Thanks, Katie and Melissa
Katie, yes, it definitely sounds like for you it was necessary! My doctor said they could take X-rays if necessary to prove it but my insurance did not require it. Before we submitted it my surgeon said he knew they would require me to go to a chiropractor and/or physical therapist for 6 months so I am doing the chiro... which helps tremendously with the pain.. and also did some PT AND joined LA Fitness and work out in the pool.
Melissa, thanks for sharing your experience too. My bed is high and couch low so I am renting a lift recliner. And my surgeon is saying at least two weeks off work and then probably go back part time. But that is fine with me since after the first week I have insurance to cover 80% of my salary. Interesting about the scarring... I thought it might be pretty bad.
LOL about the lift; no wonder I didn't "get it." I have to have the more extensive surgery (since my case is so extreme) where they pretty much have to do total reconstruction instead of just removing some tissue. The good side to that is that I can pretty much pick what size I want to be.
I am super confident in my surgeon (as well as my doctor and chiro) but admit to being a bit nervous about the recovery process. But I'll get through it!
And I too look forward to being able to take a deep breath! And not have to lug these things around. My doctor told me "You're going to feel like you are floating on air!"