Thank u!

Afternoon, ya'll! Well, I have been reading replies to my "panni approved" posts and the more I read the more worried I get. I understand that the panni is the removal of the skin only but some people are saying "only" the skin below the belly button. This is where the confusion and worry is coming into play. Yes, I will be talking to my ps about all this but I can't see him until the approval letter gets faxed and they get me all set up. Ok, the "only" reason my panni got approved from my insurance co was the rash that stays inside my belly button caused by the skin above it rubbing on the skin under it. Also due to the small umbilical hernia I had. They made it plain as day that the hernia alone would not get me approved. What I am procrastinating about tonight is, wouldn't it be pointless to just remove the skin below the belly button when the belly button is the source of my problems and the reason I got approved in the first place? My insurance denied it at first. I had to go to my primary care dr once a month for 3 months to have him look at it, document it, give me meds. Then I resubmitted it almost 2 weeks ago. It barely took them a week this time to approve and I am grateful for whatever they pay for. I just don't see why they'd approve a procedure that will not take care of the problem. Any thoughts u can give me before I get to see my ps would be appreciated!! Hugs Angela

Hi Angela Congrad on your approval I know your jumping for joy and doing the happy dance Good luck sweetie I know your journey is almost complete.Let us know when is your sugery date. I look at your recent profile your looking good chicky keep it up.Oh I just put a pic of my Cocoa Smooches Claire

I am 16 months post op. No real problems-mass weight loss-one happy little camper here. Tonight my hubby was complaining about gaining wait, pulled his shirt up and stuck out his little belly. (Mind you my hubby is 26, solid muscle, zero body fat) So I pulled my shirt up to stick out my belly and noticed a bulge! It is right at my incision. Then I said, "What the hecky pooh is that?" and I poked it-it went away. Very odd. Now it kind of hurts, my belly feels upset (naseaous) and I feel like I have a little indigestion. Could this be a hernia? I haven't seen a doctor in about a year...should I call? Thanks to anyone who has suggestions. Rebecca R 254 to 135! Forget 20W, now I wear 2L!!

Maybe support group meetings would be good for me too. I haven't been to any either!