Hello everyone!

It has been sometime since I posted on this website. I had gastric bypass ruin Y in January 2017. I have lost 130 pounds and have maintained the weight loss for the last 3 1/2 years. I look and feel great! The gastric bypass bypass was life-changing for me.

This question is for Canadians covered by OHIP.

I have had a consult with a plastic surgeon. He put in all the paperwork for the panniculectomy. Ultimately, I'm going to have a complete abdominal plasty. Pay the difference. The problem is OHIP has denied the authorization to cover cost. My panni hangs half over my mons pubis (mons Venus). I hate how it sits in my lap while on the toilet. I have had rash/excoriation & odour. I have purchased just about every over the counter sprays and powders to keep the area clean. Without too much success. I wear compression panties to hold it in but that is ultimately causing irritable bowel from the intestinal compression.

I ultimately was determined to appeal this decision.

I wrote a very well written appeal letter complete with a letter from my family doctor and her recommendation for the panniculectomy. I also asked for a letter from the weight management clinic who initially referred me for the panniculectomy!

ultimately I had to fight for this panniculectomy I met the criteria and submitted my request. It was finally approved and I upgraded to a complete tummy tuck. I am having surgery three weeks from today. Dr. Ronnie Borsuk is the plastic surgeon doing the surgery. He is ranked # plastic surgeon in Ottawa on Rate MD. His reviews are excellent. I am quite happy with my experience with him so far. He operates out of Winchester Hospital. I believe he also operates out of a plastic surgery clinic privately. He only does the OHIP approved surgery out of the Winchester Hospital.

I am more than happy to share my experience with you. Please message me and I will forward my cell phone number. I am more than happy to help anyone who is trying to appeal a decision.

Sincerely

Mahalo

Hi Kathy, don't feel bad. I just had my surgery, and I was told how our taste buds change. However, I didn't think that they'd change as fast as they did. I was given the ready to drink "OH Yeah" brand in vanilla in the hospital. I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. I came home and I only had Fairlife vanilla and chocolate and I couldn't drink either one. So I ordered the OH Yeah brand from a the only website I could find that they had them in stock. I payed $65 for twelve, not to mention the expiration is coming up in March. Anyway, It only took 2 days to get them to me, and by the time that I received them I couldn't drink them at all. I guess I wasted that $65 dollars, unless soon I can doctor them up with something in my blender, before they expire. I am so sorry that happened to you. I have family that lives on Beaver Island. Those were some of the best memories of my childhood. One of these days I am going to go back for a visit, I hope. I'm not sure exactly where you are but it sounds like near Charlevoix.