Having a Panniculectomy!
I am so beyond excited! In just 3 weeks, 3 weeks from today, I will be having a Panniculectomy! What now? A panniculectomy is a surgery that removes the excess skin hanging from your abdomen. That skin, that some people refer to as the "belly apron" is called the pannis. So basically, I am going to be having that extra skin removed and then everything will be pulled together nice and tight and closed up. This is the plastic surgery I have been spending the last 9 months trying to get approved for by my insurance company. And after doing a 6 month waiting period, and collecting all kinds of proof for them that the skin causes me issues, I have finally been approved and am getting it done! I am scheduled for my surgery on March 19th! And I am super excited. Now, everyone keeps asking me if I am nervous or scared. And the answer is, no, I am just flat out excited. I mean, yeah, I know it is a major surgery and there will be some pain and discomfort and things like that for a...