Re: Dr Baltasar, How much?

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In a message dated 9/28/01 3:22:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

anniesplace1@... writes:

> surgery fee for Dr.B $8500.

> clinica fee and staples.$2500.

>

Actually its 6500 for Dr B (he pays the other 2 surgeons) and stapler

2500 for clinica with a refund possible if you are

released early!

My total was 10,300 for the surgery, but I spent 2 weeks and had gotten new

clothes, bought an extra plane seat for comfort etc...my total was just under

17,000 total. I still came in at least 8000 under going to Dr. Heap...the

closest DS dr to me. Complications could have run the bill up thousands.

Several in Spain that have had complications has stated it was an additional

7000 or so...that was extremely reasonable. Dr B. does not charge any more

for complications...you only have to pay for your room and tests.

~~* AJ *~~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches

08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches

09/10/01 BMI 57 373.0 -42.1 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55 367.1 -48.0 lbs!

My personal website: www.WLS4AJ.homestead.com

Check out the Bellingham Support Group at WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com

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in Seattle

> I'm sorry this is probably a redundint question, but has anyone

recently been

> to Spain for thier procedure and if so, how much was it after all

costs were

> incurred? Thanks!

>

> ~* Melisa in CA *~

>