Please email me privately in regard to the cost of surgery with Dr. Redan and Dr. Gerhart in Scranton. I think each individual sitaution is just that. There is somewhat of a standard cost I assume, but I only know my situation. I don't believe posting that information on the board is the best idea. I know we are all interested in having surgery with whatever options are viable for that particular person, but we are all different when it comes to having surgery. It also depends on the length of surgery and what is done, and also your health insurance coverage. So please email me at carter123@comcast.net or Kcarter706@aol.com. I will more than happy to tell you about my experience in Scranton as well as my cost.
Another ARD Sufferer,
Karen Carter
At Mon, 13 May 2002, Robin wrote:
>
>That would be the cost if your insurance wont pay for it, but my
>understanding is it could even be more. Depending on how long they work
>on you & what all has to be done. My first talk with them was I would
>need 3000 to 6000 down. Keep asking around. Talk with some one that
>did go to PA. That is why I opted for Germany.
>Robin
>
>At Sun, 12 May 2002, Shali wrote:
>>
>>$10,000 - 22,000??? I was told by the secretary between $3,000-6,000. I
>>assumed it was their standard rate being there was no way she would know
>>if I would cost more. Now Im really lost.
>>
>>At Sun, 12 May 2002, Robin wrote:
>>>
>>>The total for the trip to Germany with the 2 surgeries, sight seeing &
>>>gifts was about $5,800. I could have done it for a little less. My
>>>insurance didn't pay for it last time, but I am working on them to pay
>>>for medical expesises this time. That is what I pay them for. My
>>>insurance would not have covered going to Riech or Redan, so I would
>>>have had to pay a whole lot more. The total for the surgery with them
>>>was $10,000 to 22,000. I just couldn't afford that. Right now, I am
>>>raising money & waiting for a hernia surgery & then I will have to wait
>>>about 6 months before Dr Korell will operate on me.
>>>robin
>>>
>>>At Sun, 12 May 2002, Shali wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Robin -
>>>>
>>>>Im lost on this one. I have to assume the insurance company paid for
>>>>the Germany surgery then if you couldnt afford to stay here? But then
>>>>you are saying you are trying to raise the money for the surgery. So Im
>>>>not sure I understand. Who pays the motel and plane trips? If the
>>>>insurance company doesnt, I cant imagine just how much cheaper it would
>>>>be to go to Germany than to have it done here. I know the quote is
>>>>between $3,000-6.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Shali
>>>>
>>>>At Sun, 12 May 2002, Robin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Dear Shali
>>>>>They were willing to do surgery on me, but I could not afford it. I
>>>>>chose instead to go to Germany & have surgery with Dr Korell. At the
>>>>>time, Nov 2000, he was using intergel. at my 2nd look, I had 50%
>>>>>reformation. I am trying to get my insurance to pay to return & trying
>>>>>to raise the money for surgery with him again with the new spray gel.
>>>>>robin
>>>>>
>>>>>At Sat, 11 May 2002, Shali wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi Sally -
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanx for the info. I do know the body is making them because it is not
>>>>>>manufacturing fibrin or enough of it. And it isnt going to if you cant
>>>>>>get ahold of digestion so that you can heal and produce the fibrin. I
>>>>>>also know the Reich procedure is not 100% guaranteed. I WAS under the
>>>>>>impression you have a better chance of them not recurring, as it is in
>>>>>>the way they perform the procedure. I guess the question is what is the
>>>>>>percentage ratio between the two classes of people. You did indicate
>>>>>>many many people on the board have had surgery with them. Doesnt sound
>>>>>>like a good track record as far as them not recurring if they are still
>>>>>>on the board! I was hopeful. Now I wonder. This is what I think has
>>>>>>been happening all along with me. You cant seem to get ahead of them.
>>>>>>My main intention at this point is not to end up back in emergency
>>>>>>though. How the hell can you live this way anyway? I do feel a better
>>>>>>chance now that if I can get these done the way they do them, I can make
>>>>>>this turnaround.Just seems like I cant get on the other side of
>>>>>>mountain. Just dont know. Really need to know the success rate
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Love - Shali
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Sat, 11 May 2002, Sally Grigg wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi, Shali, I'm Sally from Northern California, I've had surgery with Dr.
>>>>>>>Reich and Redan and they are both excellent doctors. Many, many people here
>>>>>>>on the board have had surgery with them. What seems to happen is that if
>>>>>>>your adhesions do not return, you leave the board and we never hear from you
>>>>>>>again. If however, they come right back, as in my case, then you stick
>>>>>>>around the board waiting for a "cure".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is not their fault. It's my body doing it. I saw a video of the
>>>>>>>operation and their skill level is amazing. They can remove the adhesions
>>>>>>>and not cut the organ. It's really incredible. I've watched my "movie" many
>>>>>>>times to see if the adhesions feel like they have come back in the same
>>>>>>>places, and I think so. Love, Sally
>>>>