Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 how did you get it covered???? is that possible?? _____ From: GastricBypass-LOSERS [mailto:GastricBypass-LOSERS ] On Behalf Of Lori Smallwood Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:17 PM To: bsmili Subject: RE: surgery I just had an abdominoplasty ( tummy tuck ) 2 weeks ago. It was covered by insurance. BTW, I am a RN and work in surgery... I have never heard of ANY Pro Bono for the plastics associated with weight loss. ----------------------------------------------- > To: GastricBypass- <mailto:GastricBypass-LOSERS%40yahoogroups.com> LOSERS > From: tchikanahaol (DOT) <mailto:tchikanah%40aol.com> com > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 23:58:26 +0000 > Subject: surgery > > I was wondering if any of the GB patients have had any success in > trying to tighten up the loose,hanging skin that is a negative result > of the drastic weight loss many of us experienced after surgery.Has > anyone found a doctor to do it for them either pro-bono or at a reduced > cost or has anyone's insurance covered any corrective surgery.I would > appreciate any help in this area ,Thank You,Kerry Fournier:-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 My insurance is going to cover mine as well. You have to talk to your surgeon about it. Shauna Parten wrote: how did you get it covered???? is that possible?? _____ From: GastricBypass-LOSERS [mailto:GastricBypass-LOSERS ] On Behalf Of Lori Smallwood Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:17 PM To: bsmili Subject: RE: surgery I just had an abdominoplasty ( tummy tuck ) 2 weeks ago. It was covered by insurance. BTW, I am a RN and work in surgery... I have never heard of ANY Pro Bono for the plastics associated with weight loss. ----------------------------------------------- > To: GastricBypass- <mailto:GastricBypass-LOSERS%40yahoogroups.com> LOSERS > From: tchikanahaol (DOT) <mailto:tchikanah%40aol.com> com > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 23:58:26 +0000 > Subject: surgery > > I was wondering if any of the GB patients have had any success in > trying to tighten up the loose,hanging skin that is a negative result > of the drastic weight loss many of us experienced after surgery.Has > anyone found a doctor to do it for them either pro-bono or at a reduced > cost or has anyone's insurance covered any corrective surgery.I would > appreciate any help in this area ,Thank You,Kerry Fournier:-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Yes... 2 things. You will be icing a lot. i found those flexible blue cold packs you can buy at CVS very useful. Have a couple around. Also, pain meds can be constipating and constipation is potentially bad because you can break stitches straining. You may want to bring this up with the doc and have both a stool softener and a laxative on hand. Good Luck! Lia > > I am scheduled for a vestivulectomy for the 28th, with Dr. Haefner, any > suggestions??, Anne in Michigan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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