X-Post - I've got a date with plastic surgeon!!!!

After nearly losing my mind....

I've got a surgery date!!!!

My plastics will take place December 27th at 10:00 AM  at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis!  

I got a call from the assistant today, who said the insurance company was called about the change of location, and told that both hospitals are part of the same corporation, just a different geographical location (about 10 miles worth!).  The assistant told me that the insurance company said the change of location would not be a problem, and they will send me a new approval letter indicating the different hospital.

I've had many questions asking how I got the insurance company to approve the plastics.  The skin has become a medical issue in and of itself, and I have been plagued by several bouts of cellulitis.  According to something I read, Severe Morbid Obesity is one risk factor for cellulitis.I never had it when I was SMO.  However, I am no longer obese, just overweight, according to the charts.  Once the excess skin and fat deposits come off, I will be closer to chart weight.

I have just a little time to get myself together for the surgery, as the hospital is two hours away.  

I'm a little concerned about being held in hospital for only 24 hours after the surgery, but I will discuss that with the doctor.

Big ups to G-d for making it all possible!  

Thats awesome!!!! Congrats! My SMO STB(soon to be) has cellulite at his panni. He now has big red blotchy spots around it. He is uninsured so god knows what it is. Hopefully with some weightloss it will go away... given he loses weight! ughhh anyways... Im excited for you!

Angelojos27 -

Thanks!  and congrats on your phenomenal weight loss!

What I have is not cellulite, the lumpy bumpy stuff that many women get on their hips and thighs.  

It is cellulitis, which is an infection of the subcutaneous fat layer of the skin.  This infection can happen to anyone, as everybody has a layer of subcutaneous fat.  All my doctors agree that the loose skin that I have makes me more prone to it, and it has become a medical problem, that's why the insurance company approved the surgery.

Your STB probably has friction going on between his panni and the skin that is on the bottom side of it. 

I know this is rather personal, but see if you can get your hands on some liquid Betadine soap. That's the stuff that surgeons use to scrub in to surgery.  It kills bacteria.If you can't find that, get some gold Dial deodorant soap.  Have him wash the area with that, and then get some unscented *talcum* baby powder, and have him use it in that area.  The cornstarch powder in his case would just set up a feeding ground for bacteria, once it gets moist with sweat and such.  I think the Johnson's baby powder with the pink ribbon banner on the label is made of talcum, and the cornstarch one says cornstarch, and has a little green ribbon banner on the label.

Hope it helps!