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Finally a surgery date for Panniculectomy...................... October 2' date=' 2012[/quote']

Congrats!!! So happy for you, you will do super and look awesome! I can't wait until this is an option for me :)

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Thank you....Krys

Congrats!!! So happy for you, you will do super and look awesome! I can't wait until this is an option for me :)

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Hello all, I have been soooo busy. Since I last posted on forum I was hit by a car in the employee parking while walking. Been going to physical therapy twice a week.

Update on panniculectomy procedure.

Monday, September 24th is Pre-op with surgeon and RN.

Tuesday, October 2nd is surgery date.

I am so very excited and nervous. I am preparing for everything post-op whether I feel it is necessary or not.I continue to eat Protein and drink plenty of fluids and Water. Eat a lot of salad with albacore tuna (only from Costco---the best ever). Weight has stayed the same for the last 6-8 months. Taking chewable Vitamins and Nature's Bounty (hair, skin and nails tablet---bought @ Costco). Grew my hair about 2 inches in 6 weeks and cleared skin from eczema. Mainly, just staying focused and having Faith.

Hope you all are well and will keep you posted on Mondays Pre-op appointment.

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Hello all, I have been soooo busy. Since I last posted on forum I was hit by a car in the employee parking while walking. Been going to physical therapy twice a week.

Update on panniculectomy procedure.

Monday, September 24th is Pre-op with surgeon and RN.

Tuesday, October 2nd is surgery date.

I am so very excited and nervous. I am preparing for everything post-op whether I feel it is necessary or not.I continue to eat Protein and drink plenty of fluids and Water. Eat a lot of salad with albacore tuna (only from Costco---the best ever). Weight has stayed the same for the last 6-8 months. Taking chewable Vitamins and Nature's Bounty (hair, skin and nails tablet---bought @ Costco). Grew my hair about 2 inches in 6 weeks and cleared skin from eczema. Mainly, just staying focused and having Faith.

Hope you all are well and will keep you posted on Mondays Pre-op appointment.

Did you end up getting insurance to cover it? What kind of documentation/qualifications did you need?

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Hey Everyone!!!!!

I made it through. Surgery was a success. I am 2 days post-op and feeling really good. Tired from the anesthesia and still swollen of course. Only having the panniculectomy procedure, I am so surprised of how much flatter I am. Its exciting though.

I was incisioned hip to hip and bottom of naval to the pubic hairline. I had no pain, but soreness I can feel with every movement.

If you decide to have this surgery be sure to have someone with you. You will need it.

Ohhh!!! And there was 13lbs of fat and skin taken. So along with the excitement I am also 13lbs lighter.

Krys

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Congratulations! I hope you have a very speedy recovery. Wow ..13 lbs extra.

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Krys!! Congrats :)

You're in my prayers for a healthy speedy recovery!!

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Hi

Kaiser covered it. No documentation was created. The qualification is the hanging skin. No rashes, did have itchiness just below naval, but it was developed by the eczema all of a sudden that popped up; cleared with ointment from dermatologist.

Did you end up getting insurance to cover it? What kind of documentation/qualifications did you need?

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Thank you...

Congratulations! I hope you have a very speedy recovery. Wow ..13 lbs extra.

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Awwww, thank you so much. Recovery is the bigger part of this procedure!!! But I'm taking it easy.

Krys

Krys!! Congrats :)

You're in my prayers for a healthy speedy recovery!!

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Reading this just makes me so thankful. I wish you the best and hope you find peace with your body. I know that I was at 250 now at 175 and had no issues with stretch marks, loose skin and starting to see my six pack and bicep and tricep muscle. Not bragging or anything but some people have many different issues after surger. Today I feel blessed and I am wishing blessings to you always.

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Thank you for the information and congratulations!!!!

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I went to post-op today and my drains were taken out. Still swollen, Feeling even better today. Walked a lil faster, but took my time. Doctor says okay to exercise daily, but add on 5 minutes each day. Drink plenty of Water. No stitches were removed because their dissolvable.

Krys

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Thank you.....Krys

Thank you for the information and congratulations!!!!

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I use toning creams, I wish I could tell you which ones but I got an email stating to "stop advertising", not sure if someone told on me thinking "I am advertising", The other day I was at the hospital accompaning my good friend with her sleeve surgery (I work at the same hospital, so I was able to be there day and night, off shift and even on shift go check up on her etc), as I was changing into my scrubs, I took off my pants and didn't realize how my flap had shrunk! Not to be gross but I was happy to be able to see my hoohaa! lol sorry, tmi. But after experiencing the whole pre op hours and recovering time, etc... I was really wishing I could redo my surgery and just have the same joy of my rebirth! I had surgery March 1st 2011

THIS IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF! I am glad I found this site as well to be able to chat with you all, those who know what I am going through.

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