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Dreaming of Small Tata's - San Jose, CA
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I have been reading and gathering info from your wonderful site for a few months . Ladies you sound so positive and happy . I hope to be able to report something positive soon. So I am 54 and have tried once before about 6 years ago for breast reduction . But my insurance refused to pay.I think it was Aetna . So here I am again waiting on an answer from Blue Shield of CA PPO . I have a lot more documented evidence that I need it this time . I have been "blessed" with big boobies since a young girl 36C . I am now a 42G . Can anyone whose insurance paid for their surgery tell me about how long it takes for them to answer? My PS has been very helpful so far and seems to think I will have no problem .Anyhow at least I am in the waiting process. Its taken so long to get to this point . Thanks for this wonderful place where I can read about women who have been where I am that gives me courage and hope .
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UPDATED FROM glittergal
28 days pre
I am still waiting on my insurance to approve my...
I am still waiting on my insurance to approve my surgery :(
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March 19, 2013
I have Blue Cross PPO and my doctor's office submitted my pix and infor and I was approved overnight. I would keep bugging your PS office to see what they've heard. It's a great thing. I'm so happy w/my results and no more shoulder, back or neck pain. Good luck and I hope you get the good news you're waiting for soon.
March 19, 2013
Thank you Perkysets .It has been a week now .I'm not sure if that's good news or not. I will check tomorrow .
UPDATED FROM glittergal
25 days pre
Still waiting for the insurance company's response...
Still waiting for the insurance company's response. I spoke with Donna at Dr. Lepore's office yesterday who said its normally 2 weeks at least before they hear from them. I am just antsy about being rejected . I just want to have the BR surgery scheduled so I can get it over with. Hopefully by this time next week I will have some news. In the mean time I am reading all the ladies posts and getting educated on what to expect.
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March 21, 2013
Wow I sure can see why you need the surgery.....
March 21, 2013
I was in so much neck and shoulder pain over the weekend. Happy with Smaller I have carried these big things around for over 40 years! Started out with a C cup around the age of 11. Dr's told my mom to put me in a good bra because of my back pain .And people pay to have Big Ones!!! My mom and sister are small boobies ... I've always envied them.
March 21, 2013
I understand having big girls for sure. When I was a young teen I couldn't wait to develop and guess I wished too much since I finally had 46-48" DDD's. It seems like they were in my way no matter what I tried to do. Most the time I couldn't see what was going on below the girls, hard to snap my jeans, put on my shoes or keep food from falling on my shelf. I've never regretted my BR in Oct 2012. Now I'm looking forward to my TT in 7 days. Hopefully at that point I'll be able to tie my shoes and enjoy my new smaller girls since I'll be rid of my very thick middle area. I'm excited about having a more preportionate body. I'll never be a skinny bathing suit model type at 58 yrs old, plus I'm a "full-figure/big girl" but I sure would be happy to love the body I have.
March 21, 2013
Looking at your pictures reminds me of my pictures. I wonder if you'll be wanting a TT after you get the girls down to size and you can see what's below them. I had no idea I had THAT thick of a middle until after my BR and I could finally see the rolls (I didn't see any rolls on your pictures) and decided I didn't want to see the rolls or thick middle.
March 21, 2013
Funny you mention a TT . I am already thinking about that . But had to remind myself to concentrateon one surgery at a time .lol I definitely have the rolls. But right now I need to get this neck pain under control. Happy with Smallet you look fabulous!
March 22, 2013
The bad thing with the TT is insurance doesn't pay for it. Luckily my Mother gifted my brother & I and our families some money so that's how I'm paying for it. I figure it was gifted to ME and I can use it for ME.
March 22, 2013
Well if my insurance doesn't for my BR I will pay myself . I knew they didn't pay for TT . That's I want an answer from the insurance co. So I can get a surgery date one way or another.
March 22, 2013
My TT is cheaper that I'm paying because it's in their surgical center and not the hospital like my insurance required for the BR. I'm glad you'll be able to do it either way. I can't see why the insurance wouldn't pay. Then you can save your money for that TT. Telling them I was paying this time made everything goooo so much faster. If there had been any chance the insurance would of paid the $11,000+ I would of had to go thru their hoops to get their money too.
March 22, 2013
That's what I LOVE about this site...so much support and information. I spend hours going thru before & after pictures. I try to find women about my age and size (which isn't always easy since I'm a big girl). It seems that all the PS want your weight close to ideal (no way) or stable (never) and low BMI which I don't know mine but it's got to be high. So I feel pretty lucky to find a good PS to do my surgery even thou I'm not "perfect". I've tried to lose this middle and it doesn't budge.
March 22, 2013
My surgery will be done in their surgical unit also. I found a very caring and supportive PS. He put me at ease from the get go . I have a grandson who will be born the first of June and I have to fly to Ohio for a few weeks for some grandma time . I was hoping I would have the surgery behind me by then .
March 22, 2013
I have tried to lose weight but at age 54 I find its so difficult . I do walk during the week or go to the gym . But as you know there is just so much you can do with these Big Kaunas hanging on and flopping around. LOL
March 22, 2013
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you get an approval from your insurance co. soon.
March 25, 2013
This is great news, now that you have approval hopefully you'll be smaller soon. You really do have huge mama's that need to be whittled down to size. Best wishes...
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