I am so excited but don't want to jinx myself!!!!!!

Hi Guys, Well I am still losing weight...slowly...very slowly but surely. I am down to about 143lbs..my starting weight was 255lbs. I am happy with my weight loss but unhappy with all the horrible loose skin. I saw my Doctor on saturday and she is submitting the paperwork for approval to my insurance company for a tummy tuck and breast reconstruction. "NOTE" how I use the word reconstruction - well - it's true!!!...It's not an augmentation and it's not a reduction - it really is reconstructive surgery because man do my breast look crazy!!!!!!!! I am very excited about the tummy tuck and the breast job and believe me I am keeping my fingers crossed because sometimes these things come back not approved and I am not in the mood for an appeal - but hey if it comes to that I'll do it!!!!! I contacted my insurance company and both surgeries are covered for the fact alone that I have lost over 100lbs....hey they know what we are left with after surgery so they better cover it!!!! I pay lots of money every month just to have insurance coverage!!!! I don't want to think about it too much because I don't want to jinx myself either...I don't know - we will see what happens...thanks guys for listening or I guess for reading what I have to say....OH - OH - OH......I am going to submit before and after photos so that I can put my face to my name and you guys could see me....I'm okay looking I'm not so bad...ha-ha-ha!!!! Anyway you guys could be the judge...I trust you guys!!!!!!!! Edna 255/143/??? :0)

Wishing you luck. My ins will only cover that which is medically necessary.

Good luck, Edna, and let us know the outcome. What is your insurance company??? Maureen

I am under Blue Advantage HMO....I am actually on the phone with them right now...confirming with them one more time that they are going to cover the surgery...I am just so freaked out about the whole thing!!!...Thanks for wishing me good luck!!!! I need all the luck I can get!!!! Edna

Good luck !! What kind of insurance do you have ? I don't know if mine will pay or not. I have BCBS HMO . They paid for my WLS last year , but they're not paying for that this year. Judy