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Doing Something for Myself! - Minnesota
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Like so many women on this site, I have had huge...
busy98April 11, 2012
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Like so many women on this site, I have had huge breasts since puberty. I feel like when you look at me all you see is breasts, when I move, breasts, try on clothes, breasts, it is like they have taken over my whole existence. I am also very short waisted so that adds to the misery. I have wanted a br for several years, but fear kept me from it. But now the pain is driving me to it. Having first consult today. I am afraid I won't be approved right away and I will give up the fight. I have taken a great deal of comfort from this website, thanks to all the ladies posting their experiences.
UPDATED FROM busy98
13 days post
How annoying, called ins. co on friday, just to...
busy98April 24, 2012
How annoying, called ins. co on friday, just to see how things are processing, anxious I guess, said they had not recieved info from PS! Nice. Called PS and they said they sent it and sometimes it can take 4 days to update in system with ins. co..blah blah blah, I feel like I wasted a week of worry and wonder for nothing. Guess i will just keep waiting. Still wanting to chicken out then wanting to have surgery tomorrow. I am worried about being recovery now, seems like all you ladies are laid up for so long, not sure how I will survive, my sister will come for a week maybe but then I am kinda on my own.....yikes. Been working out, trying to lose 10lbs before surgery (just for myself) dont want my gut to look huge after surgery...haha. Can anyone advise me on how often to call insurance company and check on things?
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April 24, 2012
I've read on some reviews where the women call daily. I don't think there would be anything wrong with calling later in the week to check, besides you probably won't get the same person on the phone anyway and even if you do, they get paid to answer it so go for it. While it may take some time to get the info to the insurance company, we all know that sometimes things get lost in the mail or a fax doesn't go through, so I don't think there is anything wrong with you following up with your insurance company or your PS office.
If your sister can come for a week you will do great. During that second week I felt pretty good, just tired easily. The big thing at that point is not stretching to reach anything and not lifting anything too heavy. I think you will do just fine!
Good luck on your approval!
April 26, 2012
Praying your APPROVAL comes in quicker! Best of luck, but when it does, time will then fly by!!!
UPDATED FROM busy98
17 days post
Okay, so I call my ins co to see status of...
busy98April 28, 2012
Okay, so I call my ins co to see status of pre-authorization, and they say they needed my physician to submit more information, as in, how much tissue they would be removing. I would have thought that my physician would have submitted that information the first time they sent pre-authorization. Is this strange to anyone else?
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April 28, 2012
You would think, but the insurance co often dictates how much needs to be removed so the PS may not initially send that. Just give them a call and make sure they know this needs to be sent ASAP. Good luck!
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Welcome, Busy!
I'm glad things went well at your appointment today! Let us know what you find out. What size are you now?
If you do get denied, don't give up. You can appeal and that often does work. I found an appeal letter online that I thought I would tweak to fit my needs and my case if I should need it. So let me know if you would like to read it and I will forward it to you.
I found myself completely pre-occupied with thoughts of it. While I was waiting for approval and then while waiting for surgery. That's why I loved this site...it allowed me to be completely obsessive about it and not drive my husband completely insane! I could talk and listen to others all I wanted on here because everyone else was doing the same thing!
Give a shout out anytime you have a question, fear, or update! We are all here to support each other!