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[Penni60 45]

Hey, Lisa: It seems to me that if they want to avoid medi- mal practice insurance problems then they would not touch you at all. The minute they touch you for anything they take on your care. Even if it is for a fill. That is my understanding. It sounds like they just don't want to deal with another surgeons patient period.

I still say you should get Dr. Billy set up as your doc. Get an appt and then go see him. My insurance is covering my visits so far. Yours might too.

[DeLarla 22]

Penni, my insurance doesn't cover the band, so they certainly won't cover port replacement? I'd be at Dr. Billy's in a heartbeat. There's no possible way I can afford Billy. He's twice the cost of Kuri, who'll be about $2 grand for port replacement and travel. Billy would charge $2 grand just for the hospital, plus his fee, anesthesia, and travel. If I had that kinda dough, I'd have had the band placed locally from the getgo.

Billy said he'd take me on with no problem... oh, except the problem of he wants money, and lots of it! There's no possible way. If I had my port, it might be a different story, but until I heal, it's a moot point anyway. I haven't even paid Kuri for the removal yet. So If I don't have $800, and I don't have $2000, then where am I gonna get $4000? Unless I record my version of "Like a Virgin" in John's studio and it rips to number one, but William Hung already cornered that market and stole my chance.