RE: cost

[Guest guest]

I had it done on Feb 26, 2007 and the entire cost for me (insurance)

was approximately 25K. That covered everything, Hospital, doctor, surgery fees,

etc. When I got the insurance statement it shows the charges and the provider

discounts. Your insurance negotiates rates for everything so what ever they say

they charge they are bound be the insurance rate. For example the anesthesia

doctor was $1375 and the provider discount was $932.02 leaving $442.98  that

insurance pays.

I guess it depends on what type of insurance you have. You can

probably check your policy. I guess I got good insurance since I only had to

pay $200 for the whole thing.

I was also fortunate that I was caught early and the cancer was

contained in the prostate. Surgery after effects were pretty painless. I went

home the next day and it felt achy, like you did 100 sit-ups, but not painful. I

started walking on day 3 and was up to a mile by day 5. I do about 3 miles each

day and feel good. Catheter removed on day 8. I went back to work 2 weeks and 1

day after the surgery. ½ days the first week and then back to full time. I have

a desk job that is not physical.  I am pretty much dry now, A little here and

there. Going to work on the ED next.

I had my follow-up PSA on Friday 3/30/07 and will get the results

on Wednesday 4/4/07.

Good luck on whatever you choose and hope all works out well.

From:

ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of jglapar

Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:05 AM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: cost

Does anyone have a appx cost of the nerve

saving robotic surgery?

[Guest guest]

Where did you have the surgery done? Did the Dr save the nerves around the prostate? I'm 62 years old and not ready for loss of sex, did the Dr. give you any promisings that you would regain erections? but I guess that there's that possibilty with any of the cures for prostate cancer. Thanks and Good Luckrrprod wrote: I had it done on Feb 26, 2007 and the entire cost for me (insurance) was approximately 25K.

That covered everything, Hospital, doctor, surgery fees, etc. When I got the insurance statement it shows the charges and the provider discounts. Your insurance negotiates rates for everything so what ever they say they charge they are bound be the insurance rate. For example the anesthesia doctor was $1375 and the provider discount was $932.02 leaving $442.98 that insurance pays. I guess it depends on what type of insurance you have. You can probably check your policy. I guess I got good insurance since I only had to pay $200 for the whole thing. I was also fortunate that I was caught early and the cancer was contained in the prostate. Surgery after effects were pretty painless. I went home the next day

and it felt achy, like you did 100 sit-ups, but not painful. I started walking on day 3 and was up to a mile by day 5. I do about 3 miles each day and feel good. Catheter removed on day 8. I went back to work 2 weeks and 1 day after the surgery. ½ days the first week and then back to full time. I have a desk job that is not physical. I am pretty much dry now, A little here and there. Going to work on the ED next. I had my follow-up PSA on Friday 3/30/07 and will get the results on Wednesday 4/4/07. Good luck on whatever you choose and hope all works out well. From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of jglaparSent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:05 AMTo: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: cost Does anyone have a appx cost of the nerve saving robotic surgery?

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[Guest guest]

I had it done in New Orleans and yes everything was spared. I am

61 and very active and When I see him on the 4th we are going to

address the ED issues. Our agreed goals were … get rid of cancer, get dry, and

then get hard. It will be 5 weeks since the surgery on Monday and I feel as

though we are on schedule.

Hope this helps.

From: ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Judy &

Butch

Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 4:38 PM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: RE: cost

Where did you have the surgery done? Did the Dr save the nerves around

the prostate? I'm 62 years old and not ready for loss of sex, did the

Dr. give you any promisings that you would regain erections? but I guess that

there's that possibilty with any of the cures for prostate cancer. Thanks and

Good Luck

rrprod wrote:

I had it done

on Feb 26, 2007 and the entire cost for me (insurance) was approximately 25K. That

covered everything, Hospital, doctor, surgery fees, etc. When I got the

insurance statement it shows the charges and the provider discounts. Your

insurance negotiates rates for everything so what ever they say they charge

they are bound be the insurance rate. For example the anesthesia doctor was

$1375 and the provider discount was $932.02 leaving $442.98 that

insurance pays.

I guess it

depends on what type of insurance you have. You can probably check your policy.

I guess I got good insurance since I only had to pay $200 for the whole thing.

I was also

fortunate that I was caught early and the cancer was contained in the prostate.

Surgery after effects were pretty painless. I went home the next day and it

felt achy, like you did 100 sit-ups, but not painful. I started walking on day

3 and was up to a mile by day 5. I do about 3 miles each day and feel good.

Catheter removed on day 8. I went back to work 2 weeks and 1 day after the

surgery. ½ days the first week and then back to full time. I have a desk job

that is not physical. I am pretty much dry now, A little here and there.

Going to work on the ED next.

I had my

follow-up PSA on Friday 3/30/07 and will get the results on Wednesday 4/4/07.

Good luck on

whatever you choose and hope all works out well.

From: ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of jglapar

Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:05 AM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: cost

Does anyone have a appx cost of the nerve saving robotic

surgery?

 

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[Guest guest]

Sure does, Thanks Againrrprod wrote: I had it done in New Orleans and yes everything was spared. I am 61 and very active and When I see him on the 4th we are going to address the ED issues. Our agreed goals were … get rid of cancer, get dry, and then get hard. It will be 5 weeks since the surgery on Monday and I feel as though we are on schedule. Hope this helps. From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Judy & ButchSent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 4:38 PMTo: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: RE: cost Where did you have the surgery done? Did the Dr save the nerves around the prostate? I'm 62 years old and not ready for loss of sex,

did the Dr. give you any promisings that you would regain erections? but I guess that there's that possibilty with any of the cures for prostate cancer. Thanks and Good Luckrrprod wrote: I had it done on Feb 26, 2007 and the entire cost for me (insurance) was approximately 25K. That covered everything, Hospital, doctor, surgery fees, etc. When I got the insurance statement it shows the charges and the provider discounts. Your insurance negotiates rates for everything so what ever they say they charge they are bound be the insurance rate. For example the anesthesia doctor was $1375 and the provider discount was $932.02 leaving $442.98 that insurance pays. I guess it depends on what type of insurance you have. You can probably check your policy. I guess I got good insurance since I only had to pay $200 for the whole thing. I was also fortunate that I was caught early and the cancer was contained in the prostate. Surgery after effects were pretty painless. I went home the next day and it felt achy, like you did 100 sit-ups, but not painful. I started walking on day 3 and was up to a mile by day 5. I do about 3 miles each day and feel good. Catheter removed on day 8. I went back to work 2 weeks and 1 day after the surgery. ½ days the first week and then back to full time. I have a desk job that is not physical. I am pretty much dry now, A little here and there. Going to work on the ED next. I had my follow-up PSA

on Friday 3/30/07 and will get the results on Wednesday 4/4/07. Good luck on whatever you choose and hope all works out well. From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of jglaparSent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:05 AMTo: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: cost Does anyone have a appx cost of the nerve saving robotic surgery? We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love(and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list.

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[Guest guest]

I had the DaVinci operation in August 2005. No complications during

the procedure. Went in ealry one day and left at 4 PM the next

afternoon. They charged me for everything, including a plastic tray

and pan when I thought that I might have to vomit (they wouldn't give

me the plastic lined wastepaper basket that I asked for!). My total

bill was over $50,000 in San Ramon, California. The Dr.'s costs were

minimal compared to what the hospital charged. Fortunately, all was

covered by insurance. No wonder are medical costs are sky high. We

need a major overhaul in charging practices. A neighbor of mine had

the open cut operation less than 6 months later in Phoenix, Arizona

and his costs were in the $25,000 range. It all depends on the area

of country.

[Guest guest]

I had the DaVinci here in Clearwater Fl. in Sept. 06, stayed overnight and the Bill was $32000. Most of which was hospital. I guess they have to pay for the Robot somehow.betoarg1 wrote: I had the DaVinci operation in August 2005. No complications during the procedure. Went in ealry one day and left at 4 PM the next afternoon. They charged me for everything, including a plastic tray and pan when I thought that I might have to vomit (they wouldn't give me the plastic lined wastepaper basket

that I asked for!). My total bill was over $50,000 in San Ramon, California. The Dr.'s costs were minimal compared to what the hospital charged. Fortunately, all was covered by insurance. No wonder are medical costs are sky high. We need a major overhaul in charging practices. A neighbor of mine had the open cut operation less than 6 months later in Phoenix, Arizona and his costs were in the $25,000 range. It all depends on the area of country.

[Guest guest]

Steve and betoarg1 how are things now? If you had it to do over would you have the same operation. Were the nerves around the prostate saved and is everything working now?Steve Hinds wrote: I had the DaVinci here in Clearwater Fl. in Sept. 06, stayed overnight and the Bill was $32000. Most of which was hospital. I guess they have to pay for the Robot somehow.betoarg1 <betoarg1> wrote: I had the DaVinci operation in August 2005. No complications during the procedure. Went in ealry one day and left at 4 PM the next afternoon. They charged me for everything, including a plastic tray and pan when I thought that I might have to vomit (they wouldn't give me the plastic lined wastepaper basket that I asked for!). My total bill was over $50,000 in San Ramon, California. The Dr.'s costs were minimal compared to what the hospital charged. Fortunately, all was covered by insurance. No wonder are medical costs are sky high. We need a major overhaul in charging practices. A neighbor of mine had the open cut operation less than 6 months later in Phoenix, Arizona and his costs were in the $25,000 range. It all depends on the area of country.

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[Guest guest]

After 19 months I am still leaking. I think it is all stress

incontinence (leak some after moving, standing up, swinging a golf

club, etc.) Dr.s appointment 2 weeks ago and he said I was a

candidate for a male sling because I have light to moderate

leakage. You can google that for all the fun details. Basically,

they put a fabric against the uretha which exerts a certain pressure

and prevents most leakage with my needing to exert a deliberate

pressure when trying to urinate to urinate. The fabric is screwed

into the pelvic bone. Surgery is between the scrotum and anus.

I have been impotent since the operation. Only erection came in a

VED and I could not maintain it. This morning a technician at the

Dr.'s office will give me my first injection of cavojet or whatever

to see what happens. Apparently, he will do a penile ultrasound at

the same time to see what happens internally. I am hopeful, because

this has changed my life the most since the operation.

I would do it over again. I like the idea that they took it out,

looked at it and confirmed that the cancer was contained within the

margins of the prostate. Dr. told me that they saved the nerve

bundles. My side effects are due to me and not necessarily the

Dr.'s handiwork. He had done over 300 before me. The friend of

mine who had the open cut surgery in Phoenix has urinary control and

am not sure about his sexual functioning.

You can email me here for any of the details and to just talk.

Have a great day. I hope I will! If it works it will be greater

than great!

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> Steve and betoarg1 how are things now? If you had it to do over

would you have the same operation. Were the nerves around the

prostate saved and is everything working now?

[Guest guest]

From Steve: I still have leakage although the nerves were spared. However, after 2 PSA checks my PSA reading is 0.00. As to erectile problems, I'm turning 71 in July, so it's not my #1 concern. However, my MD said that different medications should work if I want them.Judy & Butch wrote: Steve and betoarg1 how are things now? If you had it to do over would you have the same operation. Were the nerves around the prostate saved and is everything working now?Steve Hinds

<jazzman3313> wrote: I had the DaVinci here in Clearwater Fl. in Sept. 06, stayed overnight and the Bill was $32000. Most of which was hospital. I guess they have to pay for the Robot somehow.betoarg1 <betoarg1> wrote: I had the DaVinci operation in August 2005. No complications during the procedure. Went in ealry one day and left at 4 PM the next afternoon. They charged me for everything, including a plastic tray and pan when I thought that I might have to vomit (they wouldn't give me the plastic lined wastepaper basket that I asked for!). My total bill was over $50,000 in San Ramon, California. The Dr.'s costs were minimal compared to what the

hospital charged. Fortunately, all was covered by insurance. No wonder are medical costs are sky high. We need a major overhaul in charging practices. A neighbor of mine had the open cut operation less than 6 months later in Phoenix, Arizona and his costs were in the $25,000 range. It all depends on the area of country. The fish are biting.Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing.