I forgot to mention something - I got a very part time job a couple of weeks ago, doing something I'd NEVER consider pre-weight loss. I'm working at a health & nutrition store, ... It's something I should really enjoy, and fat discounts on protein, too. I go there right after my regular job 2 x's a week, so it's just a few hours, but still, I'd never have considered it before. What about you? Doing anything now that you wouldn't have tried pre-op? -Beth http://www.meltingmama.blogspot.com

The plastic surgeon basically told me that he would write a letter of appeal but I needed to have one done also which I already knew. I got my primary care physician to write one also. We are sending pictures of the infections along with the letters. I can't believe they can deny me arfter reading their own requirements for surgery and I meet and exceed every single one of them. It's just a frustrating mess. I hope no one else has to go through this. The plastic surgeon that I saw was not the one who is going to operate on me but he did say that He was highly suprised I got denied by looking at the photos but he told me that the majority of the cases DO get approved on first try which made me feel like poop. I can't figure out what went wrong but all the letters, pictures etc.. are going out on Monday. HOpefully they will review them quickly as my breast reduction is the 5th of December and I'd like to have it all done at once. It's one night stay in the hospital.

That makes sense to me. Thanks for all the support. Dianne

Thanks Ruth, Yes, I'm definetly worried about the excess skin, and plan to tell him before the clothes come off, which I hope will be a little while. Dianne

Thanks Lara, so far I'm taking the wait and see approach. Dianne