Guest guest Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 In a message dated 12/23/2002 9:33:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, beau2fulspirit@... writes: > Any suggestions on what I should say to her on the drugs or to convince her > the back pain could be related to excess skin from tummy? > Tell her point blank you think it may be caused by the excess weight of the pannus (she'll make a note of it in her records). Ask her to prescribe physical therapy to assist with strenghtening the muscles to try and relieve the pain. Between repeat visits to the doctor complaining, physical therapy, and drug therapy, you've covered your bases with your efforts to treat it short of surgery. All of this will be important if you are required to appeal a denial for abdominoplasty coverage. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 Kate, I wanted to tell you that for years I had on again off again lower back pain. I tried to convince any doc that would listen to me that it was because of the weight, then the skin/apron hanging. Honestly I didn't really believe it myself, but I knew that it was a good excuse or reason to help get a tt paid...........well, would you believe that I have never had one minute of pain since my tt 5 months ago (OK except for those few days of walking all huntched over).........I'd tell the doc about it.......AND tell him/her that you know of several people that it worked for too.......... P. Re: Questions for doctor > In a message dated 12/23/2002 9:33:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, > beau2fulspirit@... writes: > > > Any suggestions on what I should say to her on the drugs or to convince her > > the back pain could be related to excess skin from tummy? > > > > Tell her point blank you think it may be caused by the excess weight of the > pannus (she'll make a note of it in her records). Ask her to prescribe > physical therapy to assist with strenghtening the muscles to try and relieve > the pain. Between repeat visits to the doctor complaining, physical therapy, > and drug therapy, you've covered your bases with your efforts to treat it > short of surgery. All of this will be important if you are required to > appeal a denial for abdominoplasty coverage. > > Kate > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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