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Hello !

Maybe its just me...but I did read below, and from what I am reading, DrR

is

saying (#2) that the cost of printing the manuals and sending them out is

over $2500.00 per month. He goes on to list #3, and on #4 it states that a

cash deposit will be required in September, however there is no $ amount, I

believe that alot of us that are asking this question are inquiring as to

the dollar amount of the cash deposit.

I dont mean to sound ungrateful, I am filled with gratitude, and then some,

for Dr. Rutledge and his staff, but for me, $2500.00 does not just seem

like

alot...it IS alot and is impossible for me to come up with. It took me 3

months and robbing to pay to save up $1000.00 to cover the

expense of the trip to NC. For me personally, this would make my surgery

something I could not do, my approval is only good for another 2 months.

Please let me know if i'm reading this wrong.

Sincerely,

Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

To: " 'MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com' " <MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com>

Subject: RE: Hey, Guys!

Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:46:32 -0400

Check below, as of September the Deposit is $2500.00. I know it may seem

like alot, but being a healthcare professional myself, you have no idea

of

the amount Docs get stiffed for. And Dr. R. really seems to make alot of

personal sacrafices for us all already. It;s just another small hurdle,

but

you can make it.

> Re: Hey, Guys!

>

> Hey, Guys! Has anyone found out what kind of cash deposit we are going

to

> have to come up with> Doc Rock if you are out there please let us know

> ASAP...I had all my ducks in a row and now am stressing out about not

> having the cash! AND ...what ever happened to the call from Doc Rock?

> Someone was supposed to " win " a call for the best suggestion on the MGB

> web site! Has anyone heard anything on that one? THANKS! Tami

> Re: New Manual

>

>

> what about patients who have insurance and medicare to cover 100% of

the

> cost of the surgery and cannot afford to lay out the money up front

plus

> the cost of traveling to and from North Carolina and the cost of a

motel

> room to stay in town for the duration of the process because not all

> over wieght people can do all of this and they still need your help!

>

> Lee

> Husband of Joannie Lee

> Irving Texas

>

> " Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. " wrote:

>

> > OK OK,

> >

> > It has taken all weekend but I think the new Manual is in pretty

good

> > shape.

> >

> > http://clos.net/patient-manual.htm

> >

> > and

> >

> > http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm

> >

> > It is big and will take a while to download so be patient.

> >

> > More new stuff is coming.

> >

> > New requirements:

> > 1) Have to have a non-work email address (i.e. like a hotmail or

> > other)

> > 2) We will not send out any more manuals (we have been paying over

> > $2500.00

> > per month just to print them!)

> > 3) No more " Redos " We will not do revisions of other weight loss

> > surgery

> > except in very very rare cases.

> > 4) Starting in September we will require a cash deposit from all

> > patients.

> > Refundable when/if your insurance company pays its bill. (On

review,

> > lots of

> > insurance companies are not paying their bills, surprise.)

> >

> > RR

> >

> > Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S.

> > The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

> > 4301 Ben lin Blvd.

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