Guest guest Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 In a message dated 3/9/2003 11:39:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, PatientAdv writes: > Sheila did your insurance cover any of the Plastic Surgery. I was supposed > to have it done this year but had to cancel it because of more severe > orthopedic problems.Origianlly I was told I had a Hernia but upon further > exam and tests what I hae is a collapsed abdominal wall and my belly is > severly disformed. I have no choice but need reconstrucive surgery as I get > older the DOCS say it can shift and put pressure on my internal organs. > I hace gotten letters from MY PCP, Orthopedist, therapist, rheumatologist > and bariatric surgeon supporting this. THis surgery including what you are > talking about would run me into the 10 thousand + as due to my health they > would keep me in the hospital 2 days. > Any suggestions from the group as to how I should handle this? Also I am > having Bilateral Knee replacement surgery in a month how soon after should > I wait before having this done maybe a 1-2 years. > But like sheila I get terrible fungus rashes my panni is getting larger > down to my thighs now and making me look huge and psychologically so > damaging. I can't say it causes me back pain it is really the reashes that > hurt the most but this belly does get in the way and have come to the > conclusion that even if I lose my additional 40 pounds it will never be > smaller just probably larger. > sorry for the rambling any feedback or sugfestions is greatly appreciated. > > Ronit ( Row-Neet) Kalmanor > Dr.Andrei SPMC New Brunswick,NJ > 11/10/00 > Dr.Camerotta-SPMC > Galbladder removed 2/14/01 (Yes Valentines Day) > 408/188(+/- 10 pounds due to Medications) > 46/14 > (H) after 8pm > (Cell) Ronit ( Row-Neet) Kalmanor Dr.Andrei SPMC New Brunswick,NJ 11/10/00 Dr.Camerotta-SPMC Galbladder removed 2/14/01 (Yes Valentines Day) 408/188(+/- 10 pounds due to Medications) 46/14 (H) after 8pm (Cell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 In a message dated 3/9/2003 11:39:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, PatientAdv writes: > Sheila did your insurance cover any of the Plastic Surgery. I was supposed > to have it done this year but had to cancel it because of more severe > orthopedic problems.Origianlly I was told I had a Hernia but upon further > exam and tests what I hae is a collapsed abdominal wall and my belly is > severly disformed. I have no choice but need reconstrucive surgery as I get > older the DOCS say it can shift and put pressure on my internal organs. > I hace gotten letters from MY PCP, Orthopedist, therapist, rheumatologist > and bariatric surgeon supporting this. THis surgery including what you are > talking about would run me into the 10 thousand + as due to my health they > would keep me in the hospital 2 days. > Any suggestions from the group as to how I should handle this? Also I am > having Bilateral Knee replacement surgery in a month how soon after should > I wait before having this done maybe a 1-2 years. > But like sheila I get terrible fungus rashes my panni is getting larger > down to my thighs now and making me look huge and psychologically so > damaging. I can't say it causes me back pain it is really the reashes that > hurt the most but this belly does get in the way and have come to the > conclusion that even if I lose my additional 40 pounds it will never be > smaller just probably larger. > sorry for the rambling any feedback or sugfestions is greatly appreciated. > > Ronit ( Row-Neet) Kalmanor > Dr.Andrei SPMC New Brunswick,NJ > 11/10/00 > Dr.Camerotta-SPMC > Galbladder removed 2/14/01 (Yes Valentines Day) > 408/188(+/- 10 pounds due to Medications) > 46/14 > (H) after 8pm > (Cell) Ronit ( Row-Neet) Kalmanor Dr.Andrei SPMC New Brunswick,NJ 11/10/00 Dr.Camerotta-SPMC Galbladder removed 2/14/01 (Yes Valentines Day) 408/188(+/- 10 pounds due to Medications) 46/14 (H) after 8pm (Cell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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