i am now a self pay patient -where the h*** do I go?

randy S.
on 5/5/11 2:45 am - brooklyn, NY
Where do I go now? I am leaning towards Ungson  Luz from his office has contacted me and I have even heard from the doctor himself. Can he handle the revision rny to a ds?  u guys are the only ones I trust to answer this question.  So please chime in.
United States doctors (and Gagner 27K) are all above 25 thousand dollars.
If there are good doctors out of country that can handle this surgery I will go with them
smileyjamie72
on 5/5/11 6:41 am - Palmer, AK

You should wait to hear from Ungson..... And let me know too!!!!  This is my plan "B", should my appeal get denied.
I have heard (a year ago, so his price may have went up a little)  that Ungson is around $15,000.00  RNY to DS.... open surgery.  And it is supposed to be all-inclusive

You say Gagner is $27,000.00?  Can you explain this to me?  Is his fee and hospital stay in the $27,000.00.????????

Who is the doc who trained Ungson???  I think the doc is from Spain... So, since my details are fuzzy, I will not guess, but I think that the doc who trained Ungson does the RNY to DS revisions & trained him. 




-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003  
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

 

 

 


 

 

 

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

randy S.
on 5/5/11 7:34 am - brooklyn, NY
Yup you got it right.  Gagner wants $27,00 for hospital and doctor fee. 
Ungson was trained under Balstar if I am not mistaken (dont want to go to him)
And I jus heard from Luz.  It is $16,00 and included hotel stay.(5 nights at the colonial).
I want to do it yesterday LOL!!!!!!!!
smileyjamie72
on 5/5/11 7:38 am - Palmer, AK

Keep me posted!!!!  Does the $16,000.00 include the hospital?  And is that open?  I want open, but so many people are looking at lap, so I just like to clairify that one right away!!!!



THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003  
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

 

 

 


 

 

 

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

(deactivated member)
on 5/5/11 7:07 am - Califreakinfornia , CA
Revison from what ?
smileyjamie72
on 5/5/11 7:11 am - Palmer, AK

Randy (choclate) is looking for a revision of her failed rny to ds

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003  
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

 

 

 


 

 

 

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

(deactivated member)
on 5/5/11 7:28 am - Califreakinfornia , CA
Awwwww
dana712
on 5/5/11 8:49 am
Hi RandyI will be traveling from Brooklyn NY to Dr.K. for my RNY to DS revision. Just had my endscopy on Monday it show I have GERD and a hitial hernia.This will be the third submittal to the insurance co. The insurace company denied it twice.

Good Luck
Dana
randy S.
on 5/5/11 9:06 am - brooklyn, NY
Dana i am soooo happy for u. I have been following your struggle. Good luck and G-D bless. Dr k is awesome. You are ini great hands.
After 4 months and an insurance APPROVAL we found a bariatric surgery exclusion on page 116 of my contract. Even though bcbs deemed med ness.
Diana is re submitting for a last ditch effort but the OH family all say "i am screwed". Can not usually fight a bariatric surgery exclusion.
We will see what happens. I am getting all my info together for revision with ungson. $16,000 vs $30,000 gives you pause, right???
randy S.
on 5/5/11 9:10 am - brooklyn, NY
Dana who dud your endoscopy?
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