KSTUZ 438 Posted October 29, 2014 Hey! I'm having the sleeve at Abington hospital January 5th!! Dr Bonanni is doing mine. Love love him! I'm so excited and wish it was sooner, but hanging in till then!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchreebwerk 3 Posted October 29, 2014 Hey! I'm having the sleeve at Abington hospital January 5th!! Dr Bonanni is doing mine. Love love him! I'm so excited and wish it was sooner, but hanging in till then!! hang in there . It will be worth the wait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesuisprest 16 Posted October 30, 2014 I'm scheduled for December 16th with Dr. Chung at Capital Health Hopewell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylorj7 51 Posted November 1, 2014 Recovery was a Breeze! You are in great hands. Mabey I'll see you at one of the support group meetings when its all said and done. Good Luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesuisprest 16 Posted November 2, 2014 I hope so. I'm getting very nervous. I'm planning on attending those support groups! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmuje875 19 Posted November 3, 2014 Hi, anyone of you guys self paying? I'd love to know the out of pocket cost for the greater Philadelphia area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchreebwerk 3 Posted November 3, 2014 No but I can ask my surgeon estimates when I see him for my pre op exam on wed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Introvert 53 Posted November 3, 2014 Well my bill from my sleeve was around $200,000. But I definitely believe they charge insurance companies more because I cannot fathom someone paying that much out of pocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJBab 17 Posted November 4, 2014 I am having my done at the Barix clinics just north of Philly, Surgery is next Wed. the 12th. I am in my third day of the 10 day liquid diet. I really like the Barix Clinic, I feel really comfortable there. This liquid diet thing is tough but, it will be worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJBab 17 Posted November 4, 2014 Well my bill from my sleeve was around $200,000. But I definitely believe they charge insurance companies more because I cannot fathom someone paying that much out of pocket. That seems awfuly high mine is only about 30,000 through insurance I will only pay about 1000 out of pocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLERDgirl 6,417 Posted November 11, 2014 I had mine done at Penn by Noel Williams. I'm just hitting 7 weeks. Surgical experience and hospital stay could not have been easier. I had a private room and felt well taken care of by the hospital staff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchreebwerk 3 Posted November 11, 2014 I am having my done at the Barix clinics just north of Philly, Surgery is next Wed. the 12th. I am in my third day of the 10 day liquid diet. I really like the Barix Clinic, I feel really comfortable there. This liquid diet thing is tough but, it will be worth it. The liquid diet is tough. I have 7days until surgery. I'm excited. I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJBab 17 Posted November 12, 2014 Sitting in preop waiting my turn...not nervous just uncomfortable on the bed the lady who did the iv did a great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time for june 195 Posted November 12, 2014 @@TJBab good for you! Good luck and I can't wait to hear how things went for you! Sending prayers!! Get some rest after but when you can post! ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrown30 148 Posted November 12, 2014 Good luck to everyone of you who are scheduled to have surgery or who have recently had surgery. I had my gastric sleeve surgery/gallbladder removal surgery on 4/8/14 by Dr. Aley Tohamy at Chestnut Hill Hospital. Dr. Tohamy has since relocated to Crozer Hospital in Chester, PA. He is the best!!!! My surgery and recovery went well. I haven't had any complications from surgery. I stick to my plan for the most part but I've had days where I ate things I wasn't supposed to eat (not very often). Please listen to your tummies because it will let you know which foods it likes and those it doesn't like. I'm now 7 months out and down a total of 71 pounds. I have 18 pounds more to lose to reach my goal weight. Again, I wish you all the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites