Has anyone medically needed a Tummy Tuck before one year post-op?

Currently I am 7 months post-op. My initial weight pre-op was 391 and I am 5'8" tall. Since my surgery on 08/05/02, I have lost 151 pounds. The problem Im having now is that all of my excess weight sits in my stomach. I have AT LEAST 40 pounds of excess skin hanging on my stomach. As a result, I've had SEVERE back pain that started in September 2002 and has only gotten worse since. My surgeon put me on pain meds (Ultram) that I have to take daily to be able to function. Plus, I've gone to a chiropractor and physical therapy in the hopes that my pain would lesses. NOTHING is helping and I know this is simply from the weight loss and being on the operating table for an extended period because Ive had xrays and 2 MRIs done. I have a follow up with my WLS surgeon on 04/22/03 where I plan to revisit this issue. Id like to get the ball rolling to getting a tummy tuck approved so that I can have the surgery sometime around June or July 2003 (which would be 10-11 months post-op). Has anyone had a TT done prior to one year post-op because of severe back pain? How long did it take between approval and surgery date? I just want to have an idea of what to expect. My back is killing me!!!! and I feel miserable!! Help!

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