XPOST: My First PS Consult
Well, I had my first "live" PS consult yesterday. I had sent my info to a Mexican surgeon the week before, Dr. Sauceda, and I was happy with his e-consult.
First, let me say, what a production yesterday! My appointment was over 2 hours long, and I don't think that many people have seen me naked in my whole life! LOL! First, I had the desk person, then some nursing assisant, then a nutritionist, then an old fellow, then the new fellow, then the actual surgeon, then some PA who takes the photos, and then the money lady. Whew!
Anyway, you could say the appointment was positive. The surgeon said I am a perfect candidate since my BMI is around 25, and I'm getting in 85-100g of protein most days, I have good skin quality, and I have good muscle tone from my bazillion hours of exercise. While it's not a slam dunk, insurance may pay for the stomach. I'll know that within the week.
Enter confusion: I can't afford to have the rest of the work done here. Even with my 10% discount for working in the hospital that the surgeon does, the bill comes to twice as much as the surgery would be in Mexico. You see, there is NO WAY I'm not getting the "girls" fixed, aka these saggy sacks of flesh that I fold into a bra every day. And, my legs are disproportionately large, which would only be exacerbated by having a flat tummy. The surgeons agree. So at minimum, that leaves tummy, breasts, and thighs. By that point, arms are take em or leave em!
Sooo....if my insurance pays for the tummy, it would be crazy for me not to take advantage of that here, but then I would need to have another surgery in Mexico, even though both surgeons said they could do it all at one time. That means within three months, I would have two major surgeries and two recoveries, a total of 5 weeks off of work, and most of that time out of the gym??? EEEKKK!!!! The gym is the scariest part. I don't want to wait a year between surgeries because I can't deal with these sorry excuses for boobs!
Help??? So confused
First, let me say, what a production yesterday! My appointment was over 2 hours long, and I don't think that many people have seen me naked in my whole life! LOL! First, I had the desk person, then some nursing assisant, then a nutritionist, then an old fellow, then the new fellow, then the actual surgeon, then some PA who takes the photos, and then the money lady. Whew!
Anyway, you could say the appointment was positive. The surgeon said I am a perfect candidate since my BMI is around 25, and I'm getting in 85-100g of protein most days, I have good skin quality, and I have good muscle tone from my bazillion hours of exercise. While it's not a slam dunk, insurance may pay for the stomach. I'll know that within the week.
Enter confusion: I can't afford to have the rest of the work done here. Even with my 10% discount for working in the hospital that the surgeon does, the bill comes to twice as much as the surgery would be in Mexico. You see, there is NO WAY I'm not getting the "girls" fixed, aka these saggy sacks of flesh that I fold into a bra every day. And, my legs are disproportionately large, which would only be exacerbated by having a flat tummy. The surgeons agree. So at minimum, that leaves tummy, breasts, and thighs. By that point, arms are take em or leave em!
Sooo....if my insurance pays for the tummy, it would be crazy for me not to take advantage of that here, but then I would need to have another surgery in Mexico, even though both surgeons said they could do it all at one time. That means within three months, I would have two major surgeries and two recoveries, a total of 5 weeks off of work, and most of that time out of the gym??? EEEKKK!!!! The gym is the scariest part. I don't want to wait a year between surgeries because I can't deal with these sorry excuses for boobs!
Help??? So confused
Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160
Wow. You read all my babble and were still able to find logic! Yes, you are right. Until I hear from insurance, I can't decide either way. I'm just trying to figure out what I would do if it was covered. Argh! So difficult. Either way, I bet I'll be in Mexico for SOMETHING soon :)
Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160
On August 6, 2009 at 5:10 AM Pacific Time, katiekat412 wrote:
Wow. You read all my babble and were still able to find logic! Yes, you are right. Until I hear from insurance, I can't decide either way. I'm just trying to figure out what I would do if it was covered. Argh! So difficult. Either way, I bet I'll be in Mexico for SOMETHING soon :)NO man or woman is worth your tears... and the one who IS,
won't make you cry!!
Lap RNY 5/21/08 Pre-op - 222 / Current - 137 / Goal -135 
Who submitted to your insurance? Make sure they submitted for all procedures you want. I was approved for arms, breasts (lift, not implants...those babies were out of pocket), and tummy. I am having a MTL in Dec, so I will make sure my PS submits for that too. Also, the tummy was denied twice before they agreed so if they deny you the first time, appeal! Good luck!
April
April
160 lbs lost to date!
LBL: 6/10/09
BL/BA/Brachio: 7/14/09
MTL: 6/17/10
I know that I will not get all I want done covered by my medical. I am really hoping they cover the butt and bust (excuding the gummy implants)...but I am gonna try and get what I can covered up here...the rest will also be done with Dr Sauceda...If I could afford to have him do it all I would, because I think his work is awesome...but I can't afford it all...(divorce pending!)
I am just waiting to hear when my consult up here will be, and then after seeing him I will have a better idea of what it is going to cost me to go to Mexico for the rest.
I am just waiting to hear when my consult up here will be, and then after seeing him I will have a better idea of what it is going to cost me to go to Mexico for the rest.
Some food for thought here -- you may not want one surgeon doing all of that anyway. Not all PS can do tummies, lipo (or TL if that is what you are referring to) and breat lift with augmentation well. Also, if it is a TL you're talking about, getting a BL/BA and TT with that may be a bit much. Some docs won't do it all at once because they don't want you under general too long, and also there is a greater risk of necrosis. I personally don't think I would like to have to recover from a BL and TL at the same time, with a TT.
Why don'y you do the TT here if your insurance pays for it, then head to Mexico for the rest? Even if the Mexican doctor spaces the procedures out a few days, you can get it all done in one trip. I hope it works out for you.
Why don'y you do the TT here if your insurance pays for it, then head to Mexico for the rest? Even if the Mexican doctor spaces the procedures out a few days, you can get it all done in one trip. I hope it works out for you.
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