How much did/do you have to pay out your pocket for before and after care?

[Ms Wisdom 18]

When I started this process last month there were two hospitals found weight loss surgery in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

I signed up for seminars at both. I first went to Sentara. The seminar went well and all, but when the woman took us to the page of their before & after care they wanted $1,057 dollars. I questioned it and she said it Must be paid (so she thought).

I went to Bon Secours two days later. They wanted $120 dollars, and that was for 6 1hour personal training sessions.....Shoot! Were can you get a trainer of $20 dollars an hour?

I was wondering what was the out of pocket price I'm other areas?

[karpouzian 94]

There is a 200 program fee in waterloo, ia, and that covers random stuff like a newsletter, and who knows what else... No personal training, though.

Program Fee

We at the Midwest Institute of Advanced Laparoscopic SurgeryTM are dedicated to your success. Education is a vital component in reaching your goals. The education process begins with the information seminar, in person or on-line, and is continued through the evaluation, pre-operative work-up, hospitalization and during your lifetime follow-up.

Our multidisciplinary program provides the following to meet this important element:

• Monthly support groups

• Nutritional guidelines

• Vitamin supplement requirements

• Quarterly newsletters

• Dietary modifications

• On-going communication with your primary care physician

The program fee of $200 can be paid with cash, cashier’s check or credit card. The first half of the payment is due at the time of your consultation appointment and the remaining $100 is due at your final pre-operative appointment. This fee is not covered by insurance and is non-refundable.