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You've contacted us since the 2013 Conference so here is the 4-1-1: We are excited to announce the details for the ObesityHelp Conference 2014.
The conference for this year will be held in Los Angeles, California on August 15-16, 2014.
To sign up for the latest updates and other details, check our OH Blog.
Please join us for the fun, education, information and vendor samples.
Kim Gyurina, Event Manager
Thank you all for your replies! I had my surgery last Monday with no complications. I will need to look into getting the form that I need completed for reimbursement, but not worried about that just yet :)
thank you so much i have the link for the forms i just could not find out what they wanted on the detailed receipt and anything saying what you could get back thanks so much. let me know how your claim goes.
Small electric kettle & herbal tea bags, broth powder packets, instant oatmeal and instant bean soups for your support person.
Extension cord
For yourself:
Usual prescription meds
GasX strips
Lip balm
Crysal light packets
2 sets of 2-piece jammies
Slippers you can slide your feet into
2-3 pairs of diabetic socks (comfy and super easy for your career to put on you)
Loose bathrobe
Easy entertainment (iPad, audiobooks, ipod, earbuds)
Toothbrush & paste
Shampoo, hairbrush, moisturiser
Makeup if you wear it
Fresh unders for the trip home (wear what you traveled down in)
A few family pictures/stuffy
Nice thank you card for the nursing staff
Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180
I had VSG surgery in montreal on nov 26.13, I am just going through and filling out the form for "out of province physician services" which I will then send into Alberta Health Care. I know there is also a form for "out of country physician services". AHC does want to see a receipt that is detailed, breaking down surgeon fee, hospital charge, anesthesiologist fee etc.
On the AHC website they state that the claim can take up to 16 weeks and you have 1 year to file from date of surgery. Two women I know who had their VSG surgeries in Mexico told me that they got back between $1600 to $1800 each. I am in St. Albert, if you need a link to the website sent me a message and I will send them to you. Also remember you can deduct a portion on your income tax return depending on you and your spouses income.
I reposted this repky from the general forum and tried to clean up the line breaks.
Lip Chap and a heating blanket :) Which surgeon are you using? I just returned I am 9 days post op today. Great experience.
I too have chosen to travel to Mexico for my surgery. My sister is having her surgey at the same time so we are going together and are schedualed for February 26th 2014. I would recomend taking someone with you to help with traveling after surgery. We are not able to take anyone with us, but have made some plans to make it as easy as possible.
First we are flying with WestJet and we phoned to make our flight reservations so that we could add a few things/notes to our tickets. On the way back there is a note that we are going to need wheel chairs, which means when we go to check in there will be wheen chairs waiting for us with porters to take us too our gate. They will then leave us there untill it is time to board at which time we will be boarding firs. Then when you get to your destination to deplane last and there are wheen chairs waiting as you get off. They also have a note for their to be seatbelt exrenders on one of the seats, so as to ease the embarasment of having to ask for one in person.
Make sure that you are comfortable with the company that you are using and have done your research not only on the company you are using but on the surgeons themselves. If there is anything you are not comfortable with call or email the company and dont be afraid to ask questions. If they cant answer any questions you have then it may be time to look into somewhere else. Before you leave ensure that someone back home knows your itinerary and give them all the contact information for down there that you have just in case of an emergency.
I am not sure if Alberta Health covers in case of complications but I have heard that you can get a partial refund for the price of your surgery. Not completely sure how that works though, and if might not be that much.
Hope this was helpful and that you have a great expirence.
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/AHCIP-form-AHC0934.pd f
this is the link i have to the form but i cannot seemt o confirm how much or what kind of receipt other than detailed i have heard between $1200-2000 but again not confirmed what procedure that was for or why the differing amounts. i have put it out there to ask a few people and see what i come up with. if i find out anything i will let you know. i have read your blog btw and it is very helpful first hand account. i am looking at dr lopez in april and would love to hear how every thing goes for you.
thanks
anyone have the sleeve surgery done in mexico specifically through dr lopez but also in general and get money back from alberta health. what did you get back? what did you need to get those funds back? did you have any trouble with pecialized bariatrics and getting the info you needed?
considering this surgery but really need to factor this in to my costs and make sure i am covered.
thanks
Thank you that is very helpfull
Evie King
Take a look at my blog it may help answer any questions about the surgery process http://evieallyswhatstheskinny.blogspot.ca/
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