--- In costaricaplasticsur gery@yahoogroups .com, "Sonja Nutter"
<sonja2000@. ..> wrote:
>
> Hi Janet,
> Things did not go as expected for me, but it was not the Rosenstock
Liberman clinic's fault. Prior to surgery they had given me a EKG.
This revealed I had atrial fibrillation in my heart.They cancelled my
surgery and told me to see a heart Dr. upon my return home.
> I knew I had a heart murmur but didn't think it was serious enough
to prevent surgery.Was very disappointed. One thing I can tell you
is, have an EKG a few days before your trip. For it to be accepted
there it must be very recent. They have a fine cardiologist and he
only charged $60.00 for the test. The big thing is they must be very
careful, they are most probably not carrying any Malpractice Insurance
and must be very careful.
> Elke the owner of Las Cumbres charges 50% of the room for days
booked and not used, so even though I knew this, with my surgery being
cancelled, had no choice but to pay for 7 days not used.
> I enjoyed the three days I spent there. Good nutritious meals and
met some fine people. One problem, when I returned home there was a
$700.00 room charge to my credit card, even though I had paid Elke in
cash. It took several weeks to get this cleared up, was so happy I
had American Express and their fraud unit to handle it for me. Elke
called and apologized to me, told me how it happened and I am sure it
was a bookkeeping error, but it shook me up for few days.
> The rooms were very clean, convenient and comfortable, constant
additions being added on. The food was home cooked and served very
pleasing. I would say if I could get this Arial fibrillation cleared
up I would go back and try the whole experience over again. All the
very best of luck to you Janet and Merry Christmas.
> Sonja
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lachman.janet
> To: costaricaplasticsur gery@yahoogroups .com
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 1:31 PM
> Subject: [costaricaplasticsu rgery] Face work
>
>
> I have scheduled 3 procedures with Rosenstock Lieberman for late May
> 2008: neck lift, lower face lift, and eyelift. I also have
> reservations at Las Cumbres.
>
> I'd appreciate any information on experiences with this clinic,
> especially if you had any of these procedures done. I'm also
> interested in reactions to this recovery hotel, and would also like to
> visit with anyone who is going there at the same time. I'll be there
> from May 22 to June 4; the actual surgery date is May 26. My husband
> is accompanying (even though he insists I don't need this, I look
> beautiful to him, etc. etc., God bless him) but would enjoy having a
> fellow patient to share the experience with.
>
> Janet

oh my goodness Sonja.....what a disapointment for you.!
i to had an ECG and thankfully i scraped by,as i have a bit of a heart
problem.
i had the tests at the Rosenstock,and yes it cost $60.
and how stressful to also have a problem with Las
Cumbria..... ...actually there seems there are often problems with
'paying'at many recovery homes.?

avoid the Costa Blanca retreat though,its awful.....i left there early.
it is no place for recovery.!

Rod UK.
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