Re: $4,500 Up Front cost for aftercare?

[Guest guest]

Dr. Elariny in VA does not charge for aftercare. --Steve

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Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 10/07 = 40 (-70 lb.)

[Guest guest]

Dr Scholten in Grand Rapids Michigan did my DS surgery,, He doesn't charge

anything extra. My only problem with him is he made my common channel 125

cm, but maybe you could prediscuss this with him and make other arrangments.

He is a great Dr and I have really done well with my surgery. I panicked at

first when I found out the length of my common channel, but I have accepted

it and will just have to work harder at eating healthier and avoiding

sugars, which is a good thing in the long haul. His # is or

Hope this helps

Renae

>From: SKeib13337@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: $4,500 Up Front cost for aftercare?

>Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 14:02:55 EDT

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>In a message dated 10/9/01 6:50:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

>jfmsw1999@... writes:

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><< I have been researching Dr.'s in Michigan and do not understand the

> upfront cost. I live in chicago and will have to travel for the

> surgery. i wanted Michigan because my parents are there and can help

> me recover. both dr's i have researched said Hares and Lutrzykowski >>

>

>Yes, they charge for their aftercare whether you use it or not, just lining

>their coffers. There are others that don't charge. It would be much less

>expensive to have it done elsewhere ( New York doesn't charge, don't know

>which others) and then fly to your parents after the surgery. Just an hour

>on

>a plane. Might get it lap elsewhere also.

>Sheryl

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