Merry Christmas to me!! Insurance Approval for my Panniculectomy!!

Yes, very.  I feel very very very fortunate and lucky!  I know that not everyone is that lucky!!

I am so excited and happy for you!!!!

 Thanks Renee - can't wait to show off my new bod to you next July (hopefully)!!

Congratulations!  and Merry Christmas! :)

Thanks sweets!  Right back at ya!!

What is a panniculectomy??  I should probably go look that up!  As my weight comes off I can see that a TT will probably be a necessity in the future...ugh.

Congrats on getting it approved through insurance though!  I know any PS is a rarity to be covered.  And Especially congrats on being able to get it done before getting married...you will be one sexy bride!  Woo hoo!

Thanks!!  I was able to get it approved because it was deemed medically necessary.  Thanks - I certainly hope I will be a sexy bride!!  I am very happy that I can get it done and be all healed up before my wedding...I should even have time to buy a wedding dress after the procedure.

Thanks!!  I am really really excited!!

Here is the difference - these are just a couple of websites I found on a very quick search.

Panniculectomy is basically that remove of loose skin/fat of the pannus.  Which is basically what hangs down past where a normal tummy would be.  Here's a link to explain it (I just did a quick search, the sites that come up seem endless)..

A tummy tuck does the above (I think) and then also tightens the abdominal muscles by pulling them together and sewing them together (thus why it isn't a great idea to have it done pre-kids) and also removing excess skin and pulling the skin tight and sewing you all back up.  Here is a link to a Fleur de lis tummy tuck (I just did a quick search, the sites that come up seem endless).

Congratulations on your approval!!! Would love to see pics when its all said and done...if your not too shy.

Thanks a bunch!

If I feel brave enough I'll share some pics!!  Not sure how I feel about that yet!!

 No kidding that is a GREAT Christmas present!!!! Congrats to you!