Re: *** EVERYONE THANK-YOU!

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

In speaking with Barbara last week, I also learned that there is a

weight limit to the people he will do at . I too am a self-pay

and was looking for ways to cut costs. I am 5 " 11 " , 325lbs, and BMI

45. Barbara said , after reviewing my file with the doc, that my

weight exceeded the limit of folks they do at . Just thought

you other self pays may want to know that there are restrictions

there besides being able to go home that evening.

Tarri in Missouri

Dancing 09/28

> Hey Folks,

>

> I want to thank all of you for your kinds words of support and

advice.

>

> I just got off the phone with the Center and

K.C.

> there was very kind.

>

> She did tell me that the flat rate was $7,000.00 with no additional

> deposit and that if I did not stay overnight that the cost is

> $6,514.00. I have to qualify to leave the same day.

>

> I thought that Durham Regional was several miles away and she said

> they are across the street.

>

> From what she said, certain patients do better at Durham Regional

and

> certain ones do better at . It is up to Dr. R. to decide.

>

> K.C. said that you must have someone stay with you for 24 hours

after

> surgery.

>

> does not accept American Express or personal checks only

> Mastercard, Visa and Money Orders and Cashiers checks. For us self

> payers I will keep you all up on how the whole process works out.

>

> Durham Regional just called, Crawling who is the financila

> counsler, , also very nice. She said the cost is a

flat

> $11,000.00 deposit 30 days after surgery depending on the charges

> billed a refund is sent minus a 20% discount for cash payers. She

> said it can range from $9,000. to the entire $11,000. Only

> Mastercard

> and Visa accepted or cashiers check or money orders. Personal

checks

> are accepted but must be prepaid at leat two weeks prior to surgery

> so

> the check can clear.

>

> With the holidays comming up it will a real challange to get a good

> air fare.

>

>

> Las Vegas, NV

> preop

> selfpay

> 290

[Guest guest]

Hey Tarri,

I am 5'9 " 290 37 is this past the weight limit at ?

Las Vegas

preop

selfpay

rsrchcoord@... wrote:

> Hey ,

> In speaking with Barbara last week, I also learned that there is a

> weight limit to the people he will do at . I too am a self-pay

> and was looking for ways to cut costs. I am 5 " 11 " , 325lbs, and BMI

> 45. Barbara said , after reviewing my file with the doc, that my

> weight exceeded the limit of folks they do at . Just thought

> you other self pays may want to know that there are restrictions

> there besides being able to go home that evening.

> Tarri in Missouri

> Dancing 09/28

>

> > Hey Folks,

> >

> > I want to thank all of you for your kinds words of support and

> advice.

> >

> > I just got off the phone with the Center and

> K.C.

> > there was very kind.

> >

> > She did tell me that the flat rate was $7,000.00 with no additional

> > deposit and that if I did not stay overnight that the cost is

> > $6,514.00. I have to qualify to leave the same day.

> >

> > I thought that Durham Regional was several miles away and she said

> > they are across the street.

> >

> > From what she said, certain patients do better at Durham Regional

> and

> > certain ones do better at . It is up to Dr. R. to decide.

> >

> > K.C. said that you must have someone stay with you for 24 hours

> after

> > surgery.

> >

> > does not accept American Express or personal checks only

> > Mastercard, Visa and Money Orders and Cashiers checks. For us self

> > payers I will keep you all up on how the whole process works out.

> >

> > Durham Regional just called, Crawling who is the financila

> > counsler, , also very nice. She said the cost is a

> flat

> > $11,000.00 deposit 30 days after surgery depending on the charges

> > billed a refund is sent minus a 20% discount for cash payers. She

> > said it can range from $9,000. to the entire $11,000. Only

> > Mastercard

> > and Visa accepted or cashiers check or money orders. Personal

> checks

> > are accepted but must be prepaid at leat two weeks prior to surgery

> > so

> > the check can clear.

> >

> > With the holidays comming up it will a real challange to get a good

> > air fare.

> >

> >

> > Las Vegas, NV

> > preop

> > selfpay

> > 290

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I was having a brain fart day so I didn't ask her the criteria. I

only know that at 5 " 11 " , 325 lbs, BMI 45, I exceeded the weight

critera. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Tarri in Missouri

Dancing 09-28

> > > Hey Folks,

> > >

> > > I want to thank all of you for your kinds words of support and

> > advice.

> > >

> > > I just got off the phone with the Center and

> > K.C.

> > > there was very kind.

> > >

> > > She did tell me that the flat rate was $7,000.00 with no

additional

> > > deposit and that if I did not stay overnight that the cost is

> > > $6,514.00. I have to qualify to leave the same day.

> > >

> > > I thought that Durham Regional was several miles away and she

said

> > > they are across the street.

> > >

> > > From what she said, certain patients do better at Durham

Regional

> > and

> > > certain ones do better at . It is up to Dr. R. to decide.

> > >

> > > K.C. said that you must have someone stay with you for 24 hours

> > after

> > > surgery.

> > >

> > > does not accept American Express or personal checks only

> > > Mastercard, Visa and Money Orders and Cashiers checks. For us

self

> > > payers I will keep you all up on how the whole process works

out.

> > >

> > > Durham Regional just called, Crawling who is the financila

> > > counsler, , also very nice. She said the cost is a

> > flat

> > > $11,000.00 deposit 30 days after surgery depending on the

charges

> > > billed a refund is sent minus a 20% discount for cash payers.

She

> > > said it can range from $9,000. to the entire $11,000. Only

> > > Mastercard

> > > and Visa accepted or cashiers check or money orders. Personal

> > checks

> > > are accepted but must be prepaid at leat two weeks prior to

surgery

> > > so

> > > the check can clear.

> > >

> > > With the holidays comming up it will a real challange to get a

good

> > > air fare.

> > >

> > >

> > > Las Vegas, NV

> > > preop

> > > selfpay

> > > 290

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tarri,

Las Vegas

rsrchcoord@... wrote:

> Dear ,

> I was having a brain fart day so I didn't ask her the criteria. I

> only know that at 5 " 11 " , 325 lbs, BMI 45, I exceeded the weight

> critera. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

> Tarri in Missouri

> Dancing 09-28

>

>

> > > > Hey Folks,

> > > >

> > > > I want to thank all of you for your kinds words of support and

> > > advice.

> > > >

> > > > I just got off the phone with the Center and

> > > K.C.

> > > > there was very kind.

> > > >

> > > > She did tell me that the flat rate was $7,000.00 with no

> additional

> > > > deposit and that if I did not stay overnight that the cost is

> > > > $6,514.00. I have to qualify to leave the same day.

> > > >

> > > > I thought that Durham Regional was several miles away and she

> said

> > > > they are across the street.

> > > >

> > > > From what she said, certain patients do better at Durham

> Regional

> > > and

> > > > certain ones do better at . It is up to Dr. R. to decide.

> > > >

> > > > K.C. said that you must have someone stay with you for 24 hours

> > > after

> > > > surgery.

> > > >

> > > > does not accept American Express or personal checks only

> > > > Mastercard, Visa and Money Orders and Cashiers checks. For us

> self

> > > > payers I will keep you all up on how the whole process works

> out.

> > > >

> > > > Durham Regional just called, Crawling who is the financila

> > > > counsler, , also very nice. She said the cost is a

> > > flat

> > > > $11,000.00 deposit 30 days after surgery depending on the

> charges

> > > > billed a refund is sent minus a 20% discount for cash payers.

> She

> > > > said it can range from $9,000. to the entire $11,000. Only

> > > > Mastercard

> > > > and Visa accepted or cashiers check or money orders. Personal

> > > checks

> > > > are accepted but must be prepaid at leat two weeks prior to

> surgery

> > > > so

> > > > the check can clear.

> > > >

> > > > With the holidays comming up it will a real challange to get a

> good

> > > > air fare.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Las Vegas, NV

> > > > preop

> > > > selfpay

> > > > 290

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

,

I am a self-pay too and I asked Dr. R during clinic about vs.

Durham. He said that he not only uses your weight, but your co-

morbidities, as a determining factor. does not have the same

type of trauma equipment that Durham has. But he said he felt totally

comfortable at either place.

in Atlanta

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, " Elliott Stern "

<deslv@u...> wrote:

> Hey Folks,

>

> I want to thank all of you for your kinds words of support and

advice.

>

> I just got off the phone with the Center and

K.C.

> there was very kind.

>

> She did tell me that the flat rate was $7,000.00 with no additional

> deposit and that if I did not stay overnight that the cost is

> $6,514.00. I have to qualify to leave the same day.

>

> I thought that Durham Regional was several miles away and she said

> they are across the street.

>

> From what she said, certain patients do better at Durham Regional

and

> certain ones do better at . It is up to Dr. R. to decide.

>

> K.C. said that you must have someone stay with you for 24 hours

after

> surgery.

>

> does not accept American Express or personal checks only

> Mastercard, Visa and Money Orders and Cashiers checks. For us self

> payers I will keep you all up on how the whole process works out.

>

> Durham Regional just called, Crawling who is the financila

> counsler, , also very nice. She said the cost is a

flat

> $11,000.00 deposit 30 days after surgery depending on the charges

> billed a refund is sent minus a 20% discount for cash payers. She

> said it can range from $9,000. to the entire $11,000. Only

> Mastercard

> and Visa accepted or cashiers check or money orders. Personal

checks

> are accepted but must be prepaid at leat two weeks prior to surgery

> so

> the check can clear.

>

> With the holidays comming up it will a real challange to get a good

> air fare.

>

>

> Las Vegas, NV

> preop

> selfpay

> 290