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Are you still on this website? I was sleeved about 4 weeks ago in Billings. how are you doing now 1 year post op?

Im still here , seven months out doing well. Email me at peggybourassa@yahoo.com!

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I am in Montana too. Just sleeved a week ago on 10/26/17. So far so good. I had mine done in Las Vegas as I was self pay. One more week and I have to start introducing some real food. Nervous! Advice? Ideas?

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Baseballfan, Who did your surgery in Vegas? I'm self pay and was hoping for Vegas, but I've been surprised by the prices. Near $15K. I had read Umbach was near $10K, but was quoted $14,500 ($15,500 if financed).

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Dr Apel at Blossom Bariatrics. I was self pay also but it was cheaper if i had a hiatal hernia. Then it was billed to my insurance as a hiatal hernia surgery and I only paid for the sleeve part. Since Blossom owns the surgery center, Warm Springs, this is not fraudulent to your insurance. Blossom will let you know exactly how much you owe pre-op and that is exactly what I paid. When you get Blossoms paperwork they also offer a “hardship” discount based on income. I know there was a discount for income up to $250,000 income. It’s worth checking into. I believe it was a 50% discount for taxable income up to $95,000. Hope this helps. My care was unbelievable. And being only 8 days out I feel fabulous! Let me know if i can help anymore.

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