Abdominoplasty with panniculectomy approved!! Questions to those who are smarter than...

happyteacher
on 7/25/13 9:09 am

i willl track him down.  I suspect my preauthorization is not dependent on the surgeon assuming they are in the network, and most everyone in Michigan is.  If he can get me in fast that for sure is a reason to go!

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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cmgrayson
on 7/25/13 9:11 am
VSG on 06/25/13
Howdy Michigander (messa was a clue). Just want to offer support and hope you can get it done. I recommend calling the insurance company for clarification - I doubt that the post care would not be covered if the surgery fell before the policy changed. I'm in Royal Oak - are you close? Wouldn't mind meeting some folks locally..
    
happyteacher
on 7/25/13 9:16 am

Grew up in Royal Oak, and live in Lake Orion.  I see your surgeon is the partner of my surgeon, so I am betting money you are out of the 14 and Coolidge location.  If you go to the support group on Wednesdays I am the super tall chick with the bald husband that sometimes comes with me...

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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cmgrayson
on 7/25/13 9:18 am
VSG on 06/25/13
I will do that is that on Coolidge Road just south of the Home Depot? I have a different wl doctor and picked Dr. Krause because of his rep (researched).
    
happyteacher
on 7/25/13 9:34 am

Yep- that is the location :)  Group meets at 6 pm on Wednesdays.  They post on the white board by the desk what conference room we are meeting in, but sometimes they forget.  It is almost always conference rooms 3 and 4.  Even if you have not had surgery it would really start you off on the right foot to start attending meetings now.  We get lots of preop folks!  Feel free to PM me if you want more info

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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sleevegirl
on 7/25/13 9:28 am - Austin, TX

You might want to double check with your surgeon's office. I went back and found this old post I had bookmarked

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/plasticsurgery/3559523/cod e

I'm REALLY hoping you got it covered! I'm hoping my insurance company will show mercy LOL

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happyteacher
on 7/25/13 12:43 pm

Informative- thanks!  Clearly I will need to be specific on charges with the surgeon.  I appreciate the response Candy, and hopefully your insurance is helpful for you.  

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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uveaprettyface
on 7/25/13 11:42 am
VSG on 03/22/13

If I were in your shoes, I would stalk the plastic surgeon and beg to be put on the schedule for next week.  

    
happyteacher
on 7/25/13 12:43 pm

They have office hours on Saturday- if I don't hear back from them by tomorrow I am driving down.  Ridiculous beyond words that they don't return calls! 

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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MadlyInLovewithChees
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on 7/25/13 1:50 pm
VSG on 11/25/13 with

did you have to get dermatologist approval to say that other skin treatments haven't worked or what? i'm very curious and happy for your approval!

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