So sorry this is happening to you, I will be paying on my stuff for a long time................you may want to look into financing it's way worth it. Have a great weekend Tori

Hi Kay, I sure know how you feel. I think that is part of the reason I gained some weigt back......I was pretty depressed about being denied for mine but realize life goes on....Cheer up! I am sorry you are going through this... Hugs, Chris

Aw, Sweetie... I'm sorry you're dissapointed. I had to have the panni removal and was not happy at all. BUT... today I'm WAY better with it and know how to dress with the areas that still need to be addressed. For me, I needed the skin gone so I could live- I back into the Morbid Obese setting with the limits on my mobility and whatnot. I made sure to go to surgeons who didn't collect consultation fees... are there any in your area?

Hey Kay, I just sent an email to a local surgeon that specializes in WLS patients to find out if he would consider doing a panni piggybacked to my c-section in december. I would love a LBL but cannot justify spending that kind of money. I think a panni is a good place to start especially if the insurance covers it. I would like the LBL b/c I have this tire that goes all the way around and the LBL would take care of that. I would settle for the panni to get rid of the overhang. Here there are several docs that go to support groups and give talks. If you have something like that in your area, maybe you could attend and get a "general opinion" rather than a detail consultation. May I ask, how much are the consults there? I heard that they are about 250 a pop here. And insurance will not pay. God Bless! Jen

Me too, I'm here. Breakfast - SF Caramel Latte, Cheerios and Milk Lunch - Turkey Salad on WW Eng Muffin & Spinach Salad; spinach, tomatoes, black olives, garbanzo beans, ranch Snack - Orange Snack - Orange Snack - Cheddar cheese and WW Goldfish Itty Bitty Snack - sip of OJ b/c I was feeling like my BS was low Dinner - Baked chicken, baked fries, veggie mix; zuchini, yellow squash, corn, onion, red pepper, green pepper and a Weigh****chers Giant Latte Popsicle ER season finale tonight ... that means we will have popcorn for a snack - hot air popcorn with butter - gotta have the butter. I may also drink a glass of milk b/c my calcium was low today. God Bless! Jen