Re: Hi all, I am in the very early process of havingthe MGB

November 7, 2000

Hi Terri,

I stayed in Durham for 10 days. We drove from Fort Worth and got there

on Sunday or Monday I think it was like1:00am Monday morning and we went to

clinic on Tuesday and had surgery Wednesday and stayed until the next Wednesday.

I have Prudential POS through Southwestern Bell. They approved me in

less than 72 hours for 80/20 out of network. The 80/20 was for " prevailing

rates " so my part came to about $1,100.00 total for Dr. R, anesthesia and

hospital. I might have been able to get it approved 100% in network but I ran

out of time and they wouldn't consider it after surgery. Bernardine has

Prudential, she lives in Dallas and they approved her 100% in network.

Prudential paid my clinic charges also. Dr. R now requires you to pay

$1000.00 down even if you have insurance I don't know if he also wants the

clinis fee upfront or not.

Hope this helps.

Best Wishes,

Genz ( Genzel)

MGB 5-31-00

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L/T Wilkes wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> I'm Terri from Texas. We live near Austin in a small town near Lake Buchanan.

I am very excited about the possibility of this surgery, however I am still

afraid. All of the success stories are great to hear. I just wanted to say

HI and THANK YOU to everyone who has emailed me with their story. I appreciate

all of them very much. I have a financial question........if anyone has an

answer, could you please post it on here? I noticed in the Patient Manual, it

states in there that you must pay a $255 deposit on Clinic and a $1,000 deposit

to Dr. R. EVEN IF you have insurance. Is that correct? I am just wanting to plan

for this. Also, how long is it REQUIRED that you stay in NC after the surgery?

My hubby and I would like to know since we have an 8 yr old son and he will be

in school. My mom has offered to come stay with him while we are in NC. One last

question........does anyone have Prudential insurance who has had the surgery

and was it covered and did you have any hassles with it be

> ing covered 100%? Just

>

> Thanks and take care,

> Terri in Texas

> 315 lbs. 5'7 BMI: 49

>

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