I went for my initial consultation today for a tummy tuck. Now the long battle and wait begins. I'm going to do my best to get insurance to pay for this. The ps felt that I should have a chance since I have so much trouble with rashes and back pain. Fortunately for me my rash was horrible today and the ps took lots of pictures. The ps also instructed his office staff to flag my file and push it through as fast as possible. I want to try and have this done by the end of June, if possible, since I work with the school system and will be off work.
I want to thank everyone who has been posting about their journeys, it really helped prepare me for the consultation. I was mentaly prepared to have pictures taken and stand basically naked in front of other people. Also, thanks to all of you, a lot of what he told me I already knew. This is a great site!
Good luck with this. I too work for a school district but our insurance REFUSES to pay for anything like this. So I took out ANOTHER loan to pay for this, but it will so be worth it. I couldn't have it done until July 3...but that is fine with me because I will be able to run in a half-marathon before surgery. Good luck and my fingers and toes are crossed for you!
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Karri: Banded Aug 9, 2007: Dr. Neal Olympia, WA (Tummy Tuck Scheduled July 3, 2008: Dr. Linda Leffel Bend, OR) Blog: http://salsa1877.blogspot.com/
100 pounds and size 24 to 4 in 9.5 months!
Pacific Crest Half Marathon Finisher: Official time 2:40:29...Total miles run since training started: 204.1
Best of luck to you Nip50. It seems like the ladies posting here have been on a real winning streak with the insurance companies, so I'm guessing yours will come through as well, but I am still sending good vibes your way.
I never thought I'd say something like this, but WOW, I am so jealous of your skin conditions ladies!!! I mean, who would have ever thought that something like this could save you thousands of dollars!!!!
I keep looking, wishing, hoping that a rash will appear somewhere on my lower abdomen, but so far nothing.................
I never thought I'd say something like this, but WOW, I am so jealous of your skin conditions ladies!!! I mean, who would have ever thought that something like this could save you thousands of dollars!!!! .
I agree with you, I never thought I would be jealous of a rash either.
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I've suffered for over 15 years with rashes under the panus and if I can get insurance to pay for this it will have been well worth it. Tomorrow I have to see my pcp to have him write a letter also to help convince the insurance company that this is medically necessary. I also told the ps that I will fight this tooth and nail and he stated with how bad my rash was that he would too.
Wish me luck.
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