Tummy tuck

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Can you keep me up to date on how everythimg goes with the TT because I am going to need one also.

Dr Naim was also my surgeon and I was wondering if he was doing your TT[/quote']

Yes he is

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Sorry for my ignorance and I'm not trying to offend anyone when I ask this, but if you are still reaching for your weight loss goal, why would you do a TT now while you are still trying to lose weight? Or would you just get another one done later? I know I need one and just looking to see what others have done/are doing.

I can only speak for myself, but because I've lost over 200 pounds and my tummy apron is so big it interferes with my daily activity. Plus, I have some rather large hernias that need to be fixed so my doctor is doing it all at once.

My doc says with the amount of weight I still have to lose, as long as I work to keep my tummy tone it will shrink right along with me.

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I can only speak for myself' date=' but because I've lost over 200 pounds and my tummy apron is so big it interferes with my daily activity. Plus, I have some rather large hernias that need to be fixed so my doctor is doing it all at once.

My doc says with the amount of weight I still have to lose, as long as I work to keep my tummy tone it will shrink right along with me.[/quote']

At the end of the day it's up to u

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I can only speak for myself' date=' but because I've lost over 200 pounds and my tummy apron is so big it interferes with my daily activity. Plus, I have some rather large hernias that need to be fixed so my doctor is doing it all at once.

My doc says with the amount of weight I still have to lose, as long as I work to keep my tummy tone it will shrink right along with me.[/quote']

Mis73 can't wait

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congrats to both of you.

I can't wait for my day to come

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congrats to both of you.

I can't wait for my day to come

How Long for u

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Thank you both, that makes sense in both cases.

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I had my pics taken on Monday and I'm scheduled for surgery on May 1st.

So... I am assuming they're not anticipating any approval problems between now and then.

Which insurance

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Which insurance

Medicare. I exceed their requirements.

It seems most require a weight loss of 100 pounds, documented skin rashes, and/or for the tummy apron to hang below the pubic line.

Of course there are variations but those are the most common requirements

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Interesting thread...

I wonder if my BCBS will approve this if I lose 100 lbs

This is done under general anesthesia I assume?

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What is the pubic line? I think I can guess what it is, but a quick google search didn't confirm my suspicion

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What is the pubic line? I think I can guess what it is, but a quick google search didn't confirm my suspicion

Definitely general anesthesia. They cut you from hip to hip. Not a fun recovery.

Your pubic line is approximately your hair line

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Thats what I figured

I'm thinking of doing this surgery (I already have some skin hanging by my lower abdomen, but I'm deathly afraid of general anesthesia :o )

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June 7th Tummy Tuck

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Waiting on approval date