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Type 1 Diabetic Joining the Flat Side Soon :D - Houston, TX
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I have been wanting this for 10+ years, but hard...
Type1remakeMay 28, 2013
$7,500
I have been wanting this for 10+ years, but hard core for 4 years now. I am 29, 5'7" weigh 182. I have two beautiful healthy children 10 & 4. I am Type 1 Diabetic and have been for 27 years. My 1st was a huge baby at 10lbs 3oz & really did a # on my midsection. I had c-sections with both my kiddo's and was left with a large flap of stretch marked skin hanging over my c-section scar.
Being Diabetic gives me some extra things to worry about without & with surgery. I want to help other type 1 diabetic's who are needing info about this surgery.... So I will talk a lot about Diabetic stuff, just ignore it if you're not diabetic.
I am very limited as to site placement for my insulin pump. My pregnancy's left me with very damaged, loose, crepy skin & what Dr's call a "Pannis". (Hate hate hate that word!) So site placement is almost non existent on my abdomen. As a life long diabetic I know that you can put sites a few other places, but absorption is no where near as good as it is in the abs. (That is at least how I have experienced it and all the info I have read tells it)
So I talked it out with my Endo. and we agreed that it would be medically necessary for me to have the extra damaged skin removed for improved site placement and insulin absorption. So I had a consult and booked my surgery for June when both myself and my husband could take vacations together.
I will be payed for the procedure at my pre-op and will be filing a claim to insurance after surgery because my Dr doesn't do any insurance. I only want to get the skin removal, hospital, and anesthesia fees reimbursed by my insurance if I can. I and my Endo. feel that those are medically necessary and will greatly improve my insulin absorption, glucose control & A1C.
So I am now about 2 weeks from my surgery date, impatient & excited :) I am not a patient person, so all this waiting is causing me to fidget something awefull!! I scheduled all this back in March. I envy the ladies out there that went in and booked an appt for 2 weeks later, that must be soooo nice! At the same time I think this decision needs a little "sink in" time too.
Goals for this procedure:
1- Loose disgusting skin gone
2- Site placement!!!!!!
3- Hopefully better absorption = need a lot less insulin
4- Less insulin = less weight
5- FINALLY be able to see some results from working out
6- Just feel comfortable in my own skin again :)
Being Diabetic gives me some extra things to worry about without & with surgery. I want to help other type 1 diabetic's who are needing info about this surgery.... So I will talk a lot about Diabetic stuff, just ignore it if you're not diabetic.
I am very limited as to site placement for my insulin pump. My pregnancy's left me with very damaged, loose, crepy skin & what Dr's call a "Pannis". (Hate hate hate that word!) So site placement is almost non existent on my abdomen. As a life long diabetic I know that you can put sites a few other places, but absorption is no where near as good as it is in the abs. (That is at least how I have experienced it and all the info I have read tells it)
So I talked it out with my Endo. and we agreed that it would be medically necessary for me to have the extra damaged skin removed for improved site placement and insulin absorption. So I had a consult and booked my surgery for June when both myself and my husband could take vacations together.
I will be payed for the procedure at my pre-op and will be filing a claim to insurance after surgery because my Dr doesn't do any insurance. I only want to get the skin removal, hospital, and anesthesia fees reimbursed by my insurance if I can. I and my Endo. feel that those are medically necessary and will greatly improve my insulin absorption, glucose control & A1C.
So I am now about 2 weeks from my surgery date, impatient & excited :) I am not a patient person, so all this waiting is causing me to fidget something awefull!! I scheduled all this back in March. I envy the ladies out there that went in and booked an appt for 2 weeks later, that must be soooo nice! At the same time I think this decision needs a little "sink in" time too.
Goals for this procedure:
1- Loose disgusting skin gone
2- Site placement!!!!!!
3- Hopefully better absorption = need a lot less insulin
4- Less insulin = less weight
5- FINALLY be able to see some results from working out
6- Just feel comfortable in my own skin again :)
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UPDATED FROM Type1remake
13 days pre
Worries....
Type1remakeMay 30, 2013
Did any of you end up having to pay more because the surgery took longer than expected? I'm a little worried about that. We saved some extra, but would really like to just keep it if u know what I mean... :)
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UPDATED FROM Type1remake
13 days pre
More Diabetic stuff...
Type1remakeMay 30, 2013
I moved my sites up to Just under my bra line a few weeks ago, because I was just having terrible luck with my numbers. Endless insulin and still high w/ sites in upper ab area. The skin is normal right under my bra line & MAN what a difference!!! I am truly convinced that this surgery will completely change my world Diabeticly! So so so Excited!!!!
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May 30, 2013
Wishing you the best on your forthcoming TT. I am a Type 2 diabetic. Dr. Removed 11lbs. from my belly. I had some serious concerns about the healing process, infection, injection site alternatives, etc. My doctors assured me everything would be fine? Because this is not weight loss surgery, I had no real expectations on my blood sugar numbers, etc. I am now 6 weeks post-op and am truly doing just fine. No issues that I can attribute being diabetic to. My numbers are lower yes. I need to go back to my endo because I have not needed the oral meds. I think they would want me backing off insulin and taking oral so I'll go back to work that out. I laughed when you said you are not a patient person...when you waken from this surgery...put on your 'patience hat' because this is not a fast recovery surgery. It takes time but I am sure you read that on this form. Otherwise...with the goals you have - stay positive! Take meds on time! Don't overdo anything! Rest! Be patient! It will all work out fine!
May 30, 2013
Oh I'm so happy to hear from another diabetic!!! Granted type 2 isn't the same as type 1, but still...
No worries about me though. Reading my posts I guess I sound like I'm expecting a super model body & instantly perfect A1C overnight, but that isn't the case AT ALL. I know that this surgery takes upwards of a year- year & a half to fully recover from. I think site placement will improve dramatically, but other than that I will be positively estatic with any lowering of insulin needs no matter how big or small. :-)
I am not patient with a lot of things, that doesn't mean I'm not prepared for reality ;-). I won't have a huge flapping belly, everything else is a perk :-)
May 30, 2013
Just having the flap gone is so relieving for me. I don't care if inver get fat as a board...I am happy to have that 11 lbs. off me! You'll love it! My doc has only released me for mild exercise. I am ready for aerobics and spinning. I tried my stationary bike the other day and stole like a bull frog! So I understand the Dr reason. You have a lot to look forward to. Preparation, shopping, lab work, etc. you will be so busy in the coming weeks!
May 31, 2013
My face doesn't stretch far enough for my smile right now!!!!! I can't even imagine how happy I'm going to be just to have the skin gone, & I have a pretty good imagination! ;-);-) lol
I just keep walking by a mirror and smiling while I think " you won't be here in 2 weeks!" Getting excited! Then I remember I still have two weeks :-\ I've been needing/ wanting this for so long what's 2 weeks right... o_O
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