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Its finally gonna happen!!!!!!- Macon, GA
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Hey Ladies, I'm so excited an nervous about...
Hey Ladies, I'm so excited an nervous about getting this breast reduction surgery. I'm getting so antsy waiting on bcbs to approve me. I'm a 40HH and they hurt my back, neck, shoulders, and I have rashes under my breast. Don't get me started on the chronic and constant pain. So do any of you ladies know how long it takes for them to approve this procedure? I submitted pictures but that's it. Is that enough? If you have any advice please don't hesitate to let me know.
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January 30, 2014
Good luck, hope you hear soon.
January 30, 2014
i am great, 6 days post op and getting my dressings off tomorrow. no painkillers since 28 hours post surgery and no pain, just some lipo bruising. i have lots of info in my review.
January 30, 2014
Hope your insurance approves it quickly! Im am too waiting for approval! Keep us up dated!
January 31, 2014
Thanks so much and I will keep you posted. What type if insurance do you have?
January 31, 2014
United health. My ps did all the pics and paper work for me he said it should get an answer in 2 weeks.
January 31, 2014
I have united and it took just under three weeks for an approval. I got letters from my primary doc my gyno and physical therapist. Approved. Also I did get denied about seven years ago by Aetna but that too only took about three week! Good luck!! Question... Did your ps say that you needed a free nipple graft?
January 31, 2014
That's great congrats? When is your surgery date? No, my PS didn't say anything a free nipple graft. I hope I don't have to have one but if I do oh well. I just want the chronic pain gone.
UPDATED FROM Britt2Fit
25 days pre
Still Waiting in PAIN!!
Hey Ladies just wanted to update you all. Today was a stressful day. It started well but then my hubby started having severe abdominal pains an I had to rush him to the ER they thought it was his appendix but its not so that's a huge relief. Any while I was there I was standing next to his bed the whole time and my back and neck hurt so bad I want to cry. Then come home and feed, and bath 3 kids. Uggh its exhausting!!! Sorry I'm rambling anyway, I been calling my insurance and they say that they don't have anything from my PS on file and I'm really starting to worry because every week when I call me PS about approval they say its Pending. AM I MISSING SOMETHING?? Both reassured me that when I get approved I will get a call and a letter. I had a dream last night that I was approved though and I woke up and checked online and nothing. Hopefully that was a dream of what's to come so I'm waiting in pain. It seems like my back is getting worse. But I'll keep praying for relief. Happy healing to all those on the other side!!!!!
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February 1, 2014
I have Aetna and was told by the surgeon it typically takes them (Aetna) 6-8 weeks for a decision. It was exactly 6 weeks for me, and I called weekly although I don't think my calls made anything go faster. I read that Aetna requires documented physical therapy, minimum tissue removal, and prescribed anti-inflammatory therapy (none of which I had). Hope you hear back soon!
February 1, 2014
I have Aetna too, and they rejected my doctor's request. I reapplied with supporting letters from my chiropractor and my orthopedist, so we'll see. Aetna is pretty strict about this procedure. Good luck to us both!
February 7, 2014
Wow, I only have pictures. Nothing else. So hopefully I hear something back soon.
February 1, 2014
hope you get approval soon and that your husband is feeling better
February 5, 2014
My friend went to him he does good work on breast
February 7, 2014
Thanks so much. I really like him and he answered all my questions. So I feel reassured in my decision to choose him to perform my BR.
UPDATED FROM Britt2Fit
19 days pre
Waiting, waiting, and more waiting....
Hi ladies, I have been trying to keep busy and my mind off being so anxious but this pain is no joke!! Been searching for a new place to live and my husband just got a motorcycle so trying not to worry about him to much ( he's feeling better by the way. Thanks for asking) so I have tons on my plate. I called my IC and they the pre authorization it's just waiting to be reviewed by the nurse fo r approval and that could be around the 12th. Ladies please join me in praying, sending positive energy and thoughts on my behalf that the insurance, breast reduction Gods, and sweet baby Jesus allow this to be approved for 100%.
Oh and I'm 27 yrs young lol. Married for 6 years and we have 3 children 8,6, and 2 yrs old. I have lost weight doing cycling classes but now I can't cycle anymore because when I lean over to really get my workout on I'm hitting my breast with my thighs and that hurts. So ready to be on the smaller side!!! No pics tonight but will post more when I get approved. Good luck everyone trying to get him and happy healing to everyone on the other side!!
Oh and I'm 27 yrs young lol. Married for 6 years and we have 3 children 8,6, and 2 yrs old. I have lost weight doing cycling classes but now I can't cycle anymore because when I lean over to really get my workout on I'm hitting my breast with my thighs and that hurts. So ready to be on the smaller side!!! No pics tonight but will post more when I get approved. Good luck everyone trying to get him and happy healing to everyone on the other side!!
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