From a women's 34 plus size stretch jeans to a size 4!!! Progress pic with LOTS of skin
My husband is active duty, so the Air Force paid for my gastric bypass surgery. Before I had the surgery, I asked my dr. about surgeries to remove the extra skin. He told me to lose the weight and my skin removal surgeries would be covered. Then we found out that Tricare had changed the rules and the skin removal surgeries were no longer covered. He kept trach of every sore, rash, infection, rip, and tear I ever got and said that he would write all the appeal letters it took to have the surgeries as long as I lost the weight. So that's what I've done. I'm literally working out a minimum of 17 hours a week.
Then he got stationed at a new base. My new dr is terrable! She said that the rules changed and there's nothing she can do for me. She won't even write me an appeal letter. I switched drs and have an appt. with him tomorrow. Hopefully he'll be willing to help or there's nothing else I can do.
HW:340 SW: 292 CW:164 GW: 140-130
Keep trying.....you'll find the right dr and you will get it done. I have no doubt.
HW: 328 GW: 164 CW: 159 Height - 5' 8"
GOAL REACHED 12/15/2012!!!!!!!!!
RNY Surgery Date: 6/21/11
LBL/BL - 11/6/2012 Arm Lift with Abdominal Lipo - 12/11/2012 - Dr. Paul PIn
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Have you tried going to referral management on base? Your new doctor is wrong. Rashes and infections are one of the few cir****tances under which TC will cover a panniculectomy. They won't cover the augmentation and the arm lift, though. If this new doc you see tomorrow won't help, ask to be referred off post.
What a wonderful job you've done! congratulations
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You look fantastic! I bet you feel great too. Congrats!
I have been lurking on the Dr. Sauceda Group here, and wanted to mention it in case you weren't aware. He is an amazing plastic surgeon in Monterrey Mexico that does medical tourism. It is significantly cheaper than what it would cost here in the states - just offering an option you may not have thought of.
Congrats again - I am so inspired!
HW: 274 | SW: 232 | CW: 137 | Goal: 145 (ticker includes a 42 pound loss pre-op) | Height: 5'4"
M1: -24 (205) | M2: -14 (191) | M3: -11 (180) | M4: -7 (173) | M5: -7 (166) | M6: -8 (158) | M7: -11 (147) | M8: -2 (145) | M9: -3 (142) | M10: -2 (140) | M11: -4 (136) | M12: -2 (134) | M13: -0 (134) | M14: -3 (131) | M15: +4 (135) | M16: +2 (137)
Your results are fantastic and you look phenomenal! Congratulations on your hard work!!!! Keep persevering with your pursuit of PS through insurance - you'll never get it if you give up now. I hope your new doc will give you a better and more helpful response! Good luck!
Do you mind if I ask how tall you are? Our surgery weights and goal weights are similar, but I am pretty short - just 5'2" so I'm a little curious to know your height ;) if you don't mind sharing.
Height: 5' 2" HW: 322 (7/31/12) SW: 292 (10/31/12) Current: 220 (3/20/13)
GOAL WEIGHT: 140
