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POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction REVIEWS

2 years later-Glen Ellyn Illinois

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I started this process of getting a breast...

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soilschick
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I started this process of getting a breast reduction surgery approved by my insurance, BCBS. I met with four plastic surgeons in the last 2 weeks of October, and eliminated two right away. I had the other two PS submit claims and go from there. I have a preferred PS of course. I am waiting to see if my insurance approves me. I am thinking about the end of February to the beginning of March for surgery. I work in construction as an inspector and that time frame is one of slowest times of year for work. I plan to take a minimum of three weeks off. I will work light duty for 3 weeks before resuming my normal work activities. I have 13 days of paid vacation that I could use. I plan to inquire about short term disability instead of using my vacation days if possible. I plan to have a good friend stay with me for the first 2 weeks after surgery. I did receive a pre-certified letter from a hospital for outpatient services related to breast reduction surgery. I hope that this is a good sign. Maybe I am close to getting approved, I truly hope so.

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Michael A. Marschall, MD (in memoriam)

Michael A. Marschall, MD (in memoriam)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM soilschick
2 months pre

I got good news, my breast reduction surgery was...

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I got good news, my breast reduction surgery was approved!! My office is starting the FMLA paperwork. I am eligible for short term disability of 250 per week. I have 12 vacation days to use. My boss wants me to take off Jan and Feb. Since we do not have light duty work, I will be off for either 6 weeks or when my doctor releases me for work. I find it odd that he wants me off in Jan. or Feb. Usually middle of Feb. to end of March is our slow time. But I would not mind being off during the cold temps of Jan. and Feb. He suggested taking Jan. 1 to middle of Feb. off of work. I wonder if there is a project coming in Feb/March that I needed.

The thing that puzzles me is the difference between two plastic surgeons' offices. The plastic surgeon that is used to working with my union got the approval today. The other plastic surgeon office has heard nothing. I asked when they plan to ask and the nurse told me to followup with insurance. :blink: I thought that was the doctor's office job...

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UPDATED FROM soilschick
2 months pre

The reality of having surgery and the 6 weeks off...

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The reality of having surgery and the 6 weeks off is setting in slowly but surely. Now I'm postponing things, figuring out what I can pay ahead, what I will get for short term disability, etc...I have to train my replacement to take over the jobsites that will be going after I take medical leave. It is really going to happen. I feel nervous until I feel a muscle in pain, then I'm ready.

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