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somerset medical center
II am impressed with this hospital as they carry out tests first to see what will be needed before just doing
surgery.
http://www.somersetmedicalcenter.com/body.cfm?id=35&action=deta...
The next step is sleep nasoendoscopy or SNE - a new cutting-edge technique to diagnose the actual site of obstruction. It is a minor procedure, where the patient is given a low-dose anesthetic to mimick natural sleep conditions when apnea occurs. During SNE, a flexible endoscope is briefly passed from the nose into the upper airway and real time snoring and apnea can be observed. The patient’s unique anatomic pattern of upper airway collapse is localized, and may include one or more of the following sites: soft palate and tonsils, tongue base, epiglottis and sidewalls of the throat. This information is then used as a directed guide for selecting appropriate surgical treatment
They then use a robitic equipment which is less invasive
Anyone coming to the Stats with me?
Joe
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Permalink Reply by Joe barnes on
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sorry should have read States as in United States Of America
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Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on
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I'll come Joe. Sounds good and I'm ready for a trip away from this dull weather ;)
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I have phoned USA several times and emailed them asking for prices etc..
I have confused them as people usually have an appointment first.
The are still working prices out, when the come back to me I will post and let you know.
Joe
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.....and don't forget if you need someone to carry your bags I'm first in the queue Joe :)
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Permalink Reply by Carolyn Tipping on
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Hello Joe. I wish I could come with you. It must be great to know that a cure is close for you. When do you go? Good luck,my friend. I hop all goes fantastically well for you.
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Hi Carolyn,
I was as excited as you when I saw what could be done.
After numerous phone calls to USA I then sent several emails and finally got the ball rolling, or should I say walking!
It is 2 weeks since I started and the only clue about prices is detailed below.
I do not know a lot about USA prices and would expect them to be expensive but this seems extraordinary, could any one in the USA advise if the think these prices are the norm for their country.
Letter form the hospital:-
Here is what i have come up with so far...For a 2 night stay at Somerset Medical Center, the cost is $21,299.00 with a $10,000.00 deposit. Anesthesia is going to be approximately another $1000.00 or so. Aside from the doctors fee, that cost covers everything associated with your stay. I am still working on the fees for the surgeon.Hope you are doing well!Inez KwiecienPractice Site Administrator
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