is your choice you would be in the hands of a very talented and caring surgeon, Dr. Baltazar. You might want to join his list for a while to get a feel for what he offers. I don't know the address but it's listed on the DS web site under physicians. Regards. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart San , Tx., 60 years old Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch 340 Starting Weight, currently 235 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WLS-12StepRecovery > Does anyone know Dr. Lutrzykowski in MI? He and Dr. K > in CA are the only two DS Docs I have found who accept > my medicare. I would like to go to Dr. L since his > office is 30 minutes from my aunt who I could stay > with for appointments, surgery etc since I live in KY. > It would be financially helpful to not have to pay > for motel stays and I would be able to drive to MI but > would have to fly to CA. Also, Dr. L's pre-op fee I > will have to pay out of pocket is $4500. Is that > about right? Dr. L's info says he performs the > Longitudinal Gastric Resection Duodenal Switch > (LGRDS). Being a newby, I am thinking as long as it > has duodenal switch in it then that is what I want. > Is that correct? I know I have asked a lot of > questions but I am quite uneducated about this stuff. > I have spent a lot of time at the duodenal switch web > site and have read all I can about the different > procedures. All I know for sure is that I want to > have duodenal switch surgery if I have to refinance my > house and go to Spain. > Sharon in KY > BMI 52, age 50, 318 lbs > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 > Does anyone know Dr. Lutrzykowski in MI? Never heard of him. Be very careful before you agree to be somebody's little " experiment " in performing the DS. It's a very complex operation, and takes quite a bit of skill and practice to do it well. > He and Dr. K > in CA are the only two DS Docs I have found who accept > my medicare. Look harder. I can't believe that's true. > Also, Dr. L's pre-op fee I > will have to pay out of pocket is $4500. Is that > about right? Sounds like $4500 too much to me, given that you don't even know if the doc has ever performed a DS before! > All I know for sure is that I want to > have duodenal switch surgery if I have to refinance my > house and go to Spain. Okay, if you're willing to go that far, then you need not rush through the research process, right? Take your time, and ask the DOCTORS about any stuff you don't understand. Don't just take our word for it -- not even that nice seasoned gentleman, Joe Frost -- we're not experts! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2001 Report Share Posted July 21, 2001 Hello RP Group, I've been lurking and reading for almost 2 weeks and would like to know if any other member of the group is from Indiana. I live in the northwestern area and was diagnosed just 2 weeks ago with RP. I go to a rheumatologist on Thursday and hope he has knowledge of this disease. It was amazing to me that a dermatologist figured out what was going on. Thanks, Midge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 Midge , Where are you in Indiana ? I have a cousin that lives in Noblesville , anywhere close to that . midgeirish@... wrote: Hello RP Group, I've been lurking and reading for almost 2 weeks and would like to know if any other member of the group is from Indiana. I live in the northwestern area and was diagnosed just 2 weeks ago with RP. I go to a rheumatologist on Thursday and hope he has knowledge of this disease. It was amazing to me that a dermatologist figured out what was going on.Thanks,MidgeDISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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