Insurance approval

Kjbreakelm
on 9/27/17 9:20 pm
DS on 03/15/15

Does the amount of weight you lose have any bearing on helping with getting approved. I have lost over 300# and I have a large amount of overhanging skin. I have started taking pictures of the rashes and sores. My appointment with the plastic surgeon is in November. I had the sleeve in march of 2015 and the loop in July of 2016.

airbender
on 9/28/17 7:22 am

excellent congrats on your weight loss....

there are peer reviewed journals that state the the higher the bmi drop (since 300 lbs would be different for a 6'7" man than a 5'0" female) the greater the skin laxity (one journal was specific for RNY and DS patients)---so yes to your question

If you have a specific question for me, PM me or I will not see it, as I don't check responses on the forums and don't have anything forwarded to my email.

Gwen M.
on 9/28/17 2:50 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

It didn't for me. My employer's plan has a total exclusion on reconstructive surgery for weight loss.

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

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

NeedsSleep
on 10/4/17 9:43 am - IL
VSG on 09/20/12

What is the loop? I had VSG. Thanks and congrats!

HW: 292 - SW: 237 - GW: 165

(the first 55 lbs. was from Weight Watchers, over 2 years)

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