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42 Y.o. and Have Been Needing This for a Long Time

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I am 42, 5'2" and currently 140 lbs. I am a 32 HH....

wannabesmallerApril 1, 2014
$5,650
I am 42, 5'2" and currently 140 lbs. I am a 32 HH. I have met with an ANP and she took my measurements and has submitted all of the paperwork and photos to my insurance. I have CIGNA, and I have heard that they are difficult to get approval from. Of course, she said that we could appeal if I get denied, so I am already planning for that. I suffer from chronic shoulder, neck, and back pain. I have been going to a chiropractor for about two months now, it gives some relief, but it is only temporary. I am still waiting to hear back from her. She did say that it could take a couple of months before she hears anything back from them. I saw her Feb. 24. I really hope that I get approved for this. I am so sick and tired of being in pain all of the time.

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Dr. Lynn Damitz

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I am so glad that she is my surgeon. I can tell that she takes pride in her work and my results show it! She always takes time to answer any questions that I may have and she is very considerate and caring. She will let you know up front if a particular size that you may want to be may not work because of the size and shape of your breast. I was hoping to be maybe a large B, but because she said that I had not only large but wide breasts, I would not be happy with the results if she took me that small. I am very glad that I did not insist and push the issue. She made me proportionate and gave me a wonderful shape.

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BoobaliciousNoMore
April 2, 2014
I have CIGNA and got approved within a week of initial appointment with the PS. No hoop to jump through here. I hope you get the same treatment from them. Good Luck!
wannabesmaller
April 7, 2014
Wow, that was fast! I wish mine would get approved that quickly. The ANP that I saw said that they would also want me to stay overnight in the hospital. I guess maybe because I live an hour away. I also know that I will have to have drainage tubes put in. I hope to be able to go from my 32 HH to a nice full C or small D cup. I'm SO ready for some relief!!
lizzy71
April 2, 2014
I too have CIGNA and am waiting on pins and needles. PS office submitted paperwork on 3/24 and today went back to my PS with supporting letters from my PCP, chiropractor and massage therapist. Not sure what else I can do at this point other than wait...TORTURE!. I am currently scheduled for sx on May 6th.
hallyluhopper
July 22, 2014
Did you have the surgery yet? I hope all went well
UPDATED FROM wannabesmaller
5 months pre

Just Checking In

wannabesmallerApril 8, 2014
I have tried calling the ANP that I saw and I still have not heard anything back yet. I guess she has not heard anything from the insurance company. It has been six weeks since I saw her, so I guess I will give her a couple more weeks before I try again. I am getting really edgy waiting to hear something back from her. My regular practitioner wrote a letter of recommendation, and I think that maybe she did too. She did tell me that she thought that I was an excellent candidate for the surgery since I didn't have any other serious health problems and the weight of my breasts were causing poor posture and that they were too big for my frame, not to mention the pain that I'm in constantly. I'm really hoping that I don't have to jump through any hoops for the insurance company, but I will do what I have to do to get them to pay for it.

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UPDATED FROM wannabesmaller
5 months pre

Still Waiting

wannabesmallerApril 15, 2014
I still have not heard anything back yet. This is really starting to get aggravating. I'm going to call my insurance company myself and see what is going on. I plan on doing that tomorrow during my lunch break. There is a rumor going around that we may be switching insurance companies in July. We might be going to BC/BS. I wonder if they will be any better to deal with. I won't get an appointment with a PS until insurance approves it.

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