Okay, so I went to another seminar last night held by a different doctor and was really impressed by the presentation and the information given about the program. The good thing is that their fee isn't the outrageously high $3000.00 as the others. This program fee is $750. Which is so much fore doable than the $3000.00 Honestly, I felt more like a Dollar sign than a human being at the previous seminar! Be a good doctor, be a great doctor! But don't charge patients an arm and a leg just to prove it!

Anyway, after the presentation, I spoke with the coordinator and scheduled my consult visit. February 12. 2009... this could possibly turn out to be the best Valentine Day gift I could ever hope to receive!! Wish me luck!

That's great news. Good luck with your consult!

Hi,

I just read your post and I am thinking about having lapband surgery. Do they charge for the seminars? Is that what you are talking about when you are saying program? Or is that somethng all together different? ote=tennleslie1;1119779]Okay, so I went to another seminar last night held by a different doctor and was really impressed by the presentation and the information given about the program. The good thing is that their fee isn't the outrageously high $3000.00 as the others. This program fee is $750. Which is so much fore doable than the $3000.00 Honestly, I felt more like a Dollar sign than a human being at the previous seminar! Be a good doctor, be a great doctor! But don't charge patients an arm and a leg just to prove it!

Anyway, after the presentation, I spoke with the coordinator and scheduled my consult visit. February 12. 2009... this could possibly turn out to be the best Valentine Day gift I could ever hope to receive!! Wish me luck!

Okay, so I went to another seminar last night held by a different doctor and was really impressed by the presentation and the information given about the program. The good thing is that their fee isn't the outrageously high $3000.00 as the others. This program fee is $750. Which is so much fore doable than the $3000.00 Honestly, I felt more like a Dollar sign than a human being at the previous seminar! Be a good doctor, be a great doctor! But don't charge patients an arm and a leg just to prove it!

Anyway, after the presentation, I spoke with the coordinator and scheduled my consult visit. February 12. 2009... this could possibly turn out to be the best Valentine Day gift I could ever hope to receive!! Wish me luck!

What does the $3000 cover and what does the $750 cover?

Hey Guys!

Thanks so much for the well wishes. The seminars are free..at least both that I attended. The program fee for the $3000 includes: (as listed in my info. packet)

*oversight of your bariatric behavior modification program (still not sure what that is exactly!)

*coordinating services related to your surgery

*24 Hour bariatric hotline answered by a registered nurse with special bariatric training

*diet education by a registered dietician

*exercise retraining initiated through consultations with an exercise physiologist

* follow up visits pertaining to weight loss surgery for the first 12 months

The $750 program includes: (as per the packet I received)

*nutrition consults

*exercise consults

*3 month wellness center memebership

*monthly support groups (although I didn't know one had to pay for support groups....do they??)

*pre-op education classes

*post op nutrition classes

*insurance and financial counseling

*testing and counseling coordination

*assistance with medical record obtainment

*30 day supply of post op vitamins

Now, I could be wrong, but aren't those programs similar? Maybe I was just offended in thinking that the first set of doctors were bold enough to think that any and everyone has $3000 just lying around in their cushions.

Thanks again for the well wishes!

Hey Guys!

Thanks so much for the well wishes. The seminars are free..at least both that I attended. The program fee for the $3000 includes: (as listed in my info. packet)

*oversight of your bariatric behavior modification program (still not sure what that is exactly!)

*coordinating services related to your surgery

*24 Hour bariatric hotline answered by a registered nurse with special bariatric training

*diet education by a registered dietician

*exercise retraining initiated through consultations with an exercise physiologist

* follow up visits pertaining to weight loss surgery for the first 12 months

The $750 program includes: (as per the packet I received)

*nutrition consults

*exercise consults

*3 month wellness center memebership

*monthly support groups (although I didn't know one had to pay for support groups....do they??)

*pre-op education classes

*post op nutrition classes

*insurance and financial counseling

*testing and counseling coordination

*assistance with medical record obtainment

*30 day supply of post op Vitamins

Now, I could be wrong, but aren't those programs similar? Maybe I was just offended in thinking that the first set of doctors were bold enough to think that any and everyone has $3000 just lying around in their cushions.

Thanks again for the well wishes!

I don't think neither of these are deals. Do you have other doctors in the area that perform the surgery?