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My Panniculectomy Journey - Longview, TX
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I've have this pannus since I was young and after...
ByeByeAbdominalApronJuly 29, 2013
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I've have this pannus since I was young and after having two kids its just gotten worse,I didn't even know what a panniculectomy was till My general surgeon told me about it ,I was seeing him to get lipomas removed from my abdomen ,he referred me to a plastic surgeon for the panniculectomy that was last yr 2012 my ins is bcbs ppo, I was denied then due to not enough medical documentation,so I made it a mission to see my general doc everytime I had a abdominal rash ,I was sent to a dermotologist .I decided I had gathered enough documentation 3 months worth plus last yrs visits ,my plastic surgeon then filled again June 15 by mid July I was told I was approved , I was over the moon . I can't wait to see my results :) ill post more as my surgery approaches and after results any questions feel free to ask .
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July 30, 2013
Not yet prepared but working on it ,my husband and mom will be looking after me , hopefully i can be a strong lil cookie lol and recover quickly im starting to get a bit nervous now its just a few weeks away.
August 1, 2013
Congratulations, my surgery was approved as well..Dec 12th her I come.
August 3, 2013
I have the same body type as you do..i am having panni in sept...is the surgeon going to do anything with your belly button, im worried i will habve a muffin top...
August 3, 2013
I don't know exactly what he's gonna do ,but hopefully he does ,my pre op is this Monday so ill update then with what he will be doing ,I've read some surgeons do work with your belly button ,but I'm with you I'm worried as well about having a muffin top ,let's just hope for the best.
August 5, 2013
Ohhhh my goshhhh...lemme know right away.....pleaseeeee crossing my fingers for good news for you!
UPDATED FROM ByeByeAbdominalApron
10 days pre
pre-op appt
ByeByeAbdominalApronAugust 5, 2013
Pre- op appt went well ,took for ever to see Dr hawner tho about 1hr+ 10m they took some more pics and made me fill out paper work before the big day ,I get to do blood work and pre- registration at longview regional tomorrow hopefully the wait there is not to bad on a good note I will have a new belly button :)
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August 6, 2013
Yeahhhhhhh....how did the belly button come about? Does your plastic surgeon just do it, did your insurance pay or r you paying out of pocket.. i am so happy for you...you are going to look great!!!
August 6, 2013
I just asked if I was going to have a belly button since ive seen some done get one or dont have one worked on ,he kinda giggled he's like no you will have a new one :)he's just gonna do it I'm guessing since my skin in getting pulled down all he has to do is make a new whole for it .my ins is paying for my procedure but I do have to pay a copayment so far $195.00 for the hospital .hopefully my results are good would of liked a tummy tuck but I can't afford that but anything is better than this over hang ,he said I should have good results so we shall see...I'm excited its almost time..
August 7, 2013
I think your results will be great....wondering if I just have a crappy surgeon. Once they pull the skin down it will look good...today going to dermatologist luckily for me it nice and infected... Hoping they will say that they will pull my skin down and make a new hole.. I too cannot afford a tummy tuck....really excited for you!
UPDATED FROM ByeByeAbdominalApron
9 days pre
pre- op registration @ hospital
ByeByeAbdominalApronAugust 6, 2013
Registration was a bit better, wait wasn't as bad had to fill out forms and pay hospital wanted to have everything done so I wouldn't have to deal with it on surgery day after wards had blood drawn ,blood pressure and oxygen levels checked ,was given forms on what to do before surgery and what time to be there ,was given special soap to wash with the night before and morning of surgery ,I still can't believe I'm having this done ,but I'm ready for it :)
Hi there,
Welcome and thanks so much for sharing your journey with us!
Good luck with your surgery, it will be here before you know it! Are you all prepared for surgery day? Do you have someone to look after you during your recovery?