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oscuridad99
on 3/2/09 4:29 am - Paterson, NJ
Hello all! I am 21 years old and planning on have the RNY. I am self-pay and my first consult is Thursday, March 5th. I am hoping to get a surgery date soon. I was quoted a ballpark figure of 20k for everything.

I am super excited about getting everything going.

  You simply cannot be beaten if, at the end of the day, some tiny part of you can still whisper: "I will try again tomorrow"


Purple_Sparkles
on 3/2/09 5:13 am
Hey There Darling, Welcome to OH! Congrats on your Surg! 20K SelfPay wowzer! Where are you having your surgery?
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BigNick
on 3/2/09 5:41 am - Colorado Springs, CO
Congrats. I am still pre-op, but just wanted to say $20k sounds about right from what I have been quoted.

My insurance is covering $7500, the other $12500 is on me, so total is right about what you were quoted.

I have only been on here a short time, but I have learned alot and the people on here are very supportive and knowledgable.

I wish you all the best, and good luck!
marianacc
on 3/2/09 5:45 am - Mexico
wellcome to the board!!!!! good luck with your surgery! i self-paid 2.   you are gonna love it here. everybody is great!!
good luck in your consult.
keep us posted
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oscuridad99
on 3/2/09 5:48 am - Paterson, NJ
Im from new jersey having my surgery in new jersey, was orignally having it with Dr. Joya in mexico and i would have paid 13k with him.

I am financing half of the 20k and depleting my savings but I feel it is definitely worth it.

The 20k also includes a year of follow-up visits and support which I figure is a big bonus, I dont want to have to pay for every follow up visit and would rather have the surgeon do the follow up then my PCP who is ummmmm how do I put this nicely? (an idiot).
  You simply cannot be beaten if, at the end of the day, some tiny part of you can still whisper: "I will try again tomorrow"


CourtneyLiz
on 3/2/09 6:25 am - Thompsons Station, TN
Welcome and Congrats! This board is awesome and full of friendly people :) I had my RNY about 8 months ago and was also 21. If you have any questions this is the place to be! Good luck with your consult and let us know how it goes! :)

-Courtney

*~*Jaci *.
on 3/2/09 9:07 am - Central Valley, CA

Welcome to the board!!!!  You're gonna love it here :)

*~*Jaci*~*

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Leslie T.
on 3/2/09 10:33 am - Northern, KY
Welcome and good luck with your consult this week!!!   

Leslie
RNY 5/2008 180 pounds lost from highest weight.   TT and arms done 12/2009
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apryldee
on 3/2/09 2:14 pm - houston, TX
welcome to the boards. i am 22 and just had my rny in december. like everyone said this is the place to be. i wish you all the luck.

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Teresa C.
on 3/2/09 3:08 pm - New Zealand
yes we are the cool club on campus...stick with us and you'll learn lots :-D 
im self pay too i feel your pain with your depleted savings lol...but it will be worth it in a year

see you on the losers bench !
and welcome
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