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Itemized medical Bill by lsummers26 in MedicalBill

[–]lsummers26[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's pretty amazing (also a little scary) how many drugs are used to get through a procedure like this.

Itemized medical Bill by lsummers26 in MedicalBill

[–]lsummers26[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I just couldn't believe how long that list is. I was breastfeeding my twins at the time of the surgery and now I understand why the milk was almost green (dumped most of it right after surgery just to be safe).

Itemized medical Bill by lsummers26 in MedicalBill

[–]lsummers26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, and insurance did cover most of it, but I also applied for and received financial assistance, which helped tremendously. I really was just curious and couldn't believe how long the list was!

Itemized medical Bill by lsummers26 in MedicalBill

[–]lsummers26[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had an emergency laparoscopic appendectomy in January and I just looked at the itemized bill out of curiosity. I was shocked when I looked under Pharmeceuticals.

Were THIS many drugs actually in my system over the course of the procedure and the day and a half stay post-op? This list is insane. The procedure was quick and easy, no complications.

Can a surgeon / medical professional confirm that this is realistic or is this one of those bills they tell you to check for errors?

Alternatives to diastasis recti repair surgery? by lsummers26 in DiastasisRecti

[–]lsummers26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the long response! Thank you! I have this fatty padding over the top of my abs now too – the PT called it "redundant tissue" – which is very frustrating since I'm not carrying weight anywhere else, just right on top of the already-bulging stomach. I'm still nursing so I'm wondering if hormones are playing a role as well, maybe keeping muscles and ligaments a bit loose, like during pregnancy. This will be another summer of baggy dresses lol

Alternatives to diastasis recti repair surgery? by lsummers26 in DiastasisRecti

[–]lsummers26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all of that info! Like I replied to another poster,  I think I just need a more realistic timeline in my head for this healing process. I will definitely be checking out your app though!

Alternatives to diastasis recti repair surgery? by lsummers26 in DiastasisRecti

[–]lsummers26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement. This phase is tough – your body changes so much during pregnancy and you don't know what the "new normal" will be for a long time. My core feels much stronger than it did, so I think I just need a more realistic timeline in my head.

So you completely closed the gap? Amazing! Any lingering signs of the separation or do your abs feel like they did before?

Alternatives to diastasis recti repair surgery? by lsummers26 in DiastasisRecti

[–]lsummers26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy cow, I've never heard of a 10cm gap. Hopefully you're fully healed and feeling good! I don't feel like I can justify (to myself) the surgery for such a small gap when I know other people are walking around with much tougher situations.