I got approved for panni!!!
on 11/23/16 7:07 pm - Etobicoke, Canada
omg I got approved for panni!! got the call last Friday and my appointment is for December 6th I'm still in shock and don't know what to expect or how I'm going to feel, I'm doing it with dr Nandagopal. Can anyone give me some advice or info of your experience?
Referral sent- January 31/14 Referral received- February 14/14 Information Session TWH- April 2/14 Social Worker- April 7/14 Nurse Practitioner- April 7/14 Psychometry- April 22/14 Nutrition Class- May 6/14 Nutrition Assessment- May 16/14 Meet Surgeon - June 5/14 Surgery Date - June 23/14
on 11/24/16 2:49 pm - Etobicoke, Canada
ohh my if I had the money I would do it in a heart beat
Referral sent- January 31/14 Referral received- February 14/14 Information Session TWH- April 2/14 Social Worker- April 7/14 Nurse Practitioner- April 7/14 Psychometry- April 22/14 Nutrition Class- May 6/14 Nutrition Assessment- May 16/14 Meet Surgeon - June 5/14 Surgery Date - June 23/14
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ON/4211840/Dr-Nandagopal/
Read this post - it seems people are happy with him and recommend his doing the 'extra'. If you need the full TT or even the expended inscision, you want it. Get another pre-op appt with him to discuss the possible extensions. Call your credit union or credit card companies or whoever will help you cover any additional costs. It is probably be chaeper to get it done now rather than in a sep op later.
Second, I don't want to hear any more complaints about the Canadian Health Care System - you are lucky to have this surgery covered.
Sharon 
It's short for panniculectomy, removal of the excess skin on the abdomen. It's the most basic plastic surgery on the midsection. More extensive surgeries are tummy tucks or lower body lifts.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
http://www.josephmichaelsmd.com/panniculectomy/
This explains it!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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As Grim Said. It's removal of skin but generally not tightening the muscles or moving the belly button. It is usually not pretty. Just cut and sew which is why most people "upgrade" to a full abdominoplasty.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
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