OMG! Approved

I cannot believe it, BCBS of Forida just approved my ventral hernia repair with panniculectomy. I will an inpateint due to heart issues.   I am in shock and it only took a week. 

The tenitive surgery date is July 26 or worst case would be August 9.  I am terrifed that it wont be enough recovery time.  I have NOVA oreintation August 17 and classes begin August 22. 

Will I be ok to go to school? Please share your recovery experiences with me.

Carla

Congrats!

Will you just be getting the hernia repair and panniculectomy or will you be paying the difference and going for a tummy tuck or LBL?  That will make a difference in your recovery time (I would think).

I had a circumferential LBL with butt agumentation on 5/26 ( a month ago today) and, while my overall pain levels pleasantly surprised me - not as bad as I thought, I am disappointed with how long it is taking me to return to normal.  I do think that if I'd not gotten the butt augmentation, I'd be further along with my recovery. 

I also developed a seroma, which has had to be aspirated twice and I might have to have a JP drain re-inserted.  The thing is you never know if you're going to be one of those who has a complication that delays your recovery.

Now, I think from 7/26 to 8/22 you may be okay to attend classes, but you might get tired (it's hard to get a good night's sleep while recovering).

Good luck!

Thank you I am just shocked that is it actually gonna happen and my insurance is gonna pay on it, 80%.   I believe PS said he has to cut me from pubic bone to brst bone anyway so he will end up doing a TT but only charging me for ventral hernia repair and panniculectomy. 

Carla

that is great news!  I'm having an abdominal wall repair and panni on 7/6, will be in the hospital a few days, and the doc said that I could be off work up to 4 weeks-so that sounds like you should be able to do orientation and classes. 

Thanks Betty, I just want to be ok for classes.  I have read alot of ppl here have so many different reactions to the recovery time which scares me some. 

But oh well, I will do what I have to do and follow the rules for recovery. 

I am so excited and numb shocked at the same.  I don't think it has really sunk in yet. 

Carla