JimM

Mine (surprisingly) did not hang that low (considering how heavy I'd been and for how long), nor was it very big. I guess I was lucky in that aspect...

Some pictures I've seen of pre-surgery pannus' are shockingly large but mine was pretty tame compared to them, fortunately. Actually, quite tame in comparison.

And no, my insurance didn't have any requirements on that specific issue (pannus length) that I know of. They required a stable weight for at least 1 year and a BMI below 26.

Their requirements had been much stricter a year prior when I first submitted to insurance. At that time, they also required that the patient be experiencing Braden Stage 3 ulcers (NASTY, deep wound ulcers), but they apparently dropped that requirement.

That was a good thing for me as I never had skin problems quite that bad... only minor rashes from time to time. All documented with my doctor, of course.

Thanks! I'm doing quite well tonight. Here's a link to my latest update: LINK

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~Jim~

Extensive Abdominoplasty ~ March 4th, 2009
Laproscopic RNY ~ September 13th, 2005
Both surgeries performed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 383.5/323/188/
(Heaviest/Day of Surgery/Final)