My selfpay experience so far.

[2bslimkim 11]

I went to my seminar two weeks ago tomorrow.

I was supposed to meet with my Dr. last Thursday but due to weather it was postponed. I went to my Dr. yesterday and met with him and his nurse (total visit about an hour and 1/2 ).

I paid $3000. down as a deposit. Total Sleeve cost in a really nice Dallas surgical location is $12,500.

Based on my previous medical history (no sleep problems, no high blood pressure, no acid reflux etc. ) he said he would only need blood work and a UGI and that he would go ahead and schedule my surgery for Feb. 28th.

He said he felt I was to high functioning to need a Psychological consult, no pre-diet was mentioned and that he would arrange a Dietitian to go over all my new diet requirements.

I was told to try to have my insurance cover my labs so to call my normal family Dr. and ask for the lab work to be ran thru them and he also allowed me to shop the best cost on the UGI. As long as there are no problems with either the surgery will be Feb. 28th (my anniversary).

I will now wait for a call from the Hospital to arrange a pre-surgical check in and to make my final payment. I'm to expect a one night stay at http://www.forestparkmc.com/ .

Wish me luck!

[stcyt 15]

Looks like your on the road to success.....

Keep us posted

[kgremmy 36]

That is basically how my experience went also!!!! Congrats to you!!!

[MINI-Me 196]

I'm surprised you didn't need a psych consult ... I was told that was a requirement for a surgeon to be considered a Center of Excellence.

No matter ... good luck on your journey. Your surgery will be here before you know it!

[thinoneday 445]

yippee soon you'll be on this side! way to go!!!

no psych eval?????? your pretty lucky. . . (feeling jealous even though it was 13 months ago) those are murder!