OMG OMG todays appointment

hello all,

   from the sounds of it i will be getting my panni for sure covered by man health.they are also going to figure out the amount differeance for me to get a full tummy tuck.i will have the prices friday or monday.

it is a day surgery.you will have 2 drains for 4-6 days.

you will be wearing a binder for 6 weeks for 22 hrs a day.you are cut from hip to hip and they will only remove the over hanging skin below the belly button only.

for the full tummy tuck they will move your belly button and take all loose skin in stomach area.

thats all i have for now i will post more when i know more

Great that is awesome news Sondra, keep us posted.  Who is your plastic surgeon? Lorna

his name is DR.Islur at the st.boniface surgial associates office.it was 2 mths from referral to seeing him.

That is awesome.  I wonder if  us ladies who went to Mexico will be covered.  Do you know what the requirements are to get this done?

he asked alot of questions mainly about how long i was maintaining my current weight.he also was looking at my loose skin and pulling on it(that was wonderfu........l NOT)i felt really embarrased but had to put up with it for a worthy cause.

i will post more when i know

sondra

That is wonderful news! 

Wow you're so brave!  I don't think I could do it but I am so happy for you. I know how much you want this. Good luck!  

OMG OMG! soo excited for you!  it sounds like heaven (even the pulling of the skin roll (if that is what is going take... lol) Definitely keep up posted.  You'll be in that string bikini next summer for sure!  good for you Sondra!

I also met with Dr. Islur last month. He is a very competent surgeon and very polite. Be prepared to cough up at least 4-5k on top of the covered panni. Manitoba health won't pay for more. You MIGHT get more covered it you are really ready to fight for a long time, have rashes and other discomforts directly attributed to weightloss.

I have loose skin above my bellybutton so I wanted either a LBL or Anchor cut or fleur de lis...just over 7k. I am gathering info about going to Dr. Sauceda in Mexico. Sending pics in for a quote this week hopefully.

To get a full tummy tuck, after what MB health will pay it cost a little under $4500 if you chose to stay at the Vic to have your surgery.  That includes the extra for the anaesthetist, the stay at the Vic, some lipo and a brand new belly button!  I can't wait to get my new belly button :)