Re: My Durham Experience Part 2

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I thought I was the only one that had their boobs glued to their stomach! I

didn't think I would ever get them pried apart.

from SC

Post-op and proud of it!

MGB Date 8/10/00

387 lbs./ 356 lbs. at surgery time/

If you see someone without a smile,

Give them one of yours.

If you and I should meet and

You forget me, you have lost nothing.

If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

you will have lost everything.

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In a message dated 8/15/00 6:31:47 PM Central Daylight Time,

Goofygrits@... writes:

<< I thought I was the only one that had their boobs glued to their stomach!

I

didn't think I would ever get them pried apart. >>

I guess they were out of glue, or my boobs were just too small to get in

their way! This never happened to me...lol. Can't say I missed it!

Deb in IL

the one with glue free boobs : )

[Guest guest]

Hi

I'm Roxanne Brown ...... I will be self pay as well if I get excepted.....I

overnighted my packet today. If you don't mind my asking...What did it cost

in self pay?

They keep telling me to go to the sight that explains that,,,,BUT every ones

cost has been different, I was just curious. I would appreciate an answer if

possible.

Hey,,,,,,and wish me luck ...;~)

Sincerely,

Roxanne Brown

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The cost differences aren't usually a lot.

If you go to Durham Regional, the more or less average costs are:

$ 225 for clinic

$ 950 for anesthesiologist

$ 4000 for Dr. R. ($3200 if you are self-pay)

$ 8500 for the hospital (and I think they give a 20% discount if you pay

up front, so if they do, then it would be about $ 6800.).

If you go to , then you have a $7000 hospital bill instead of the

$8500 (but if Durham Regional does give the 20% discount, is

actually higher than Durham Regional for a shorter stay, though it

sounds like it is a lot nicer there).

Kind regards,

Rox4054@... wrote:

>

> Hi

>

> I'm Roxanne Brown ...... I will be self pay as well if I get excepted.....I

> overnighted my packet today. If you don't mind my asking...What did it cost

> in self pay?

> They keep telling me to go to the sight that explains that,,,,BUT every ones

> cost has been different, I was just curious. I would appreciate an answer if

> possible.

> Hey,,,,,,and wish me luck ...;~)

> Sincerely,

> Roxanne Brown

>

>

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[Guest guest]

hi Roxanne, I am here wishing you luck!!! : ) hugs and slugs marg

[Guest guest]

Hellloooo, Roxanne...

I just posted this yesterday...here you go....and best wishes on your journey!!

I just self-payed my MGB last week. Here are my expenses:

Ambulatory Surgical Center $7,000

Anesthesia 858

Dr. Rutledge (including clinic) 3,455

Airfare for two 500

Hotel for 6 nights 450

Car rental for 6 days 200

Food/taxi fare/entertainment/misc 300

That comes to a grand total of $12,763

The hospital charges are different. They want a down payment up front

of $11,000. You may have to pay more, or you may get some back. The

hotel bill could be lower if you choose a different hotel. I chose one

that had a two-bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms b/c of privacy on my part.

Had my husband been able to go with me, I would have stayed at the

Fairfield for $15 cheaper per night. Plus I had alot of phone charges

(they added up to over $35 for LOCAL calls)...there was some major

MIS-communication about that when I reserved the room. And of course

the Food and misc could be lower... ate alot! LOL Just kidding!

Still, by far this surgery is MUCH MUCH lower in cost than any other!

Hope this helps!

Joyfully,

Tricia

MGB 8/10

Rox4054@... wrote:

>

> Hi

>

> I'm Roxanne Brown ...... I will be self pay as well if I get

> excepted.....I

> overnighted my packet today. If you don't mind my asking...What did it

> cost

> in self pay?

> They keep telling me to go to the sight that explains that,,,,BUT

> every ones

> cost has been different, I was just curious. I would appreciate an

> answer if

> possible.

> Hey,,,,,,and wish me luck ...;~)

> Sincerely,

> Roxanne Brown

[Guest guest]

Thank you darling...I need it ;~)