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Date Set for first consult with surgeon

wintobethin

By wintobethin, in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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wintobethin    5

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I received my referral from my GYN for a TT. Went to referral office to get appt. with surgeon (military hospital). Was told I had to go off base. The next day the base referral office called and said they had an opening next week! I took that appt slot, now just waiting. I had heard from someone on this site that the base will charge you and it can be anywhere from $1800 to $8000!!! Is this true??????? :thumbup:

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CantB2noty    0

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Congrats, I'm anxious to hear how it goes for you. We are stationed here in New Orleans, no military hospital, so that means civilian surgeons!! yes!!!!!

Congrats on the weight loss!

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wintobethin    5

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Congrats, I'm anxious to hear how it goes for you. We are stationed here in New Orleans, no military hospital, so that means civilian surgeons!! yes!!!!!

Congrats on the weight loss!

We are retired Military and I have had a couple of major surgeries done by the military. I had a reduction done about 25 years ago and I have had many compliments on the quility of the work! So I have no fear of the military, bsides I have worked for the military hospitals and they pick the best of the crop out of med school.

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Ellisa    6

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We are retired Military and I have had a couple of major surgeries done by the military. I had a reduction done about 25 years ago and I have had many compliments on the quility of the work! So I have no fear of the military, bsides I have worked for the military hospitals and they pick the best of the crop out of med school.

I don't mean to demean the military physicians, but I work at a large university with a medical school. The military doesn't "pick" them (best/worst or otherwise) after they are doctors. The students enlist to receive tuition benefits long before they are doctors.

Think about it, why would the "very best" want to work for military wages if they don't have to? It's a matter of economics for the students. The ones who can't afford or don't want the debt look for other options to cover their vast schooling expenses.

That's not to say that many who choose that option aren't among the best. :thumbup:

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