Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 I had some plastic surgery in April. They removed the panni (apron). What I had to prove for medically necessity was 1) the amount of excess skin (if you are having to lift it up to wash this should be enough). 2) Persistant yeast and kidney infections because of inability to keep clean especially during warm weather. 3) The excess skin was causing strain on my lower back which usually meant taking prescription medication. 4) I also was a border line diabetic and was running a risk of more diabetic sores. As for the breast, if you can prove how it effects your back you may be able to get it covered. In the states, getting your breast done is almost always considered cosmetic thus it is harder to get it covered. When I went into the plastic surgeon, I listed all of the problems I was having. I was very specific. This made it a lot easier for the plastic surgeon to prove medical necessity. Good luck in your endeavors. Lori Owen > Hi all, > > Well I will be going to the doc next wednesday, the day before Turkey day! > He wants to go over, in detail, my reasons for wanting plastics...a tummy > tuck. Remember I am in Denmark. They are very conservative. They will do > this surgery but I want it paid for. I feel like my reasons are medically > nessary but not sure they will agree. Any suggestions are welcome. In the > states, I was denied but they did not actually speak with me. They only > wanted pics and it was a military hospital. I have looked over the pics yall > have posted and I can say by the looks, I compare as average to everyone > else after WLS. > > My reasons are simple, other than the way I look. I am tired of having to > pull my stomac up to keep clean. I am a very clean person by the way. I can > barely see my pubic area. In the summer time a sweat there, horribly. One > can only use so much absorbant powder. I keep my bikini line shaved > always...I always have but I tend to get rashes because of the overlap. My > other reason is that if I stand for very long, my lower back really hurts. > This may be the stomac or my chest. I'd like to get those pulled back up as > well but I feel like I'm pushing it there. Same reasons there. I have always > been large chested but now they are severely south! > > I am 9 and a half yrs. post op. I feel like having the original surgery > added yrs to my life. Now I only want comfort. I'm sure you all know what > it's like to put on a pair of jeans. The pair looks great if you are wearing > a shirt that is untucked. Tucked in, I look like I have a butt in the front > and back. > > Thanks in advance, > Dawn > RYN 5-17-93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 2) Persistant yeast and kidney infections because > of inability to keep clean especially during warm weather. ****************************************** Lori, Thanks for that. I never thought about that. I'm from Florida....hot weather! I've been in Denmark for 3 years now and haven't had a kidney infection since. I used to get them constantly. Never put 2 and 2 together. I will also be moving home in Sept. I did think about the fact that I am constantly going pee. I even went to the doctor for it a few months ago because I was so tired of living in the bathroom. Full examination and found nothing wrong. I guessed that it was something I just had to live with.You know, it might be in my head and all??? Anyway, I do remember someone mentioning that the skirt hanging on the bladder can cause problems with this. Thanks again, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone has had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take to actually dissolve? all previous surgeries i've had the surgeon used staples. this last time i got the dry heaves from a medication i was prescribed right after the staples were removed and i basically split myself open. the scar when it healed is like 3 " wide. i'm having a scar revision done and its stitches not staples this time, although they are self dissolving so i don't have to go back to have them removed a few weeks after. anyone? sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone has had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take to actually dissolve? all previous surgeries i've had the surgeon used staples. this last time i got the dry heaves from a medication i was prescribed right after the staples were removed and i basically split myself open. the scar when it healed is like 3 " wide. i'm having a scar revision done and its stitches not staples this time, although they are self dissolving so i don't have to go back to have them removed a few weeks after. anyone? sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Yes, I had the dissolvable stitches for my abdominoplasty. They were internal, though...don't ask me how. Occasionally, there would be a loose end somewhere that you just snip off, but that was pretty much over within a couple of weeks. The scar is beautiful and healed very quickly, thanks to a lot of luck, protein and vitamins. in NJ ********************* > since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone has had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take to actually dissolve? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Yes, I had the dissolvable stitches for my abdominoplasty. They were internal, though...don't ask me how. Occasionally, there would be a loose end somewhere that you just snip off, but that was pretty much over within a couple of weeks. The scar is beautiful and healed very quickly, thanks to a lot of luck, protein and vitamins. in NJ ********************* > since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone has had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take to actually dissolve? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Sue, I had jaw surgery some time ago. The surgery required dissolving stitches on the inside of the mouth. It took about 2 weeks. Now I don't know if they use the same kind outside as they would inside the mouth but I would think it would dissolve rather quickly. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:33:29 -0500 " S.Rudnicki " writes: > since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone > has > had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did > they take > to actually dissolve? > > all previous surgeries i've had the surgeon used staples. this last > time i > got the dry heaves from a medication i was prescribed right after > the > staples were removed and i basically split myself open. the scar > when it > healed is like 3 " wide. i'm having a scar revision done and its > stitches not > staples this time, although they are self dissolving so i don't have > to go > back to have them removed a few weeks after. > > anyone? > sue > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Sue, I had jaw surgery some time ago. The surgery required dissolving stitches on the inside of the mouth. It took about 2 weeks. Now I don't know if they use the same kind outside as they would inside the mouth but I would think it would dissolve rather quickly. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:33:29 -0500 " S.Rudnicki " writes: > since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone > has > had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did > they take > to actually dissolve? > > all previous surgeries i've had the surgeon used staples. this last > time i > got the dry heaves from a medication i was prescribed right after > the > staples were removed and i basically split myself open. the scar > when it > healed is like 3 " wide. i'm having a scar revision done and its > stitches not > staples this time, although they are self dissolving so i don't have > to go > back to have them removed a few weeks after. > > anyone? > sue > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 <<I'm wondering if anyone has had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take to actually dissolve?>> Hernia repair, abdominoplasty w/full anchor incision, and mastopexy - all stitches were internal. There were a couple that poked out at the ends of the incisions here and there, but surgeon just clipped those off at one of the followups. I have a very, very thin scar line, except for where the incision got infected and opened around the belly button. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 <<I'm wondering if anyone has had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take to actually dissolve?>> Hernia repair, abdominoplasty w/full anchor incision, and mastopexy - all stitches were internal. There were a couple that poked out at the ends of the incisions here and there, but surgeon just clipped those off at one of the followups. I have a very, very thin scar line, except for where the incision got infected and opened around the belly button. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Sue, I had a TT/hernia repair 10/25 with dissolving stitches. My scar looks great, all be it very looooong. The only stitches he has removed have been the ones around my new belly button. I can feel lumps under the scar. Massage makes them go away. I was warned that sometimes stitches can not dissolve and work their way out. I haven't experienced this. hope this helps, Margie in NM RNY 9-7-01 252/129ish Re: Plastics > since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone has > had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take > to actually dissolve? > > all previous surgeries i've had the surgeon used staples. this last time i > got the dry heaves from a medication i was prescribed right after the > staples were removed and i basically split myself open. the scar when it > healed is like 3 " wide. i'm having a scar revision done and its stitches not > staples this time, although they are self dissolving so i don't have to go > back to have them removed a few weeks after. > > anyone? > sue > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Sue, I had a TT/hernia repair 10/25 with dissolving stitches. My scar looks great, all be it very looooong. The only stitches he has removed have been the ones around my new belly button. I can feel lumps under the scar. Massage makes them go away. I was warned that sometimes stitches can not dissolve and work their way out. I haven't experienced this. hope this helps, Margie in NM RNY 9-7-01 252/129ish Re: Plastics > since we are on the subject of plastics again I'm wondering if anyone has > had external stitches that were self dissolving? and how long did they take > to actually dissolve? > > all previous surgeries i've had the surgeon used staples. this last time i > got the dry heaves from a medication i was prescribed right after the > staples were removed and i basically split myself open. the scar when it > healed is like 3 " wide. i'm having a scar revision done and its stitches not > staples this time, although they are self dissolving so i don't have to go > back to have them removed a few weeks after. > > anyone? > sue > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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