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Kelly-AnneH
on 3/2/13 3:08 pm - Edmonton, Canada

VSG on 06/26/12

Topic: RE: Alberta Health Insurance Plan paid for part of my Mexico DS

Ask for a more detailed receipt that shows the surgeon's fees separately from hospital fees and says how many days you were admitted to hospital. Alberta Health pays $100 for each day in hospital and whatever rate they decide on for the surgeon and I think that's it. (I could be wrong - I often am)

It isn't going to cover everything by a long shot, but it's money you don't have now and the rest (including flights for yourself and your support person) is tax deductible.

Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180

Kelly-AnneH
on 3/2/13 3:02 pm - Edmonton, Canada

VSG on 06/26/12

Topic: RE: When medical tourism goes wrong!

Addendum: she's a rock star! We actually walked 2 blocks to 7-11 today with her in jammies and robe. She was tuckered and pretty darned sore, but proud as can be, and that gas is sure doing a good job of exiting.

Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180

Calla Lily
on 3/2/13 2:14 pm

RNY on 01/23/12

Topic: RE: Hospital stay - to bring or not to bring, that is the question

Chapstick for sure! My lips were sooo dry! I brought pj's but didn't wear them as I just stayed in the hospital gowns.

RNY 01/23/12, HW 265, CW 115, Height 5'6"

Calla Lily
on 3/2/13 2:04 pm

RNY on 01/23/12

Topic: RE: Plan follow before with Dr. Nohr?

Good luck and cheers to a speedy recovery! I'm from Calgary, but went to dr Nohr in med hat for my Rny 13 months ago. My instructions were the same as yours, no eating or drinking past midnight the night before. I have a consult with him coming up on april 4 for a panni.

RNY 01/23/12, HW 265, CW 115, Height 5'6"

NiceyDoodle
on 3/2/13 10:11 am - Calgary, Canada

VSG on 02/19/13

Topic: RE: Alberta Health Insurance Plan paid for part of my Mexico DS

Can you guys help me? I am trying to figure out how to fill out the form.

There is a practioner section and then hospital section.

Did you put it all under hospital?

My receipt includes dietician consult, ekg/lab work, cardiologist evaluation, surgeons fee, anesthesiologist fee, operating room and hospital fees.

I am not sure what goes where and I don't want to wait two months to get just get denied.

Xcalibur2572
on 3/2/13 12:18 am - Canada

RNY on 05/23/12

Topic: RE: i'm over stressed

Laproscopic surgery does not have the same recovery times as open surgeries. In both my lap VSG/RNY surgeries, I was ready to return to work in 2 weeks. The problem was that Dr. Karmali likely won't see you for likely 3 weeks from your surgery date for your first follow-up unless there are issues.

Cheers!

- Alex

mother1973
on 3/1/13 3:06 pm - Calgary, Canada

RNY on 03/20/13

Topic: RE: i'm over stressed

Dr Karmali is doing my surgery.

I work in an office setting so not a labour job. However I have heard from many people that the first few weeks you are pretty weak as well as tired. So I assuming 4 weeks down time at least.