Guest guest Posted January 30, 1999 Report Share Posted January 30, 1999 Hi Syd, I didnt have to have that test prior to surgery but others may have. If can get this op for $3000 then I would say GO FOR IT!!!!!!.....LOL. I was about $7000 out of pocket and I know of others who have paid about that too. KIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 1999 Report Share Posted January 31, 1999 Hi Kim, Thanks for the info. I have three more weeks to wait before I find the answers to my questions when I see the surgeon, but, the curiosity is killing me!!!! Oh well, good things come to those who wait I suppose....... Syd Re: Endoscopy > > > >Hi Syd, > >I didnt have to have that test prior to surgery but others may have. > >If can get this op for $3000 then I would say GO FOR IT!!!!!!.....LOL. > >I was about $7000 out of pocket and I know of others who have paid about >that too. > >KIM > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 1999 Report Share Posted January 31, 1999 helen, i was one of the lucky ones, my blue cross blue shield insurance paid the doc and the hospital. the ony bill i rec'd was from a second doc? i am still questioning this bill. although it sounds like most of you co-banders are from australia, switz, etc here in the states the op is still considered in the " research " phase therefore things are quite different. geez i feel petty, while you guys are paying out of pocket im squawking about travel expenses. although i guess, since we are still " researching " here, i was under the impression i ws a guinea pig, and that the company producing the band here will reap the benefit$ of the people in my groups. anywho, there is still expenses to be had since i am among that group flying to another state to be filled. i continue to thx you all who have made me realize that i did in fact do the right thing for me and am now on my way to the next stage of my research. also i must admit i too do not gain weight like i did in the past even if i did chose to lose in a more slow way than most others in this group. XXOOXX ibselle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 1999 Report Share Posted January 31, 1999 syntax wrote: > > > > Hi Kim, > Thanks for the info. > I have three more weeks to wait before I find the answers to my questions > when I see the surgeon, but, the curiosity is killing me!!!! > Oh well, good things come to those who wait I suppose....... > > Syd > > Re: Endoscopy > > > > > > > > >Hi Syd, > > > >I didnt have to have that test prior to surgery but others may have. > > > >If can get this op for $3000 then I would say GO FOR IT!!!!!!.....LOL. > > > >I was about $7000 out of pocket and I know of others who have paid about > >that too. > > > >KIM > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 1999 Report Share Posted January 31, 1999 Dear Syd and Marie, As you know I just had my op done on Jan 25. I have top private health insurance cover. My costs out of pocket after Medicare and Health Insurance cover has been about $2600. Sure do not like this gap stuff at all!! It would have cost about $9000 if no health insurance. No I did not have to have an endoscopy. What is that? Grace Endoscopy Hi all, I heard a rumour that you have to undergo an endoscopy prior to gastric banding is this true? Also when I booked in at the surgeons I was trying to find out how much the procedure cost. The receptionist told me that if I had the op done on Medicare I would have to contribute $3,000.00, but if I was in a private fund I would have to contribute $1,000.00 (I am in S.G.I.C.). I would be interested to know if this sounds right? As much as it's not nice to talk about the cost, as the surgery will still have to be done, I would just like to know what I am getting myself in for. A relative of a friend who had the op done on Medicare said she only had to pay $700.00. I am confused and am wondering if the total coat of the op before any medicare rebate is $3,000.00 (I hope so). I await your answers........... Syd............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 1999 Report Share Posted February 2, 1999 Grace, thanks for the info. An endoscopy is a look down your throat into your stomach with a tube that has a camera on the end. Not a big deal really but something else to ponder about. Syd..... Endoscopy Hi all, I heard a rumour that you have to undergo an endoscopy prior to gastric banding is this true? Also when I booked in at the surgeons I was trying to find out how much the procedure cost. The receptionist told me that if I had the op done on Medicare I would have to contribute $3,000.00, but if I was in a private fund I would have to contribute $1,000.00 (I am in S.G.I.C.). I would be interested to know if this sounds right? As much as it's not nice to talk about the cost, as the surgery will still have to be done, I would just like to know what I am getting myself in for. A relative of a friend who had the op done on Medicare said she only had to pay $700.00. I am confused and am wondering if the total coat of the op before any medicare rebate is $3,000.00 (I hope so). I await your answers........... Syd............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 Laureen, I did not have one before mine. Ken endoscopy Hi There I was just wondering if everyone normally has an endoscopy before their surgery. I am to be banded July 5th and my doctor has made no mention of having one. Laureen Pre-op 5/7/01 Ballarat, Australia laureen@... ozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 Laureen, the surgeon I see and his clinic don't routinely do endoscopies. I had one though because I keep getting reflux already beofre I've been banded. They discovered I have a Hiatus Hernia wich is fairly common. You have nothing to fear it didn't hurt or anything, just a little groggy after the anesthetic. Karin pre-band July 23rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2001 Report Share Posted June 13, 2001 Hi, My Dr didnt do an endoscopy either before surgery. Some Drs do a lot of tests that others dont. > Hi There > I was just wondering if everyone normally has an endoscopy before their > surgery. I am to be banded July 5th and my doctor has made no mention of > having one. > > > Laureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2001 Report Share Posted June 14, 2001 Laureen... Hi..I just wanted to re-assure you about the surgery. I am in Perth and was banded in January of this year and did not have an endoscopy prior to my surgery. My assumptions as to why the doctor didnt request this for me is because I am only 22 years old, and hence there should be relatively few complications in a young 'healthy' person. At this age I would hope that I don't have any stomach ulcers!! I was also only a border-line case (I was the lower end of the BMI recommended for surgery, but for mental health reasons the doctor agreed to the surgery...and he could also see me putting more weight on with every pregnancy I have) and hence there are fewer complications with people who are carrying less excess weight (fewer layers of tissue to get thru etc, less pressure on the heart). If you are still unhappy with these reasons I suggest you ask your doctor. It is your right to be fully informed about the procedure. Anyways, good luck for your op...you'll be fine. 187cm/128kg/ banded 10/1/01 Now, 108kg. P.S. I have just completed my nursing degree. Yipee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2001 Report Share Posted June 14, 2001 wow lisa! you've just finished your nursing degree thats fantastic! You must be soo relieved! take care of yourself and I wish you all the best with the rest of your weight loss! Hugs " n " stuff Lee x x x Only 19 days till the big change for me! >From: treekle@... >Reply-To: ozband >To: ozband >Subject: Re: endoscopy >Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 06:33:00 -0000 > >Laureen... > >Hi..I just wanted to re-assure you about the surgery. I am in Perth >and was banded in January of this year and did not have an endoscopy >prior to my surgery. My assumptions as to why the doctor didnt >request this for me is because I am only 22 years old, and hence >there should be relatively few complications in a young 'healthy' >person. At this age I would hope that I don't have any stomach >ulcers!! I was also only a border-line case (I was the lower end of >the BMI recommended for surgery, but for mental health reasons the >doctor agreed to the surgery...and he could also see me putting more >weight on with every pregnancy I have) and hence there are fewer >complications with people who are carrying less excess weight (fewer >layers of tissue to get thru etc, less pressure on the heart). If you >are still unhappy with these reasons I suggest you ask your doctor. >It is your right to be fully informed about the procedure. >Anyways, good luck for your op...you'll be fine. > > > >187cm/128kg/ banded 10/1/01 >Now, 108kg. > >P.S. I have just completed my nursing degree. Yipee!! > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2001 Report Share Posted June 14, 2001 Laureen, I didn't have one but I did have to have a 'barium swallow' test to check if I had a hernia, I think I would have prefered the endoscopy but didn't know you could have that instead. Best wishes Kell PS, everyone- Jay and I will be on tv in the next few weeks (Money,chanel 9), I'll let you know more details soon unless I find a way to get out of it in the mean time (I haven't lost enough weight yet to go on TV!!!!aaaarrrrrr time to get a new black outfit!) Banded 22 Jan 01 weight then 103kg weight now 89kg height 163cm Dr Brancatisano, Hills Private Fill 1ml _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2001 Report Share Posted June 14, 2001 I had no endoscopy in the last few years prior to surgery. Helen __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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