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I went to my primary dr yesterday. As I'm tired of this bad back- and neck. so she took xrays- degentertive disk disease came into play again- my back is out of whack- so she's sending me to the chiropractor again. and now- i have arthritis in my upper back and neck. she tells me to stregnthn my core- well hard to do when you're in PAIN all the time.. so she put me on pain killer and a muscle relaxer. also told her about my most embarrasing problem right now. i work at a jr high- teaching piano.. well- we all know how jr high kids can be... well my room got up to 78 degrees- which it will get hotter- but i stood up- and my pants/underware must have been in my fold (pubic/stomach) that when i stood- it was wet.. and 2 students saw it- and asked me if i peed myself and laughed. they're just kids- but it hurt... so the dr gave me this precription to stop sweating so much- i am just tired of "stuffing" the extra stomach into underware- pants- and swimsuit- i'm suppose to do water therapy for the back- well- it's so embarrasing.. mentally.. i'm also tired of my saggy boobs- i'm still wearing 36 DDD- but one is diffenatly "longer" than the other- I want a breast lift so badly.. they look like grapefruits- stuffed in a sock... theyr'e big- but so LOW- below my waist without a bra- but stuffing them in a bra... my upper back/shoulders and neck- headaches everyday... I asked her if I could be a canidate for the removal of the tummy pannis- and breast lift... she didn't know- and emailed a collegue of healthpartners and once she gets an answer promised to reply to me.. my husband- after I came home and broke down yesterday and told him teh story of the sweat- and now with the arthritis in the back- i need to get this weight off my front- the skin.. i just don't know- i still have so much FAT- on the tummy- could they remove it with fat...??? he said- he would support it- if the insurance covers it- because it's medical - arthritis- i'm only 32!!! hope i find out if i can go to a plastics... (i wonder how long i'll need to wait to get the surgeries- this summer??? would be so nice...) jennifer

Jennifer! OMG! It DEFINATELY sounds like you have earned the TT! Have you tried out the plastics board? THey have good info over there......I havent checked into it yet so I have info for ya. Good luck though! Malibu

Hey Jennifer, good to see you around again! Sorry you are having those back issues. That is hard. Check with your insurance or get your doctor to submit for medical reasons that you have to have it. If the extra skin pulling is making your back hurt all the time and keeping you out of alignment you would think that would be medical necessity? But I agree with Channen, check the plastics board. That first hand knowledge is great. Hang in there and come out more often!!

Jennifer, My heart ached for you when I read what you wrote. I understand how frustrating it can be, Jen You seem to have all the right stuff ready and waiting, you have the aches and pains and all that skin.. girl you should get approved on this.. write your own letter and explain in your own words the neccesity of habing the Pannis Skin removed. Describe a scenario just like you have done here and subnit it to your insuranance carrier ( have the Doctor add your own letter to your paper work).. Get a letter from your Bariatric Surgeon also... This is something that we are all intitled to. Everyone acts like it's some big mystery on how to get the insurance companies to cover skin removal issues after remarkable weight loss.. well it's not a mystery and we have to help each other. Email me if you need to. peace Mo

Jen, I agree with Mo...check into it. Stay on top of it, and perhaps it'll happen! I know you have SO many frustrations and it makes life difficult. Just keep hanging in there! And remember, if all else fails, you are touching the lives of hundreds of children and you make a difference! HUGS K