Wow - thanks

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WOW - Thank you all for so much info on the tummy tuck. It doesn't

sound as bad as I thought it would be and everyone said it was worth

it even if they had to pay out of pocket. Thank you so much for the

insight, I really do appreciate all of the great information on this

site. Over the past 8 years - 2 prior to surgery and 6 since surgery -

I have relied heavily on input from the members here. I am so thankful

for the " post ops " who stick around and help others.

Regarding insurance and pre-existing conditions:

In my experience that you will have to find a " Group Insurance " that

does not take down any prior health info. Where I work now there was

not a policy in place so they had to buy one for me. Like Jo said, one

employee is a " group " . I must pay for my husband's portion. So, there

are only two people on this policy and it is very expensive ($1500 per

month) and not even very good insurance. Health Net. But, because it

is " group insurance " they never took any prior health info from me.

I did get this job after WLS and I knew I would not be insurable on my

own. I looked for a job that would provide the " group " insurance.

My sister just went to work part time (24 hr. per week) and gets

fabulous insurance that covers massage, acupuncutre and physical

therapy. It is a group coverage and they did not take any prior health

information either. Hope this helps.

Thanks again for all of the information on tummy tucks. I will make

the trek to Delano and Dr. K and see what he says.

Melodie in Colusa

6 years post op.

Bounced up to 191. Would like to be 170#.