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HEY FRIENDS, i'VE TOTALLY GIVEN UP ON INSURANCE AND I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ON LIST @ DARNALL. SO IS THERE SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO KNOWS OF AN AFFORDABLE GOOD SURGEON OR SOMEONE I COULD TALK TO ABOUT GETTING VSG AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO MY HOME. SAN ANTONIO IS ABOUT 2 HRS AWAY BUT HUBBY LEAVING IN FEB. & i NEED TO BE CLOSER TO HOME.

ALSO WHAT ABOUT THE PRICE OF VSG HERE IN CENTRAL TX, IS IT COSTLY?

I'VE BEEN TO SO MANY APPTS STARTING IN 2009 AND SCOTT & WHITE FINALLY CALLED ME WITH SURGERY DATE FOR NOV. BUT IT WAS FOR THE LAP BAND. SO I CANCELLED. BUT I WONDER IF I COULD SELF PAY THERE SINCE I'VE ALREADY GOT HISTORY WITH THEM.

SORRY I KNOW I'M ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH ALL THESE QUESTIONS BUT I'M FEELING OUT OF CONTROL AND READY TO GET THINGS ROLLING AGAIN.

HELP SOMEBODY, ANYBODY.

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HEY FRIENDS, i'VE TOTALLY GIVEN UP ON INSURANCE AND I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ON LIST @ DARNALL. SO IS THERE SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO KNOWS OF AN AFFORDABLE GOOD SURGEON OR SOMEONE I COULD TALK TO ABOUT GETTING VSG AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO MY HOME. SAN ANTONIO IS ABOUT 2 HRS AWAY BUT HUBBY LEAVING IN FEB. & i NEED TO BE CLOSER TO HOME.

ALSO WHAT ABOUT THE PRICE OF VSG HERE IN CENTRAL TX, IS IT COSTLY?

I'VE BEEN TO SO MANY APPTS STARTING IN 2009 AND SCOTT & WHITE FINALLY CALLED ME WITH SURGERY DATE FOR NOV. BUT IT WAS FOR THE LAP BAND. SO I CANCELLED. BUT I WONDER IF I COULD SELF PAY THERE SINCE I'VE ALREADY GOT HISTORY WITH THEM.

SORRY I KNOW I'M ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH ALL THESE QUESTIONS BUT I'M FEELING OUT OF CONTROL AND READY TO GET THINGS ROLLING AGAIN.

HELP SOMEBODY, ANYBODY.

Iused Dr. Robert Marvin in Houston, my cousin is in the preop stage of self pay with a price of $11,000.00 for everything but insurance to cover the first yr and any complications. $1200.00 extra for that. That is hospital,overnight stay and anthesia. They have patient financing available with Chase also.

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Well my question is have you been able to get a hold of Darnall? I get the run around every time I call as to if they even do the sleeve. I don't mind waiting since my hubby doesn't get back until August anyway. I do know Scott and White has a baratric program in Temple but not sure if they do self pay but I don't know why they wouldn't.

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I live in Killeen too, and after being on the waiting list at Darnall for 3months they refered me to s&w. Because of a neuromuscular disease I have the Dr.'s at Darnall weren't comfortable doing my surgery. But of course the sleeve isn't covered by Tricare. So I was self pay & decided to go to Dallas. I used Dr. Veninga and his price was $9995. Included all preop tests, surgeon fees, anesthesia fees, hospital fees, 1 night hospital stay, and 3 months folllow-up care. Later I got a call from Dr. Ganta's office in Austin to let me know he was doing single incision sleeve. Was interested in that, but had already been sleeved. Not sure how much it was for that with Dr. Ganta? Just thought I'd share that with you. Good luck finding a surgeon!

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Mine will be in San Antonio--self pay at 14 thousand with Texas Bariatric Specialists.

I ACTUALLY HAD A CONSULT WITH THEM TODAY! THANKS LET KNOW HOW THAT GOES.

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Iused Dr. Robert Marvin in Houston, my cousin is in the preop stage of self pay with a price of $11,000.00 for everything but insurance to cover the first yr and any complications. $1200.00 extra for that. That is hospital,overnight stay and anthesia. They have patient financing available with Chase also.

THANK YOU, HOUSTON MAY BE A LITTLE FAR FOR ME. I HAVE LITTLE ONES WHO'VE NOT BEEN AWAY FROM EITHER MOMMY OR DAD AND BOTH OF US WILL BE GONE! I LIVE IN COVE.

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I live in Killeen too, and after being on the waiting list at Darnall for 3months they refered me to s&w. Because of a neuromuscular disease I have the Dr.'s at Darnall weren't comfortable doing my surgery. But of course the sleeve isn't covered by Tricare. So I was self pay & decided to go to Dallas. I used Dr. Veninga and his price was $9995. Included all preop tests, surgeon fees, anesthesia fees, hospital fees, 1 night hospital stay, and 3 months folllow-up care. Later I got a call from Dr. Ganta's office in Austin to let me know he was doing single incision sleeve. Was interested in that, but had already been sleeved. Not sure how much it was for that with Dr. Ganta? Just thought I'd share that with you. Good luck finding a surgeon!

THANKS, MERITERI I LIKED S&W BUT THEY QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $25,000! I MAY HAVE TO LOOK UP DR VENINGA! DO YOU HAVE TO GO TO DALLAS FOR POST OP? THAT WOULD BE A PROBLEM. TEXAS BARIATRIC SPECIALIST CAN DO POST OP IN KILLEEN. DO YOU KNOW DR GANTA'S PRICE OR HOW WELL PATIENTS ARE DOING WITH THE SINGLE INCISION? THAT SOUNDS INTERESTING!

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Hi I am not sure where you are about right now the wait list is very short i actually from start to surgery date was only 2 months and i loved the care i got and everyone was so great there. Wishing you all the best .

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FYI: I was single incision sleeved by Dr. Ganta in Austin on Dec. 13th. So far so good at 5 days post op. Cost was $16,500 and includes 1yr follow up appointments. Good luck to all!

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Meagain have you had the procedure done?

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