Re: I GOT APPROVED!!!

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Mindy:

As someone who is recovering from too much surgery done at one time, go with

you instincts. If I had just the tt, or if I had just the chest, I'd be a

happier camper today. The worst part would have been being off from working

out two different times. Nothing bad at all happened along the way; I'm

very, very fortunate. But I've just been leveled by all of this surgery.

I'm getting better, but it is a very slow road. My surgery was 3.5 hours

and I'm in great physical shape. I also wonder about the doctor's psyche.

It's the difference between walking into an operating room and thinking

" Gosh, I've got to get all of this stuff done and not keep them out too

long, " and " I'm doing a xxxxx and I want it to be perfect. " Maybe it's my

imagination, but I bet I'd think that way.

There is a bit of economy, but there's a downside, too. I've had crises

with two different people....not caused by the surgery but perhaps made to

seem worse. And I know that I haven't had my last surgery. But I can tell

you that this is the last *big* multiple surgery. When I had my face done,

I had nose, eyes, hair and earlobes. I was in all day and was a mess. Take

it easy.

Bandas

Austin, TX

RNY 4-28-98, Dr. Selinkoff, San , TX

Then: 305 Now: 190

115 pounds gone forever!

I GOT APPROVED!!!

> Hi All! Well I can hardly believe it. I just got the call Thursday

> from my plastic surgeons office that I got my approval for my hernia

> repair/abdominoplasty. I think I am still in shock. I don't think I

> would have got them to approve it if it wasn't for some helpful hints

> that I have learned on this site. Show MEDICAL NECESSITY !!! I think

> that this is just as equally important as the actual WLS itself. I

> had also been considering having a " boob job " thrown in with it, as I

> have really lost in size/firmness/tone. But I am not completly

> comfortable about having implants and having my breast cut on. I

> think for now I will just stick to push up bras with padding.

> Apparently this surgery is pretty exstensive. I was told it would

> take @ 4hrs and if I also wanted my breast done at the same time to

> add another 2hrs. I have been over weight my entire life and I am a

> little anxious about how I am going to look like as a " normal " sized

> person. I am already recieving alot of attention from people and I am

> just not use to it. I started out at 300lbs and am now down to

> 163lbs. I had always been told that I have such a " pretty face " and

> a " great personality " don't it just make you sick. As if that was all

> I was before I had my WLS. Now I am worthy of their admaration.

> HA !!! Isn't that a crock. I am so luck to have a wonderful husband

> who has always veiwed as a complete package, worthy of admaration.

> Thanks all for letting me vent. I would appreciate any feed back.

> Sincerely, Mindy Carey

> RNY/4-19-99 Dr. Choban, BTC Columbus- Ohio

> Sarting wgt 300lbs

> Present wgt 163lbs

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[Guest guest]

,

I feel terrible that you are still feeling down. If you recall I had

multiple surgeries back on July 6th (abdominoplasty, mastopexy w/ gel

implants and brachioplasty); was under anesthesia for lil over 10

hours. First week post op for me was pretty much of a narcotic haze but

from week two on I've been feeling great. I haven't suffered from any

post-op blues, healing has gone so well it has even surprised my PS and

last week I started back riding my bicycle on the bike trails here in CO.

I can credit my protein intake for the exceptional speedy healing at the

dermis and sub-dermis level and perhaps indirectly my nutritional status

has kept me in a positive emotional state, just a guess, I really don't know.

Perhaps I didn't suffer from post-op blues/depression because I quickly

(within the first week post-op) refrained from taking pain killers. I

know I'm a sick kitty, I've always enjoyed a lil pain! LOL

Were you taking any psych drugs pre-op, be it prescription or

homeopathic? Could that be a contributing factor? Guess I'm grabbing at

straws...only wish the best for you and for you to find yourself back in

" positive light " .

O

Lap RNY - Dr Wittgrove - 5/3/99

337/155/165 (yes, trying to GAIN 10 lbs, not lose)

Abdominoplasty/Mastopexy w-gel implants/Brachioplasty - Dr Grossman - 7/6/00

At 07:51 PM 08/07/2000 , you wrote:

>Mindy:

>

>As someone who is recovering from too much surgery done at one time, go with

>you instincts. If I had just the tt, or if I had just the chest, I'd be a

>happier camper today. The worst part would have been being off from working

>out two different times. Nothing bad at all happened along the way; I'm

>very, very fortunate. But I've just been leveled by all of this surgery.

>I'm getting better, but it is a very slow road. My surgery was 3.5 hours

>and I'm in great physical shape. I also wonder about the doctor's psyche.

>It's the difference between walking into an operating room and thinking

> " Gosh, I've got to get all of this stuff done and not keep them out too

>long, " and " I'm doing a xxxxx and I want it to be perfect. " Maybe it's my

>imagination, but I bet I'd think that way.

>

>There is a bit of economy, but there's a downside, too. I've had crises

>with two different people....not caused by the surgery but perhaps made to

>seem worse. And I know that I haven't had my last surgery. But I can tell

>you that this is the last *big* multiple surgery. When I had my face done,

>I had nose, eyes, hair and earlobes. I was in all day and was a mess. Take

>it easy.

>

> Bandas

>Austin, TX

>RNY 4-28-98, Dr. Selinkoff, San , TX

>Then: 305 Now: 190

>115 pounds gone forever!

[Guest guest]

:

I really thought I'd do better. I eat a ton of protein and have been

suppliementing with about another 35 grams a day to be doubled starting

today. My labs had just been done and were all great. I'm 47. Bad

question, but are you 20 or something???

I have heard a very rough story lately, but am encouraged to hear you are

doing so well. I think having all of the muscular stuff done like the

hernia and removing that bone-like object was rougher than usual. Yet on

the other hand, my chest work doesn't compare at all to your typical female

mastopexy.

I'm between 2 and 3 weeks, so I should be turning around here soon.

Thanks,

Re: I GOT APPROVED!!!

> ,

>

> I feel terrible that you are still feeling down. If you recall I had

> multiple surgeries back on July 6th (abdominoplasty, mastopexy w/ gel

> implants and brachioplasty); was under anesthesia for lil over 10

> hours. First week post op for me was pretty much of a narcotic haze but

> from week two on I've been feeling great. I haven't suffered from any

> post-op blues, healing has gone so well it has even surprised my PS and

> last week I started back riding my bicycle on the bike trails here in CO.

>

> I can credit my protein intake for the exceptional speedy healing at the

> dermis and sub-dermis level and perhaps indirectly my nutritional status

> has kept me in a positive emotional state, just a guess, I really don't

know.

>

> Perhaps I didn't suffer from post-op blues/depression because I quickly

> (within the first week post-op) refrained from taking pain killers. I

> know I'm a sick kitty, I've always enjoyed a lil pain! LOL

>

> Were you taking any psych drugs pre-op, be it prescription or

> homeopathic? Could that be a contributing factor? Guess I'm grabbing

at

> straws...only wish the best for you and for you to find yourself back in

> " positive light " .

>

> O

> Lap RNY - Dr Wittgrove - 5/3/99

> 337/155/165 (yes, trying to GAIN 10 lbs, not lose)

> Abdominoplasty/Mastopexy w-gel implants/Brachioplasty - Dr Grossman -

7/6/00

>

>

>

>

>

> At 07:51 PM 08/07/2000 , you wrote:

> >Mindy:

> >

> >As someone who is recovering from too much surgery done at one time, go

with

> >you instincts. If I had just the tt, or if I had just the chest, I'd be

a

> >happier camper today. The worst part would have been being off from

working

> >out two different times. Nothing bad at all happened along the way; I'm

> >very, very fortunate. But I've just been leveled by all of this surgery.

> >I'm getting better, but it is a very slow road. My surgery was 3.5 hours

> >and I'm in great physical shape. I also wonder about the doctor's

psyche.

> >It's the difference between walking into an operating room and thinking

> > " Gosh, I've got to get all of this stuff done and not keep them out too

> >long, " and " I'm doing a xxxxx and I want it to be perfect. " Maybe it's

my

> >imagination, but I bet I'd think that way.

> >

> >There is a bit of economy, but there's a downside, too. I've had crises

> >with two different people....not caused by the surgery but perhaps made

to

> >seem worse. And I know that I haven't had my last surgery. But I can

tell

> >you that this is the last *big* multiple surgery. When I had my face

done,

> >I had nose, eyes, hair and earlobes. I was in all day and was a mess.

Take

> >it easy.

> >

> > Bandas

> >Austin, TX

> >RNY 4-28-98, Dr. Selinkoff, San , TX

> >Then: 305 Now: 190

> >115 pounds gone forever!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

good deal......

the one thing i have learned.......with this surgery.....we must do what is

right for us....and no one else......cause it is our life and our

responsibility to ourselves to feel our best and get the most out of

it......and if that is where your the most comphy.......good for you......and

that is said with much love......

good luck to you.....

diana

[Guest guest]

Mindy,

<I have been over weight my entire life and I am a

little anxious about how I am going to look like as a " normal " sized

person. I am already recieving alot of attention from people and I am

just not use to it. I started out at 300lbs and am now down to

163lbs.>

I totally understand where you are coming from!! I started out at 330lbs

and am at 175. Sometimes I wonder if I will ever feel " normal " . When at

the gym working out I find myself comparing myself with others. Kind of

like " I wonder if that is what I look like " .

< I had always been told that I have such a " pretty face " and

a " great personality " don't it just make you sick. As if that was all

I was before I had my WLS. Now I am worthy of their admaration.

HA !!! Isn't that a crock. I am so luck to have a wonderful husband

who has always veiwed as a complete package, worthy of admaration.

Thanks all for letting me vent. I would appreciate any feed back.>

Again I can TOTALLY relate!! And yes some peoples attitudes do make me sick.

Now I am just trying to concentrate on those who were my friends before wls.

Or those I have met since. I have to admit to wanting the " pretty body " to

go along with the face!! Not out of concern for the missguided, but for me

and my husband. OK, so maybe a little gloating goes in there too!

Congratulations on your approval!! If you don't mind me asking, how big is

your apron? Mine hangs down on both sides but comes up in the middle. I

think it is from the c-section. Who knows what it will look like in 30 to 40

lbs though.

Blessings!

Renonna )

[Guest guest]

Mindy I'm at that point now due to a hernia thats worsening. Please forward

to me an example of the letter you sent showing medical necessity.

N

I GOT APPROVED!!!

Hi All! Well I can hardly believe it. I just got the call Thursday

from my plastic surgeons office that I got my approval for my hernia

repair/abdominoplasty. I think I am still in shock. I don't think I

would have got them to approve it if it wasn't for some helpful hints

that I have learned on this site. Show MEDICAL NECESSITY !!! I think

that this is just as equally important as the actual WLS itself. I

had also been considering having a " boob job " thrown in with it, as I

have really lost in size/firmness/tone. But I am not completly

comfortable about having implants and having my breast cut on. I

think for now I will just stick to push up bras with padding.

Apparently this surgery is pretty exstensive. I was told it would

take @ 4hrs and if I also wanted my breast done at the same time to

add another 2hrs. I have been over weight my entire life and I am a

little anxious about how I am going to look like as a " normal " sized

person. I am already recieving alot of attention from people and I am

just not use to it. I started out at 300lbs and am now down to

163lbs. I had always been told that I have such a " pretty face " and

a " great personality " don't it just make you sick. As if that was all

I was before I had my WLS. Now I am worthy of their admaration.

HA !!! Isn't that a crock. I am so luck to have a wonderful husband

who has always veiwed as a complete package, worthy of admaration.

Thanks all for letting me vent. I would appreciate any feed back.

Sincerely, Mindy Carey

RNY/4-19-99 Dr. Choban, BTC Columbus- Ohio

Sarting wgt 300lbs

Present wgt 163lbs

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