Sharon1964

It's a financial issue. The surgeon gets 100% of the fee schedule rate for the sleeve surgery. Any other procedure done during the same operating session, that is even vaguely related, he gets 50% of the fee schedule rate. If there is a third procedure done during the same session, for some insurances, he gets 25% of the fee schedule rate. Schedule them on different days, he gets full fee. It's called the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction rule. Getting around the "vaguely related" premise would mean having a sleeve done and having a broken leg set during the same operating session, for example.

I had sex a week after a C-section. My husband wasn't too keen on the idea, but I told him to lay on his back, put his knees together, tip his hips, and shut the hell up. He did as told. I unintentionally sprayed him with milk. I did not take pictures.

I'm disappointed in all of you. DISAPPOINTED I TELL YOU!!! Four pages, and NO ONE said "what this thread needs is some personal photos". FOUR PAGES! You all make me sad. My girly parts are crying. :blush:

I'm about 13 months out. It is SOOOOO worth it. The early days will fly by, your body will stop being flooded with hormones, and the changes in you will be amazing. You can do this!

Do you have a PPO or an H*M*O*? Blue shied of California removed the 6-month requirement in June of 2015 for PPO plans.

Get a copy of your plan's policy on bariatric surgery.

I believe the surgery has a 90-day global period, which means routine followup within 90 days of the surgery is included in the fee paid for the surgery. At 5 weeks, they are not getting any more money for seeing you (unless you have complications), which is why most surgeons use PAs for this. You should not have copays for visits in this time period either.

I didn't go to Mexico, but my one year was yesterday.

Womens sizes tend to be more amply cut than Misses sizes. Unfortunately, there is no standard to sizes. If I go to Catherines or Lane Bryant or any other place that has plus-size clothes made exclusively for them, I wear a smaller size. If it's Levi or some other national brand sold in various stores, I tend to wear a bigger size. I don't know how old you are (I just turned 52), but I tend to prefer classic styles. http://www.theviviennefiles.com/ is who I recommend for classic fashion. You can spend hours and hours reading her posts.

I'm one year today and 223 pounds. The size 18 - well it depends on whether it's a woman's 18 (yes), a misses 18 (sometimes), a who-knows-what 18 (no way). Sometimes I have to go larger because the arms feel too snug.

Jeez, with support groups like that, who needs enemies???? You didn't ruin your sleeve. You temporarily lost your way, and now you're back on the right path. I find it courageous that you came here and admitted what happened. Keep that courage and you will do great!