RE: Self-pay

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In a message dated 8/29/2001 3:36:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

> ...I think the two

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I was self-pay with Dr. Maguire in Ohio and love him. He's great and they

have a wonderful support group. At the time I had the surgery (last March)

my cost was about $17,000 and a few days of hotel costs. It since has gone

up either $4000 or $5000, not exactly sure. But it's still not bad and worth

it for regaining my life.

Jackie Ward

jward533@...

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Jackie,

I thought the cost of DS waws 30,000 ot 40,000 in the United States? This is

virtually the same cost as Spain and I live right next to Ohio. How is your

weight doing? Is your body back to normal feeling? Sounds like a good deal

for a self pay!

Lee H.

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I was self-pay with Dr. Maguire in Ohio and love him. He's great and they

have a wonderful support group. At the time I had the surgery (last March)

my cost was about $17,000 and a few days of hotel costs. It since has gone

up either $4000 or $5000, not exactly sure. But it's still not bad and

worth

it for regaining my life.

Jackie Ward

jward533@... >>

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The cost varies depending if it is open or lap. THe lap is by far more

expensive.

Pammi

Re: Self-pay

Jackie,

I thought the cost of DS waws 30,000 ot 40,000 in the United States? This is

virtually the same cost as Spain and I live right next to Ohio. How is your

weight doing? Is your body back to normal feeling? Sounds like a good deal

for a self pay!

Lee H.

<<

I was self-pay with Dr. Maguire in Ohio and love him. He's great and they

have a wonderful support group. At the time I had the surgery (last March)

my cost was about $17,000 and a few days of hotel costs. It since has gone

up either $4000 or $5000, not exactly sure. But it's still not bad and

worth

it for regaining my life.

Jackie Ward

jward533@... >>

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Jakcie I wnet ahead and joined the group. Thanks for pointing that out to me.

I am in ton and very near to Ohio. Even though I also have hopes for

the west coast too. Being closer to home I think would be much better for me

oever all. This op is a big painful one. I dont like to be uncomfortable for

long periods of time. lol. no one does. But I will go where ever I have to

go, even if to Spain but I can do the leg work if it is local if I can get

some insurance help better than I could if I was going in an airplane

everywhere.

I think being 45 might slow things down too as far as healing quickly goes

too. It doesnt look as though I will get the surgery during this year at all

either so that puts me closer to 50 all the time.

I will be looking into Dr Maquire now too though and thank you for all the

leads to his group.

Lee H.

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> ? Is your body back to normal feeling? Sounds like a good deal

> for a self pay!

>

I'm 5 months out the 19th of this month and I've lost 86 lbs. My body is

back to normal and I have a lot of energy. It took me about 10 weeks

(longer

than most) to have any energy but I was very sedentary before surgery and

was

53 at the time. I think those things slowed it down. I didn't feel bad,

just extremely tired. But now all I do is run around etc. So much fun!

Where do you live? Dr. Maguire is a very experienced surgeon and a

wonderful

man. They have a support group that is extremely active and that has helped

me so much. Check out the Maguire site for further info if you'd like.

Here

is the url: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Mag >>