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dange25    57

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I got my quote for the sleeve proceedure and there is a $2205.50 cost for Prosthetics!!! Is this bougie left in place? I was under the impression that there were no **prosthetics** well...not over $2000 worth? Can anyone shed some light for me please...

Many thanks

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WASaBubbleButt    41

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I got my quote for the sleeve proceedure and there is a $2205.50 cost for Prosthetics!!! Is this bougie left in place? I was under the impression that there were no **prosthetics** well...not over $2000 worth? Can anyone shed some light for me please...

Many thanks

A bougie is just a tube they put down your throat during surgery and into your stomach. They kinda measure around it when they cut.

The only thing left in your body that wasn't there to begin with are staples.

I think you aren't even getting a kiss with this one. ;o))))

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Malaika    50

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I got my quote for the sleeve proceedure and there is a $2205.50 cost for Prosthetics!!! Is this bougie left in place? I was under the impression that there were no **prosthetics** well...not over $2000 worth? Can anyone shed some light for me please...

Many thanks

I think I'd ask for an explanation of that one.

NO kiss ... maybe at least some KY?

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You should definitely ask for an explanation. I'm not familiar with you health care system but I'm sure you can check what other surgeons charge.

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WASaBubbleButt    41

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You should definitely ask for an explanation. I'm not familiar with you health care system but I'm sure you can check what other surgeons charge.

Do you think it could be the staples? The staples are verrrry expensive.

On 2nd thought that is doubtful. Hospitals usually charge 10x their cost and the staples are more expensive than $2K.

Maybe it is for the bougie?

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Do you think it could be the staples? The staples are verrrry expensive.

On 2nd thought that is doubtful. Hospitals usually charge 10x their cost and the staples are more expensive than $2K.

Maybe it is for the bougie?

What - she gets to keep it as a souvenir? If that's the case, I'd pass and save the $2K...:thumbup:

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Do you think it could be the staples? The staples are verrrry expensive.

On 2nd thought that is doubtful. Hospitals usually charge 10x their cost and the staples are more expensive than $2K.

Maybe it is for the bougie?

Sometimes they use an endoscope in place of a bougie but I can't think of why that would be 2K since it sterilized and used again. I am confused. LOL.

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WASaBubbleButt    41

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might have to give them a call i think!!!!!!

Let us not forget, hospitals are in competition with one another to get patients. You are the consumer, they are the merchant. Make them behave as such.

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dange25    57

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I gave them a call to ask about this cost...they told me that the stapel gun and staples they use are titanium and are of the throw away variety! think i might ask to keep my gun.....THEN FRAME IT WHEN I GET HOME. let it be a constant reminder to myself!! thanks for the input girls... cheers

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Malaika    50

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I gave them a call to ask about this cost...they told me that the stapel gun and staples they use are titanium and are of the throw away variety! think i might ask to keep my gun.....THEN FRAME IT WHEN I GET HOME. let it be a constant reminder to myself!! thanks for the input girls... cheers

Glad you got an explanation and seems to me if you're paying $2K for the darn thing, you should have a right to keep it. Afterall, you're keeping the staples, so why not the gun too!:tongue_smilie:

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