Barium Swallow

[gweni]

Don't know where to post so feel free to move.

My surgeon wants me to get a barium swallow He is in belgium but im meeting him on the 11th advised i get one done before I see him.

Anyone have any idea where to go or if my gp can arrange this?

Bupa wants 350.00! for this!

 

[Caroline jess]

Why are you advised to do this? Have you had surgery? Who is your surgeon?

 

[gweni]

I have had surgery there might be something wrong with my band. My surgeon is in belgium.

 

[siana58]

He wants the swallow to check position of band and what the rate of transit is through band (I would imagine) . In my opinion unlikely you would get one without paying for it and if you did there would be a long wait

 

[weegie]

Caroline, Gweni is one of Dr Chris's patients the same as us.

A barium swallow is his first suggestion if he thinks you may have a problem. Over in Belgium he has his special barium xray chair he uses to check. He only charged me the same 50 euros for a barium and an unfill. Its is completely different experience than here. You dont even need to get stripped down to a hospital gown. You sit in his chair, drink the barium and voila its done. He even gave me a photo of the scan ( like when your pregnant )

Here It is more involved but I am not convinced at the end of the day they get any more info than he does.

If you can get a cheap flight it might be cheaper to go see him in person,

 

[gweni]

yeah i discussed this with bart he told me the same 50.00!

 

[weegie]

yeah i discussed this with bart he told me the same 50.00!

it is 5 years since I paid that, his prices have stayed the same.