Re: Hi Everyone! I got approved!!

[Guest guest]

...congrats on getting your HR/TT approved! One little piece

of advice that helped me. Ask Dr. Green to prescribe any pain meds

Before you have surgery. He knows what he usually prescribes. That

way you will already have them home to keep pain controled and

somebody won't have to be running around getting the prescription

filled , you'll be all set.

Hugs

Jo

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In a message dated 7/10/2004 11:21:53 AM Central Standard Time,

callayne@... writes:

Anyway, I've lost 150 pounds, and even though I'm only down to 215, I

guess it's about as far as this surgery is going to take me, so why wait?

Dr.Green here in Eureka is going to be doing my surgery. I'm pretty

depressed about one thing, though, and that is that he won't do a full

boddy lift, so I'm going to be stuck with a flabby back still.

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,

I'm at the same point as you. I'm in the 230's and I'm to the point of

" heck, Lets do it already. The doc who will be doing my surgery wants to do a

full body lift, but jeeze it costs so much. I'm just glad Bc/BS accepted the

brachioplasty! He's booked until sept, so I have a little wait...Thinking of

maybe weight watchers to lose a few more pound before time. I wanted to be at

200

before plastics, but will take it after plastics....LOL.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

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In a message dated 7/11/2004 7:48:10 PM Central Standard Time,

pwofak@... writes:

Congratson getting approved ! One question is how did you get the

brachioplasty approved or did I misunderstand ? I want one really

really BAD ! I could look so much better without these HUGE

batwings !

PW

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YES!!! I did. I took pictures of my arms after we worked in the yard one day.

The sweat had irritated my arms. So when I went to the PS I took the pics

with me and they included them with the submission to the insurance co. The PS

told me the insurance would NOT approve the arms as they were almost always

cosmetic. I argued with them that friends had had them done with medicare, so

they

agreed to submit. It shocked the devil out of them when the approval came

through.

I just wish it was soon enough to enjoy sleeveless clothes this summer,

but just hide and watch as I buy out the whole wal mart next summer....LOL. If

you want I can send you the pics thatI used so you can get an idea of what you

need. I had no other documentation except mild irritation that was present

when I had my consult.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

[Guest guest]

Congratson getting approved ! One question is how did you get the

brachioplasty approved or did I misunderstand ? I want one really

really BAD ! I could look so much better without these HUGE

batwings !

PW

lap ds 7-15-03

down 148 pounds

78% EWL

5' 3 "

sw/cw/goal~(healthy)

320/172/???

> In a message dated 7/10/2004 11:21:53 AM Central Standard Time,

> callayne@h... writes:

> Anyway, I've lost 150 pounds, and even though I'm only down to 215,

I

> guess it's about as far as this surgery is going to take me, so why

wait?

> Dr.Green here in Eureka is going to be doing my surgery. I'm pretty

> depressed about one thing, though, and that is that he won't do a

full

> boddy lift, so I'm going to be stuck with a flabby back still.

> _____________________________________________-

> ,

> I'm at the same point as you. I'm in the 230's and I'm to the

point of

> " heck, Lets do it already. The doc who will be doing my surgery

wants to do a

> full body lift, but jeeze it costs so much. I'm just glad Bc/BS

accepted the

> brachioplasty! He's booked until sept, so I have a little

wait...Thinking of

> maybe weight watchers to lose a few more pound before time. I

wanted to be at 200

> before plastics, but will take it after plastics....LOL.

>

> in Bama

> VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

> VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

> RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still

going)

> Homepage address-

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

> Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/11/2004 9:52:19 PM Central Standard Time,

pwofak@... writes:

Yes I would love it if you would send me a photo of what worked. Was

Medicare primary or secondary for you ? I really want to do my

batwings this winter so I can wear anything next summer !

PW

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My medicare is secondary now. My primary is BC/BS of Al. I will send you the

pics. Don't look at me though...I was working in the yard...Maybe that

helped...LOL. Could have beenthey felt sorry for me!

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

[Guest guest]

Yes I would love it if you would send me a photo of what worked. Was

Medicare primary or secondary for you ? I really want to do my

batwings this winter so I can wear anything next summer !

PW

> In a message dated 7/11/2004 7:48:10 PM Central Standard Time,

> pwofak@y... writes:

> Congratson getting approved ! One question is how did you get the

> brachioplasty approved or did I misunderstand ? I want one really

> really BAD ! I could look so much better without these HUGE

> batwings !

> PW

> _______________________________________-

>

> YES!!! I did. I took pictures of my arms after we worked in the

yard one day.

> The sweat had irritated my arms. So when I went to the PS I took

the pics

> with me and they included them with the submission to the insurance

co. The PS

> told me the insurance would NOT approve the arms as they were

almost always

> cosmetic. I argued with them that friends had had them done with

medicare, so they

> agreed to submit. It shocked the devil out of them when the

approval came

> through.

> I just wish it was soon enough to enjoy sleeveless clothes this

summer,

> but just hide and watch as I buy out the whole wal mart next

summer....LOL. If

> you want I can send you the pics thatI used so you can get an idea

of what you

> need. I had no other documentation except mild irritation that was

present

> when I had my consult.

> in Bama

> VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

> VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

> RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still

going)

> Homepage address-

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

> Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

>

>

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