No news is good news???.....(I hope) (re PS)
I saw my plastic surgeon on Sept 29....and called today as I haven't heard either way from OHIP
...the wonderful Assistant at my PS's office said that they hasn't heard either approval or denial yet..so I am still hoping.
oh well..I hope this is one of those scenarios where "good things come to those who wait"...LOL
...the wonderful Assistant at my PS's office said that they hasn't heard either approval or denial yet..so I am still hoping.
oh well..I hope this is one of those scenarios where "good things come to those who wait"...LOL
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
On December 5, 2011 at 12:54 PM Pacific Time, Robin H. wrote:
good luck i hope you get approved, are you hoping for the panni?I have also applied for a breast reduction/lift..and will see what if anything happens with that.
If I am not approved for the breast reduction/lift..I can live with support bras for the rest of my life..but it would be nice to be able to fit into a couple of sizes smaller jeans, especially when the panni is so large.
thanks so much
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
this probly may seem like a stupid question.. but i'm very "ignorant" of the plastic surgery scenario... but why not just go for the tummy tuck?? and skip the panni stage??? like i said may seem like a stupid question..... good like with your wait.. hope it's not too long foryou! and congrats with your weight loss!
On December 5, 2011 at 1:25 PM Pacific Time, lexxiblue wrote:
this probly may seem like a stupid question.. but i'm very "ignorant" of the plastic surgery scenario... but why not just go for the tummy tuck?? and skip the panni stage??? like i said may seem like a stupid question..... good like with your wait.. hope it's not too long foryou! and congrats with your weight loss!pannilectomy is the skin removal (below) the belly button, it is the place where many weight loss patients have the largest skin overhang. My PS told me that OHIP requires an overhang of 5 inches (I think it was inches) and mine is 7 so hopefully I will qualify for that
The tummy tuck portion is then (above) the belly button and involves the roll(s)and especially the shaping of the sides..when you are in surgery and all the staff are already there the cost is less to have the entire procedure done because everyone is already in the oeprating room for the procedure. I wouldn't want to have just the panni and then look and think "geez I should have had the tummy tuck as well"
costs estimated by my PS are be $5-7,000 for the entire procedure..if OHIP pays a portion I will just have to pay the difference.
Hope that makes sense.
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
On December 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM Pacific Time, Megan M. wrote:
Waiting is the hardest part of anything. I hope it ends up being good news that's worth the wait!HUGS
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
My approval for a panni took 10 weeks. About 8 weeks for a breast reduction. So you're within the time frame. And that's if your PS sent the referal off on the day you were in...sometimes it takes them a few weeks...
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On December 5, 2011 at 5:17 PM Pacific Time, ericaFG wrote:
My approval for a panni took 10 weeks. About 8 weeks for a breast reduction. So you're within the time frame. And that's if your PS sent the referal off on the day you were in...sometimes it takes them a few weeks...Thanks everyone
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
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