PLASTIC SURGERY APPROVED-Tummy tuck/Lipo-insurance-Covered-April 16 2007
I am so frigging happy right now; I am about to jump out of my skin, well of course if I did that I would not have to have my surgery. 
I had Gastric Bypass surgery Jan 23 2007. I lost 116lbs and over 80 inches. I went from a size 30 in pants to a 16. Well when you lose a lot of weight really fast your skin does not have time to bounce back and fall into place and it just falls. So I went to a plastic surgeon on Jan 3 2007 to see if I could get a tummy tuck, insurance said they would pay for it, if I passed certain guidelines, WELL I DID. Sat March 3 2007, I went to the mail box and opened up a letter from my insurance and the words "Coverage for this service has been approved" It covers tummy tuck & Liposuction. 
(CAN YOU GET ANY BETTER?) I about had a COW, cat, dog, brick, car, etc.... I was beside myself. 
Ben looked at me and thought I had lost my mind. 
I WAS so happy, I just can't describe it. So I called the plastic surgeon and talked to his nurse and we set the date of April 16 2007. I have to be at the hospital at 5:15AM. I won't even have to stay overnight. Since surgery is so early in the morning. They said I could go home same day. I will be out of work for about 1 week. I heal VERY fast. I will be at Rex Hospital, Raleigh North Carolina. NOTHING again can bring me down. 
With Ben by my side, whom I love so much.
I did not think I could love this way, EVER. 
He has shown me what LOVE really is. I can't imagine life without him and not planning on it. SORRY no wedding bells anytime soon, so don't even go there people.
THANK YOU ALL for your support & love!!! GOD BLESS!!! 
Karla,
I agree, I am very lucky and blessed that I have REALLY great insurance. 
Aetna-EPO. I tried to keep a positive attitude towards it. If I could not get it, I would still be happy as I am. Happy I have lost what I have. I weigh less now than I did in Jr. High School, It's so odd. I look at pictures of myself and think OMG. That was me. I would also LOVE to get my thighs, arms and a breast lift, but those I would have to be self pay. I don't have thousands of $$ right now. If I get later, the thighs will be the first to GO. Thank you for your well wishes and good luck to you.
God Bless
Melissa
Aetna-EPO. I tried to keep a positive attitude towards it. If I could not get it, I would still be happy as I am. Happy I have lost what I have. I weigh less now than I did in Jr. High School, It's so odd. I look at pictures of myself and think OMG. That was me. I would also LOVE to get my thighs, arms and a breast lift, but those I would have to be self pay. I don't have thousands of $$ right now. If I get later, the thighs will be the first to GO. Thank you for your well wishes and good luck to you.
God Bless
Melissa 
Suzan,
Yes I am. I am very greatful for it. God has certainly blessed me. I have so much to be greatful for. I wished everyone could get approved like me. I really did not think I was going to be approved, because the lady at the plastic surgeons office said it was not easy to get approved and do NOT get my hope up at all. 
The chances were very slim. 
She also said that if I did not hear within 3-4 weeks from the time they submitted (Jan 3 2007) that most likely it would not go thru. So mid Feb, I figured NOPE and forgot all about it. 
Just accepted it. Then March 3 when I got the letter, it was a complete surprise. I didn't even have to appeal or anything. Thank you for the congrats. I hope everything works for you!!
GOD BLESS
Melissa
The chances were very slim. She also said that if I did not hear within 3-4 weeks from the time they submitted (Jan 3 2007) that most likely it would not go thru. So mid Feb, I figured NOPE and forgot all about it. Just accepted it. Then March 3 when I got the letter, it was a complete surprise. I didn't even have to appeal or anything. Thank you for the congrats. I hope everything works for you!!
GOD BLESS
Melissa 
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