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Han Shot First
on 3/8/16 2:43 pm - Flint, MI

RNY on 10/06/14

I visited a plastic surgeon a couple of weeks ago, and I got the call that I was approved by my insurance. I was hoping that the 360 degree lift (not sure of the actual name) would be approved, but insurance said that would be cosmetic. Instead, they approved an abdominal lipectomy. But insurance won't pay for the belly button reconstruction so I'm paying out of pocket for that. Seems weird, since the surgeon's office said it had to be done after the lipectomy, but oh well. It's still much less than I'd be paying if I had to pay for the full thing.

I want to wait until we're on summer break and after our big trip this summer, so I scheduled it for July 11th. Yay!

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150 lost and maintaining!

(deactivated member)
on 3/8/16 2:52 pm

Good for you. Congratulations.

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 3/8/16 3:18 pm - CA

VSG on 12/19/13

Awesome news! At least your insurance is covering some of it.

"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!

Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220

Grim_Traveller
on 3/8/16 5:28 pm

RNY on 08/21/12

That's great Bill!

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

SandieMc49
on 3/9/16 9:23 am

RNY on 07/28/08

On March 8, 2016 at 10:43 PM Pacific Time, Han Shot First wrote:

I visited a plastic surgeon a couple of weeks ago, and I got the call that I was approved by my insurance. I was hoping that the 360 degree lift (not sure of the actual name) would be approved, but insurance said that would be cosmetic. Instead, they approved an abdominal lipectomy. But insurance won't pay for the belly button reconstruction so I'm paying out of pocket for that. Seems weird, since the surgeon's office said it had to be done after the lipectomy, but oh well. It's still much less than I'd be paying if I had to pay for the full thing.

I want to wait until we're on summer break and after our big trip this summer, so I scheduled it for July 11th. Yay!

Oh yay - big congratulations to you! I'll make such a difference, you can't even imagine. Well deserved!

Kathy S.
on 3/9/16 2:08 pm - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

Congratulations!

Seriously? They consider your belly button cosmetic too?

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Deanna798
on 3/16/16 6:45 am

RNY on 08/04/15

My mom has had so many abdominal surgeries (about 8) that they took away her belly button. She doesn't have one at all. It's so weird looking.

Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20

NYMom222
on 3/10/16 7:29 pm

RNY on 07/23/14

Congratulations! and great that you have good coverage....

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

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E. Johnson
on 3/16/16 5:35 am - Beowawe, NV

RNY on 07/15/11

Congratulations! Did the surgeon handle all of the tedious work to get your insurance company to approve you or did you have to do anything on your part? I'm just curious because I remember the headache from getting approval from my insurance company to have the RnY approved.

Han Shot First
on 3/16/16 7:09 am - Flint, MI

RNY on 10/06/14

The surgeon handled everything. He took a bunch of photos to document my rashes and sores, and sent those along with his report to the insurance company. Fortunately everything went well.

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150 lost and maintaining!

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