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I have been searching for facilities in Mobile,Al. As I will be paying out of pocket I have been checking for prices. USA Medical is under $10000.00 . Any comments about this hospital?

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I am looking too. Any luck yet?

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I am going to use Dr. William Richards @ USA Medical. I have met him and some of his staff and they were easy to bond with. The price they gave me was $9999.00 all inclusive. I plan on having my sleeve in March. Since I am self pay I am having to wait til then to get my finances lined up.

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Thats a great price.

I got a out of pocket quote from Dr Avaras office today for all inclusive at $14,000

9999.00 is a good deal.

Ive not heard of Dr Richards but I am new to the search.

You look really thin in your picture.

Please keep me posted.

Wish u the best :)

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Thanks for he compliment,but those are my grand daughters in the pic. They r the reason I want to do this.i want to be around to take care of their children someday

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Thats a great price.

I got a out of pocket quote from Dr Avaras office today for all inclusive at 14' date='000

9999.00 is a good deal.

Ive not heard of Dr Richards but I am new to the search.

You look really thin in your picture.

Please keep me posted.

Wish u the best <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Have you decided on a doctor

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I have decided to have it done locally , either in Mobile or Pensacola. My friend used dr weinstein and is happy.

My insurance will pay 90%

If I go to dr supervised weight loss for 6 mos.

How about you??

How are you doing on your journey.

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I have decided to go to Dr.Richards at USA Medical. I am self pay and will have the funds together in March. I'm egar to began.

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I met with Weinstien, he seems like a fine dr, but I dont feel I really connected with him. May I ask what made you choose dr richards?

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I went to a Seminary At USA and met him,then I researched him on Google. I was very impressed.with what I read. I really connected with his nurse Valerie. Fri. Will be my initial consult and hopefully I will get sch quickly.

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I met with Weinstien' date=' he seems like a fine dr, but I dont feel I really connected with him. May I ask what made you choose dr richards?[/quote']

I have a sch date of march 4. Who did u decide to go with?

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I am so confused, not sure who to go with :(

I am going to USA seminar and see what happens.

So far I am leaning toward the Ocean Springs center.

Please let me know how things go for you !!

Take care!

Vicki

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I have to say that I wasn't too impressed with the USA seminar. That being said I fell in love with the personnel there. There has been plenty of phone and e-mail contact. And even a lengthy phone conversation with the Dr. On Friday I actually went in for my consultation and the PA was wonderful. She spent a lot of time with me and felt like talking to am old friend. Then then Dr. Came in and did the same. He was very confident and reassuring. He allowed me to ask questions and didn't make me feel rushed. hope this helps you in your decision making.

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Thanks so much! That sounds wonderful. It sounds like you are very comfortable with your dr choice. I spoke with the finance lady at the ocean springs surgical weight loss today and was NOT impressed with her. She was very short with me and very rude. When I asked if it would be possible to have an appt with each dr there (there are only 2) before I made my decision, she was VERY rude and asked me if I was serious. Then when I asked how many sleeves they had performed, she put me on hold and told me she didnt know and that I should have asked that at the seminar :(

If she is representative of that office I def will not go there.

Where will they perform your surgery?

May I ask how much you were able to lose before surgery?

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