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1a. Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
From: bekelly39090
1b. Re: Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
From: julrey223@yahoo.com
1c. Re: Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
From: Beverly Kelly
1d. Re: Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
From: Pamela Lynch
2a. Re: When the Scale Won't Budge
From: Josie Chapaconner
3a. Re: Removing Excess Skin
From: Josie Chapaconner
3b. Re: Removing Excess Skin
From: Josie Chapaconner
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1a. Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
Posted by: "bekelly39090" bekelly39090@yahoo.com bekelly39090
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 3:31 pm ((PST))
I had WLS 3 months ago and have lost 90 pounds so far. I am numb from the breast to the knees. Can anyone give me a hint as to what is wrong? Do I need to go back to the surgeon?
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1b. Re: Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
Posted by: "julrey223@yahoo.com" julrey223@yahoo.com julrey223
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 3:48 pm ((PST))
Wow 90 lbs is awesome! Did you just go numb? YES I would be seeing a dr about that.
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From: "bekelly39090" <bekelly39090@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:31:28
To: <afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
I had WLS 3 months ago and have lost 90 pounds so far. I am numb from the breast to the knees. Can anyone give me a hint as to what is wrong? Do I need to go back to the surgeon?
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1c. Re: Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
Posted by: "Beverly Kelly" bekelly39090@yahoo.com bekelly39090
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:04 pm ((PST))
It started about two weeks ago and it is growing ( space covered). I am concerned. I am thrilled about my wt loss, I otherwise feel better every day.
--- On Sat, 11/7/09, julrey223@yahoo.com <julrey223@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: julrey223@yahoo.com <julrey223@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:46 PM
Wow 90 lbs is awesome! Did you just go numb? YES I would be seeing a dr about that.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "bekelly39090" <bekelly39090@ yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:31:28
To: <afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com>
Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
I had WLS 3 months ago and have lost 90 pounds so far. I am numb from the breast to the knees. Can anyone give me a hint as to what is wrong? Do I need to go back to the surgeon?
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1d. Re: Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
Posted by: "Pamela Lynch" palyn215@yahoo.com palyn215
Date: Sun Nov 8, 2009 2:02 pm ((PST))
congratulations on your weight loss........ I would go to Dr...
--- On Sat, 11/7/09, bekelly39090 <bekelly39090@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: bekelly39090 <bekelly39090@yahoo.com>
Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Numbness after WLS, my entire trunk of my body front is numb.
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:31 PM
I had WLS 3 months ago and have lost 90 pounds so far. I am numb from the breast to the knees. Can anyone give me a hint as to what is wrong? Do I need to go back to the surgeon?
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2a. Re: When the Scale Won't Budge
Posted by: "Josie Chapaconner" edenscage@yahoo.com edenscage
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 10:24 pm ((PST))
I have to pay an out standing bill but once I do that Im going to ask them if they can re due the surgical procedure and just go for the gastric one...
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From: vicstevens <afterwls@aol.com>
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 4, 2009 12:30:27 AM
Subject: Re: [After Weight Loss Surgery] When the Scale Won't Budge
Josie - could you go for a gastic? Could your surgeon just remove your band?
So sorry to hear of your discomfort. I hope things resolve for you soon.
-Vic
--- In afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com, Josie Chapaconner <edenscage@. ..> wrote:
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> Well as most of you know I had my surgery 2 yrs ago Aug and I have a little weight loss not much... But is because I had the lap band for me I should of had the gastric but I wanted to be more involved with my weight loss and I'm not sorry I made that choice but it has come with a price,,, Because I continue to eat the things I shouldn't have I have developed a spot above my lap band and it hurts the Dr calls it an acute esophagus and it hurts i am to the point where all I can eat now are soft foods and vary little.. Ive been starting to drop the weigh slowly but this is painful... I have stopped eating bread and have chose to start eating gluten free stuff,,, its hard but not impossible.. .. any suggestion would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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> Your sister In Christ Jesus.
> Josie
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3a. Re: Removing Excess Skin
Posted by: "Josie Chapaconner" edenscage@yahoo.com edenscage
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 10:32 pm ((PST))
Well not me personally but I know that they usually cover the stomach only because the skin underneath has a tendency to get kinda stinky and sores will develop if not keep clean at all times.. of course the Doc has to send the pics in to the insurance company but that is what I've heard you may want to call your insurance company and find out everything.......
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From: "belliesmom@ymail.com" <belliesmom@ymail.com>
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 4, 2009 10:50:40 AM
Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Removing Excess Skin
Hi,
I had gastric bypass surgery almost eight months ago and am doing great. I have lost 110 pounds and am feeling better than I have ever felt before. I met with a plastic surgeon yesterday to begin formulating a plan to remove the excess skin, as there is a lot. I wanted to give myself plenty of time to save up for what I knew would be an expensive surgery(s). Much to my surprise the surgeon said that it is extremely rare for insurance to cover any part of the surgery aside from breast reduction, if I can qualify for it. So, I am wondering if any of you have had the surgery and, if so, were you able to get it covered by insurance.
Thank you!
Aime
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3b. Re: Removing Excess Skin
Posted by: "Josie Chapaconner" edenscage@yahoo.com edenscage
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 10:36 pm ((PST))
Wow great good luck with that let us know what happens
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From: "belliesmom@ymail.com" <belliesmom@ymail.com>
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 4, 2009 12:44:29 PM
Subject: Re: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Removing Excess Skin
You'll have to let us know if you get approved. The surgeon I saw yesterday said it's very difficult to get it covered. I have BCBS also, and they were very lenient with the bypass surgery. I met the criteria, so didn't have a weight loss requirement or waiting period at all. So it will be interesting to see. The surgeon said that the insurance company will want proof that there is a skin condition or that the excess skin makes it difficult to walk or exercise. He said they would want copies of bills and documentation from a dermatologist or physical therapist. Then they will look at the cost of the surgery versus the cost of treating the condition going forward. If the cost of the surgery is greater than the other costs it will be declined. It's all very interesting!
Thanks and best of luck,
Aime
--- In afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com, ahmagain@... wrote:
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> I have anthem bcbs and they will cover the panni if you've got issues and you are at least 18 months from surgery and 6 months at a stable weight. I'm looking forward to June so I can seek approval.
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> Anna
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> From: "Kelly" <kdies@...>
> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:04:34
> To: After WLS<afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com>
> Subject: Re: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Removing Excess Skin
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> They say blue cross is a little lenient on things. I know they only had me do a 6 month diet before surgery, no weightloss required. So who knows?
> Kelly
> Sent from her BlackBerry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: edallee32086@ ...
> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:27
> To: <afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com>
> Subject: Re: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Removing Excess Skin
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> Hi Aime,
> I had a lower body lift after weight loss. It was covered. My insurance at the time was bcbs. This was back in 2001. I don't know what might have changed since then.
> Good luck,
> AlLee
> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "belliesmom@ ..." <belliesmom@ ...>
> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:50:40
> To: <afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com>
> Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Removing Excess Skin
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> Hi,
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> I had gastric bypass surgery almost eight months ago and am doing great. I have lost 110 pounds and am feeling better than I have ever felt before. I met with a plastic surgeon yesterday to begin formulating a plan to remove the excess skin, as there is a lot. I wanted to give myself plenty of time to save up for what I knew would be an expensive surgery(s). Much to my surprise the surgeon said that it is extremely rare for insurance to cover any part of the surgery aside from breast reduction, if I can qualify for it. So, I am wondering if any of you have had the surgery and, if so, were you able to get it covered by insurance.
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> Aime
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