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Anyone have the same problem and what did you do. First ".i will be self pay for revision from band to sleeve. I've heard most have to have a stress test before surgery. My problem is I have a torn cartridge in my knee and can't cycle or walk enough for a stress test....to do a medical stress test the cost is about 3-5k. I CAN'T afford that plus the surgery! I'm trying to find a solution so I can have the surgery. I'm looking for a surgeon in the DFW Texas area. I've heard good things about Dr. Manuel Castro and he specializes in revisions.

Anyone with feedback on Dr. Castro or stress test problem? I haven't talked to Dr. Castro yet so I don't know if he requires the stress test....ohh and I'm over 50.

Thank you for answering.

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No stress test required but an EKG .

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I had stress text, they also have a chemical one. It is different from the old fashion one on the treadmill. I dont know the proper name for it. I also had lab work and ekg / sonogram of heart.

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I had stress text' date=' they also have a chemical one. It is different from the old fashion one on the treadmill. I dont know the proper name for it. I also had lab work and ekg / sonogram of heart.[/quote']

Did you use Dr Castro? Were you self pay or did your insurance pay?

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They can do a thallium stress test.

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The thallium test is the one that costs 3-5k. I can't afford this as I'm self pay. I don't have any problems other than I'm over 50? I guess there's such a wide range of what each doctor wants just as there's no rhymn or reason for such strict predicts other than it's just .....what's ordered by each doctor. Sometimes it doesn't go by each person...just straight across the board everyone has the same thing. This makes me Leary of just being a number like I was with the lap band.

I guess I'm scared about the whole process since the lap band journey was a LOT about the money..that they could make

Thank you for all your input

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