consultation at the tlbc

[andreerichards1 4]

I'm having mine on Thursday morning over the phone what should i expect the lady told me it's going to take about 45mins to 1hour. what kind of questions do they ask????

andree

www.andreerichards.piczo.com

[Lila 0]

Hi Andree

I did my consultation over the phone. I don't think it took too long. They ask you personal info, allergies, previous surgeries, if you are on any medication.

If you decide to go ahead and book the the surgery you need to put $2500.00 down payment which is used towards your $16000.00. I applied for financing through credit medical and that process was more time consuming than the application for surgery!!!

If you want more info about the financing just send me a message I'll tell you my experience.

Hope this helps.

[green 6]

Sixteen grand seems to be cheaper or the same as U.S. prices. I did some nosing around on the main site because I was curious about costs. The average seems to be 14 to 16 grand down there and that is in U.S. bucks. I did find one person who paid $8,000 and another who paid $18,000. I wonder what people pay down in Mexico.

[argon 3]

It varies too... I've seen as low as $7000 US. They all seem to be 'all inclusive' things too. Like, your surgery, airfare, hotel stay, etc. A little odd... but a cool idea. We should have something like that here too, for the out-of towners.

[andreerichards1 4]

Toronto out of province client $15000.

[green 6]

Wow! I paid 16 Gs at the TLBC. Maybe I should have shopped around but then maybe I would have chickened out. I dunno. TLBC was easy for me. It is practically within walking distance of my house. Still, I could have saved a lot of $$$....

[Yoda 0]

yeah Green....but think of the hassle (& cost!) of the fills had you gone to the US or Mexico! You did good!

[green 6]

Yep, you're right, Yoda, and the TLBC is so close to home. I can get filled and defilled whenever I'm in the mood.:clap2: And they promised me that they will do it for life. Wheee!!!!:faint:

[green 6]

Does the TLBC like its patients to keep in touch? Someone phoned me the day after the op to make sure that I wasn't bleeding to death or whatever and I was given a sheet with 3 fill appts on it and that has been it. And for my first fill appt they want me to come 2 hours early! Does anyone know what that is all about? Just asking....

[Yoda 0]

Does the TLBC like its patients to keep in touch? Someone phoned me the day after the op to make sure that I wasn't bleeding to death or whatever and I was given a sheet with 3 fill appts on it and that has been it. And for my first fill appt they want me to come 2 hours early! Does anyone know what that is all about? Just asking....

Well, nobody called me afterwards but I knew that I could call them if I was having any problems; they also knew I wouldn't be alone. You were given a sheet with THREE fill appts on it? Strange...how will they know if you need 2 or 3 and when? I was given my first fill appt the day of surgery (basically 6 weeks later)...but afterwards it depended on my unique circumstances. I'm not sure why you have to go 2 hrs early. Unless they've changed something. Certainly for your first fill...Kathy will want to talk to you to see how you are doing and weigh you on their fancy dancy scale (with the print out thing) and Melissa may ask you some questions for a study she is doing...but two hours??

Oh well.....bring a book!! LOL

[Lila 0]

I just had my surgery on Friday (last week) in case you don't remember (in aa sassy tone) and on the paper it says

"Fill Adjustment Seminar.

Please expect to be at the Clinic for approximately 2 hours for this event"

(it's an event I wonder if they will serve food!!!)

At first when I read it I thought it was just a seminar, but the next paragraph said " Second Fill Adjustment appointment"

That's what I know!

[Yoda 0]

aaaaah, THAT explains it Lila......me thinks Green is a weeeee bit confused!!!

:rolleyes

[green 6]

It is true that Green is blonde!