Yes I did

Posted By: happy on 2007-12-08
In Reply to: question - just curious

I had the abdominoplasty after the bypass...losing 200 lb...I had major skin issues. My surgeon removed 25 lb of skin just from my abdomen itself. Before I had that surgery, I had planned on have a breast lift, thigh plasty, brachioplasty, and a face lift. But I honestly had major bleeding issues and will never undergo another elective surgery again....not to mention the fact that I now have a $40,000 hospital bill to pay (we paid cash for the surgery)...and that is just for the complications I had that my insurance had approved...but now refuses to pay.

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Do any nationals have insurance that covers gastric bypass? - mamato2divas
- Spi did - me
- Still only 5% will keep weight off - I know. - Had it done and failed it.
  - Just because you failed it does not mean - that everybody is going to fail it.
    - Exactly! It's a TOOL! You have to do what sm - mamato2divas
      - Why do you think you will be OK with this if you cannot have the self control to diet now? sm - Curious
        you wouldn't know... - mamato2divas
        history for obesity - bin_swanson
        EASY WAY OUT????? You state that - you are not overweight....
        Good for you - LinK
        Please - Siren
        I would be if I did not watch what I eat and exercise. I said sm - Curious
        Okay, here is a typical day for me.... - I work 3 p.m. to 12 midnight
        Unfortunately, you are correct. It is a choice. I know. - Had it done and failed it.
        You failed because you didn't use the "TOOL" - in the manner that it was meant to be used.
- I dont want opinions on whether to do it... sm - mamato2divas
  - good for you - bin_swanson
- Over the years, in reading through various insurance coverages, I have not sm - LTMT
- Or what about lap band? - Z
  - I am actually having lapband surgery on - December 17.
- This is interesting! Something I would like to know too! nm - helen
  - To change - Siren
    - That is terrible. It is a gamble. - Apple Scruff
      - 32 year RNY veteran - winnie
    - gastric bypass - happy
      - question - just curious
        I had abdominal surgery as well. - winnie
        Yes I did - happy
    - the surgeon told me... - mamato2divas
      - Of course he would say that, but it really is not true. sm - Beg to differ
        As an addendum - Siren
        I'm obviously in the field too... - mamato2divas
        For a few works okay, but majority have problems sm - MRT
        I have a friend who had a lap band, and even though - she has lost weight, she looks drawn
        All the people I have seen that have had this have the same sm - Mary
        In total agreement - Siren
        Bravo for you! Keep up the good work! You should be so proud! nm - Curious

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