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11-08-2008, 06:24 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Big Spring, Tx
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics 2/14/2007 Start Date:
02/14/2007 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
377 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.6657824934 % % Lost:
12/25/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.7337211484 BMI Start:
31.0011259148 BMI Current:
23.7455432539 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my gastric-bypass surgery done last year on Feb the 14th and I have lost a total of 167lbs, and now I haveallthis extra skin and I have a hard time with my bra's, because of all this extra skin an not to mention the belly apron that I carry around on me. It's just that I can't wear short's because of the loose skin on my inner thight's as well. All I have is medicare and medicaid. So if anyone can give me some direction for plastic surgery "Please by all means"! I would be greatful for anyones response. Thank You Joyce Scott  | 
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11-08-2008, 06:37 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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it's highly unlikely medicare or medicaid will cover this, but you'll have to meet with a surgeon and get them take pictures and fight the insurance company for you.
Cosmetic surgery is rarely covered by insurance, though I think they should change things, with more and more people opting for bariatric procedures. Would they rather us be healthier and pay for a few procedures....or fund long term illnesses attributed to the previous obesity?
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11-08-2008, 07:35 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 1,440
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
December 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
48 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
18.5328185328 % % Lost:
who knows? Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8747795414 BMI Start:
37.3728898967 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to the site and congrats on an amazing weight loss.
I wish I could help you.. I've pretty much heard what Kath told you. Good luck and let us know how things progress.
__________________ Martha "Your new beginning doesn't begin tomorrow, it begins with your next breath." (Taken from a lecture I heard at my WLS Support group. Why wait Until tomorrow or Monday to start over? Start over with your next breath.) My top 2 reasons for LIFE... Joshua and Jessie.   | |
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11-08-2008, 07:47 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 3,453
Weight Statistics Halloween 2005 Start Date:
4' 11"
Height:
212 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I agree set up a consult and see what the surgeon thinks and give it a try....best of luck to you.
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11-08-2008, 08:30 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good luck!
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11-08-2008, 10:03 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri
Posts: 400
Weight Statistics May 6, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
159 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.61003861 % % Lost:
September 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.4523925781 BMI Start:
27.2893066406 BMI Current:
22.3120117188 BMI Goal:
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My aunt had the same problems. If the extra skin is causing problems and you can start documenting along with having your doctor write you a letter that it is medically necessary, medicaid will cover to have it removed. They won't do a tummy tuck, but they'll remove the excess. I hope you can get some answers soon. Definitely call and find out what the requirements are for your state.
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11-08-2008, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,781
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Congratulations on your wonderful weight loss!
Insurance for PS is difficult, but as others say, check out with a PS surgeon and start documenting the medical problems you have now with extra skin--irritations, infections etc. Someone here had got a breast lift covered because she got very bad back aches from strain on her back muscles due to extra skin.
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11-09-2008, 05:52 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,577
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
74 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.7763975155 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4268211183 BMI Start:
37.4286032524 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Awesome weight loss!!! WTG. I even researched donating skin to burn treatment centers with no sucess. I live in N.Y. and also checked the surrounding states....no go. Just a thought maybe out your way the rules may be different. Also, if you Unfortuately have a hernia they will do the skin while they fix the hernia, at least in the cases i have heard about. Take Care. Kathy
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11-09-2008, 06:12 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 1,477
Weight Statistics 5/6/08 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
325 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
176 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
54.1538461538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.6275510204 BMI Start:
21.3769387755 BMI Current:
21.5204081633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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joyce - as others have said be sure to get in touch with your primary care physician to start documenting how the extra skin is physically causing problems: rashes, etc... that would need plastic surgery to correct. unfortunately just the inconvenience of loose skin will not be enough. as far as the shorts situation - what i have done is to get a pair of biker pants to wear under my walking shorts. the biker pants help to hold the skin up and more comfortable. the biker pants also help with the stomach apron of skin to hold that more in place.
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11-10-2008, 08:12 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,496
Weight Statistics 02/07/2008 Start Date:
02/07/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.9032258065 % % Lost:
Summer 09' Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
22.8643350412 BMI Current:
24.9002004901 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have heard of several people getting the apron removed by insurance but not sure if medicare/medicaid will do the same. I think most of us dream of the day to get all the skin removed. Good luck!
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