panniculectomy pre op tomorrow set up for the 15th

[Lisa74 39]

Ins approved bcbstx 8 month post opp 152 pound weight loss..so nervous..estimated 15 pounds of skin then 27 more to lose to my goal weight! !

[Georgia 2,908]

Yaay for you!,, kinda jealous too. Lol. Don't have BCBS anymore. Tricare who WON'T cover it!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Wow! I'm so jealous.......but nonetheless happy for you...... CONGRATS!

[alisha510 20]

Wow congrats! Share pics with us.

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[vogue 310]

CONGRATS!!! what were the conditions of your approval??

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

YAY!!!!! I LOVE to hear about people getting that horrid thing CUT OFF!!! You've worked so hard to lose the weight, I'm so happy to hear that you'll be able to get rid of the pani and enjoy the results! Can't wait to be rid of mine!

[coops 1,790]

Good for you... I'm 3 weeks post TT, be prepared for an emotional ride, but so worth it!

[Georgia 2,908]

I'll be honest, Girls, I get EXTREMELY jealous when I read these! lol I really don't have a big

"apron" but I do have the results of 2 C-Sections, a Hysterectomy, and losing 100 lbs AND being 59! lol I really, really, really want a TT but it's not in the cards right now.

Very happy for both of you, though! Really!!!!!!

[coops 1,790]

I'll be honest, Girls, I get EXTREMELY jealous when I read these! lol I really don't have a big

"apron" but I do have the results of 2 C-Sections, a Hysterectomy, and losing 100 lbs AND being 59! lol I really, really, really want a TT but it's not in the cards right now.

Very happy for both of you, though! Really!!!!!!

Thanks NannyG!

My apron was just horrid... It was well below my knicker line, my skin had just had it! Lumpy and bumpy so bad that control pants didn't hide it at all!

When I exercised it jiggled (even with Lycra on) to such a degree that it pulled my back... The only thing that wouldn't affect it was walking! So, it had to go... Just want this stage of recovery to be over with!

[Georgia 2,908]

I cannot wait for pics from you both!

[FoxyRoxy 35]

How did u get it covered did u need any documentation of rashes etc.

Yolo

[ebthompson2010 126]

I also have BcbsTx. Can u tell me what were the stipulations?

[Susmcmur 124]

I'm BCBS Federal Basic and I'm 95% to my surgeon's goal at 11 mos. post op. I believe a panni or TT is in my future and I'm curious too about how much documentation was required to get authorization. I'll be a little over 100# lost, at goal and had 3 c-sections. Lots of flap, lots of skin. Good luck--you'll come through this like the champ you are!

[Lisa74 39]

I am not sure what stipulations are. I dont think I have any. I did have a rash and was put on a steroid cream. My panni hangs low but not completely over my lady area. I went in and complained about irritation and when i do Zumba it hurts to run or jump. I have lost 154 total but 110 since sleeve in August. Leaving me with skin hanging on tummy arms and thighs. I am 39 pounds to goal. I have more to lose. But my skin enable s me to exercise the way I could. Doc says this could help with encouragement and be more motivation to lose the rest of my weight. The doctor took pictures and wrote up a letter for insurance. Three weeks later got sn approval! I believe it depends on what type of coverage you company that you have insurance through depends on what is covered. I may be wrong..I have bcbstx ppo. Good luck friends. I will post before and after pics for you to see! Thanks for the motivating comments♥

[Lisa74 39]

Oh and in was told I had 2 pounds of skin on tummy and 15 total pounds on body so that was a misunderstanding so as of now after two pounds of skin on my tummy I still have 38 pounds to lose till goal