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tlambright1986

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  4. Posted

    Good Morning!

    mimi- they don't carry DD's with no underwire :P I heard to try Walmart. Heading there today for a bit.

    Shalee- I hope they end up being the same lol. I am too pretty scared about the thigh lift but I can't imagine it being worse than what I just went through and believe me I will be buying the pain pump for that too. I hear ya about the money but the thigh lift is only 6 grand, what 6 grand more when I spent almost 19 lol. You only live once. :nono:

    Tlam- Congrats on your TT. I agree it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.. could have been the pain pump though lol. My doc says I need to wear the compression garment for three weeks post surgery. I am sure I will continue to wear it even after. It really makes me feel safer lol. When it is off I am afraid my guts will spill out. I can hardly wait to not wear it at night though. Mine goes from bottom of breast to knees. I don't think that is the normal compression garment but since I had Lipo of the thighs I had to have the whole thing. there is a cut out for the crotch.

    Ok so my hubby and I have been experimenting since a couple of days ago. No "intercourse" but jeez ok how do I say this politely.. the "O" was gahhhh amazing! The only thing is my tummy muscles started spasming like crazy. Thank God I was still wearing my garment. He can't keep his hands off of me lol. Ok sorry if that was TMI.. I just know some were wondering when intimacy can begin.. you just have to be creative. I know I'm in trouble tomorrow though. All he keeps saying is THURSDAY your drains come out.. with wiggly eyebrows. lol.. I'm excited and nervous. We will be extremely careful but I can hardly wait hahahaha.

    LOL ALLIE! I tried to have sex the other day and 2 minutes into it I had to stop:crying:

    Its funny though that my bf was still into it, drains and all!

    I have the regular compression garment around my stomach so I have my drains coming out of my pubic area....

    But like you said "experimenting" has been great :tongue2:

    I cant wait to ge these drains out TOMORROW!!! YAYYYY

    Are you still draining?

  5. Posted

    Allie, Im glad that your doing so well!

    Im 11 days po from my TT. I am feeling great and cant wait to get these darn drains out! I am still draining everyday too! As for the eating....:smile:

    I did not get an unfill and I am eating like a mad women!!! Next thursday I am scheduled for a fill...:tongue:

    Im glad this TT wasnt as bad as everyone put it out to be..I went to VS yesterday and bought 5 pairs of new SEXY panties!! In size med!:blink:

    I cant wait to wear them with out the drains!!! Did your surgeon suggest you still wear a control garment after the drains for 6 weeks?

  7. Posted

    i was just wondering if insurance will cover tummy tucks and if not how much is it , and can you have a baby after a Tummy Tuck ?

    Some insurance companies cover some what of a tummy tuck. I believe it is hard to get them to do it and you would more than likely need some documentation of a rash or something that is caused by the excess skin. They also range in price. Mine altogether (Extended Tummy Tuck with no MR, garments, staying one night in the hospital, all of my post-op) was $9030. Im paying some with cash, the other with CareCredit. My surgeon said he is not doing MR (muscle repair) because I do not have any kids and I plan on having them in the FAR future :wink2:. Although, I told him if my muscles are very much seperated he could repair.

    Im going in for my pre-op in the morning..And my TT is on Friday! Im so nervous :tongue2:

  9. Posted

    :tongue2: wayyy too much halloween candy CANT WAIT TILL ITS GONE

    b- lean pocket 250 cal

    s- coffee 50 cal

    l- 1/4 salad from a cafe and 1/4 of my sisters sandwhich probably 300 cal altogether

    s- split soft served ice cream with reeses cups ughhh probably 400 cal

    d- 1/4 stuffed acorn squash 200 cal

    1200 cal

    probably 300 cal of candy!!

    I did walk and play tennis for an hour and a half today:w00t:

    Tomorrow is a new day:wub:

  11. Posted

    :cursing:So I have been slacking in this dept. lately..and slacking with my eating.. I did horrible today but here it goes:

    B- Protein bar and coffee 250 cal

    s- a few saltines probably 40 cal

    l- olive garden:crying: probably 800 cal

    d- a half of a low carb tortilla with rf cheese and turkey and ff mayo prob 200 cal and .5 cup of Soup probably 100 cal

    so diner altogether 200 cal

    s-ughhhh protien bar 150 cal

    about 1440 cal today give or take 100 cals...

    Im so freaking mad at myself for eating like this!! I need to stop bc I cant seem to get out of the 170's....ugh Tomorrow is def. going to be better!:thumbup:

  12. Posted

    So now I am only 3 days away. The nerves are beginning to kick in, but I am also excited. I will all my work wrapped up by the time I leave, so I will not have to worry about that. Thank goodness. I am going to take my pre-op pictures tonight and i will post them tonight. :thumbup: Then I am hoping to take progress pictures along the way. :eek: YEAH ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!!!

    Katie K.

    Mine is in 17 days and my nerves are already going crazy! Its all I can think about!! I hope everything turns out great (Im sure it will)!!!!!!!!:thumbup:

    Let all of us know how everything is going!

  13. Posted

    Potatie, I will also be staying one night in the hospital. My surgeon did not tell me if I will have a pain pump then. I probably need to ask him. Im paying cash for everything so I dont know if it would be included or not. I dont know how many pills he will be giving me either.. I guess I need to right a list of questions for him (My pre-op is the 16th). Does your surgeon provide you with compression garments for after?

    I bought a night gown that buttons up from Wal-mart to wear after the surgery (It was $7 so I bought it figuring I would stain it with blood possibly? It is also hideous :cursing:).

    What are you going to wear home from the hospital?

  14. Posted

    Potatie, I am also having a TT in November. Mine is actually Nov 20!!! Im so nervous!! I hope that everything goes well for you and I will be watching this thread to see what all you are going through and maybe you can give some advice. My Surgeon does not give the pain pump either. Im am very concerned about the pain!! His office told me that they give Demerol. I have never took this pain med and I dont know if it is strong or not? Do you know anything about this med or does anyone else?

    GOOD LUCK:thumbup:

  16. Posted

    Congrats on the Tummy Tuck, tlamb.

    I want one so bad ,but can't afford it. I asked the dr about Lipo and he said that a TT would be better and that he would help me all he could with my insurance co.(BCBS). Is your insurance covering yours? Hope I'm not being too nosey.

    Thanks! I cant wait! Unfortunately I do not have insurance anymore. BCBS covered my lapband when I had it (I was still on my parents Ins.) My tummy tuck (extended) is $9030 for EVERYTHING, and I will be paying that in cash :laugh: But I am being positive and I keep telling myself that it is all worth it..If I have to be poor as crap for the next year..well I will have a flat tummy :blushing:

  18. Posted

    Everyone has such good points! I know how it is to feel this way too and living in a college town with a huge amount of gorgeous people I have gotten into some introverted habits as well. I have a wonderful boyfriend, but I give him so much credit for not being a shallow man. He has had friends (well now not-so-much friends) that have given him a hard time for being with me. He won't say it, but I can tell it is because if my weight. At first I would let this get to me, like I felt sorry for him when we were out, but he has made me feel so much better. While I am so happy I will be getting banded soon because it will help me be so much healthier and open my world up, we are beautiful people at our weight. I just can't wait to feel more of that confidence on my own and then to have others just telling me what I am already seeing in the mirror. I am a happy person and my weight has covered some of my smile and laughter. I think that as I am making this decision to really care for myself through a drastic process and hard work the confidence and inner happiness will shine even more brightly because there will be less to fight through. Hope that makes some amount of sense.:thumbup:

    I hope everything works out for you!! You will do great with the band!! Keep the confidence up girl!:lol:

  19. Posted

    So I payed for my TT today...:scared2:

    Although It broke my bank and then some, I am very excited!

    I have had my band now for over 2 years and have lost just over 150 pds~ So I def. need one! I now weigh around 170-175 pds over the day..I have always held all my weight in my stomach and so I have most of the weight that I need to lose in the skin in my belly..

    So my question to all is what should I expect? What kind of pain is it? What pain meds did you PS prescribe? How long was your recovery? Is there anything special to bring to the hospital?

  21. Posted

    B- Protein espresso skake 200 cal

    s- was kinda hungry bc I had the shake at 6 am

    made a low carb SMALL quesdilla

    50 tortilla, 80 cal cheese and going to say mushroom and onions are around 10 cal but going to round all together

    150 cal

    I made my lunch and dinner for today bc I will be at work for the next 10 hours..

    L- will be a salad w/ black Beans, veggies, lf cheese. ff dressing 250 cal

    d- will be the same thing as lunch 250 cal

    850 all together...may have a cup of coffee with pumpkin pie cream for a snack this evening... will only be 100 cal though!

    so at the most 950 cal...pray for me!

    Im going to try and run after work but dont know how tired I will be~

    Cant wait to get my fill on Monday!!!!!!!!!!

    I got on the scale this morning and weighed 181:cursing::thumbup::cursing::)

    I guess I have gained 5 pounds this week:angry:

  22. Posted

    Once again, I had a TERRIBLE DAY..

    NOT even going to post what I ate, I am ashamed of myself!!!!:thumbup: The good news is, is that Im going for a fill on Monday (I desperatley need one):)

    I know that after that I should be back to normal. Tomorrow Im going to def. do better..

    Next Thur. Im going to my consultation for my TT.. :)

    So I def. need to get on the ball so I dont mess it up!

  24. Posted

    I had the best time last Thursday night! I always loved dancing but now when people actually like my dance moves lol its great! I rarely go out bc I go to school full time and I am busy as hell! I really dont like the going out thing anymore either..BUT when I do I like to cut some rugs:lol:

    Last Thurs. my boyfriends sister and I decided we were going out with the our other friend and we were going to the local bar/dance spot! We got cutely dressed I wore a pair of black shorts from wetseal and a shirt from ross! I swear I had the best time and at the end of the night my boyfriends sister and I were dancing on top of a table and having the best time of our lives! I dont really care what people think! I live in a small town and everybody knows everybody so I saw everyone I know and they were amazed on how good I looked (was 330 now I am 176:thumbup:)

    Just get a cute outfit that you feel confident in and dance your ass off!!!!

    I actually lost 2 pds the next day after we went out!

  25. Posted

    b- muscle milk lite and a handfull of goldfish.. Im going with 250 cal

    s- grande iced nf chai 200 cal

    l- bought a turkey wrap from school.. started eating half and the texture of the turkey made me sick feeling???? I have no idea where that came from? so I took the rest of the turkey out of the half of the wrap and ate it.. will eat the other half for dinner maybe? probably 250 cal bc it had swiss cheese

    d- either other half of wrap or something good and low cal!

    so far around 700 cals today.. dinner will be nothing over 300

    ran this morning for a couple miles! FELT GREAT!:biggrin:

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