Carolyn2167

I just found out that my surgery will be on December 12th.
I'm so grateful! I'm looking forward to a new chapter in my life.

I just found out that my surgery will be on December 12th.
I'm so grateful! I'm looking forward to a new chapter in my life.

This is an interesting question and I was fascinated by the answers.
My kids are 13 and 15, so the amount of information I can give them is much different. I was surprised by their responses. My youngest, who worries about me and gets very concerned if I'm sick or hurt, is very supportive of the surgery. My oldest, who rarely seems to care about anything but girls and sports, was very concerned and said that he thought surgery was too extreme. He's become more supportive over time, but his initial reaction was quite negative.
My niece had surgery in February. Her son was five at the time. They told him literally nothing. He stayed with his grandparents for a week while his Mom was recovering. When he came back, she told him she had an ouchy on her stomach and to be gentle when they cuddled. That seemed to work fine for him.
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@@Carolyn2167
It is an exclusion from my health insurance policy. That is why it isn't covered. I had to find alternate ways to get my surgery covered.
Amy

@@SleevedAmy what is the reason that you were denied? Is it because you gained weight during the diet documentation period? If so, was it an overall gain or just one month of gaining?
Thanks!

hi fellow sleeversi'
my name is kathy. i am happily married 58 yr. young grandmother of the 3 cutest grandkids. I am not being biased, just stating the truth i have one married daughter and a great son-in-law.
I took an early retirement at 53, due to the fact that i had broken my femur and 2 knee replacements within a very short time.
I was born in Budapest, Hungary - and came to the U.S. during the '56 revolution with my 4 yr. old sister, and my parents. I have 3 sisters, and 1 brother,
I am also a proud breast cancer survivor going on 12 years.
kathy

Normally at least for my insurance they are looking to see if there is a net gain. My coordinator told me that as long as by the end of my 6 month I didn't weigh more then I did originally I would be ok.
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@@Carolyn2167 Take a deep breath and relax. Your surgeon's office would know what the requirements are before submitting. If you qualify in terms of your BMI, etc - I wouldn't stress about it. Call your insurance for a status!