Re: Re: Lap vs open... price and difference.

October 12, 2001

In a message dated 10/12/01 12:31:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rbley8910@... writes:

<< I had heard it was $12,000. I can't remember where though and its

nowhere on his web site that I can find. >>

Dr Rabkin's price is 12 or $13,000, but don't forget about the hospital,

that's the biggest charge. I don't know what it is, maybe someone who has had

it done there will let you know.

Sheryl

October 13, 2001

At my consult with Dr. K, he said my incision would only be 4-5 inches

long...not much more than Rabkin's 3 inches for an " open " procedure. In the

end, I'm not sure it matters which you prefer because even if you go with

lap, you may w ind up converted to open. It's all a gamble.

Of course, if Dr. K was comfortable with lap and wanted to do me lap, I'd

probably go for it.

alyssa

Re: Lap vs open... price and difference.

> Rabkins 3 inch incision, he uses as a safety guard in order to

> increase his field of vision, and because he measures each patient

> individually. this incision is dramitically less invasive than a

> standard " open " procedure. Rabkin also always removes the gallbladder

> and appendix, and his surgical times for the lap are very short.

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