Question? When next surgery done for adhesions can the doctors do a tummy tuck?
From: Linda Ehler (mindful@olypen.com)
Mon Jan 15 14:14:30 2001
Hi...Probably a silly question...but has anyone else ever gone through this
problem??? I have had 8 abd. surgeries..the last two for adhesions..(of
course) anyway...... when I have to go back in for adhesion/or whatever
surgery( in the future) can the doctor do a "tummy tuck" or some better term
for the extra stomach flesh caused from all the abd. surgeries in the past?
Maybe there is another term they can use for insurance reasons to do the
procedure??? Any thoughts..It really bugs me..I never had a stomach until
all these surgeries and cutting through the stomach muscles etc.
Sure appreciate any and all ideas on this...I can't afford to pay more for
this out of pocket...I do know from working in surgery years ago...that to
cut out extra skin is not a big deal and doesn't take long at all... How to
approach this with your doctor? Is there a medical or health reason that
this "extra" stomach pouchy stuff can cause other problems and it needs to
be removed???
Thanks....
Linda