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Does insurance pay for the skin removal?

HEy, insurance really doesnt, it is actually becoming harder and harder and even more impossible for insurance to cover it. I mean it literally has to be like life threatening. This means that the rash has to be getting infected and you have to have like 6 months of documentation that you have tried many different things to help it. I have done a ton of research and talking to doctors both pastic surgeons, general physicians, dermotologists, and even the group of doctors that did my lap band. It is soo very hard.

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YOu look unbelievable! I am down 125 exactly too. I just need to emove all this excess skin. Did you have drains put it' date=' people are saying thats the worst part?

Seriously COngrats. You look soooo stunning! GORGEOUS![/quote']

Drains are annoying yes the worst part for me was the binders and wrapping myself up I hated it and was so uncomfortable.

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YOu look unbelievable! I am down 125 exactly too. I just need to emove all this excess skin. Did you have drains put it' date=' people are saying thats the worst part?

Seriously COngrats. You look soooo stunning! GORGEOUS![/quote']

Oh and thank you :)

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I dont think a TT will affect you having kids. You can always get it tightened up later if you need to for cosmetic reasons. :) I hemmed and hawed about surgery all year but now I am at the same place you are---I feel like I need to get rid of this pannus, almost like its a foreign growth on my body. Hopefully, I can get insurance to cover it. If not, maybe your parents can adopt me. ha ha :) Good luck, Meagan and keep us posted! You are adorable!

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