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Having extra seatbelt and being able to cross my legs on a plane!

Having extra seatbelt and being able to cross my legs on a plane!

Having extra seatbelt and being able to cross my legs on a plane!

Omg! I am 30 days post skin surgery and wore a bikini for the first time ever!! It's not perfect but I feel great!

Omg! I am 30 days post skin surgery and wore a bikini for the first time ever!! It's not perfect but I feel great!

Omg! I am 30 days post skin surgery and wore a bikini for the first time ever!! It's not perfect but I feel great!

Omg! I am 30 days post skin surgery and wore a bikini for the first time ever!! It's not perfect but I feel great!

Omg! I am 30 days post skin surgery and wore a bikini for the first time ever!! It's not perfect but I feel great!

Omg! I am 30 days post skin surgery and wore a bikini for the first time ever!! It's not perfect but I feel great!

I am 15 months post RNY and I just had a fleur de lis abdominoplasty with panniculectomy and breast implants to take care of all the skin problems!!! I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op!

Ok everyone! I had my fleur de lis abdominoplasty with panniculectomy and breast implants yesterday. I didn't have much pain yesterday due to the fact that he injected numbing medicine directly into my abdomen. Now that it's worn off today has been a little rough but everything looks great so far even swollen.

Ok everyone! I had my fleur de lis abdominoplasty with panniculectomy and breast implants yesterday. I didn't have much pain yesterday due to the fact that he injected numbing medicine directly into my abdomen. Now that it's worn off today has been a little rough but everything looks great so far even swollen.

I'm Grace, I'm originally from Texas but have lived in the Nashville area almost 2 years now. Today is my 26th birthday and it has been the best yet! I am 14 months post RNY, highest weight 350 current weight 173. I am scheduled for my fleur de lis abdominoplasty and panniculectomy with breast implants on Wednesday! Happy birthday to me! I'm starting to get really nervous and now emotional as this has been such an incredible journey. I can't believe it's finally here! So prayers and good thoughts are appreciated.

Oh wow! You are soo tiny! I do ahe a lot of draping skin and my surgeon decided this was the best option for me. He says I'm actually quite petite under all this skin so I'm hoping to be about a 6 when this is done. I usually wear a 10 bc I'm uncomfortable with so much skin hanging,
My weight has always been carried in my belly for the most part. But anything will be an improvement of I don't have to tuck it in! I will post some pictures and let you know how it's going next week!

I'm Grace, I'm originally from Texas but have lived in the Nashville area almost 2 years now. Today is my 26th birthday and it has been the best yet! I am 14 months post RNY, highest weight 350 current weight 173. I am scheduled for my fleur de lis abdominoplasty and panniculectomy with breast implants on Wednesday! Happy birthday to me! I'm starting to get really nervous and now emotional as this has been such an incredible journey. I can't believe it's finally here! So prayers and good thoughts are appreciated.

My insurance is covering my skin removal and it wasn't hard at all. Just ask what there requirements are and work with a plastic surgeon or your doctor to work in getting it covered. Mine required 3 things: medical treatment like bacteria or fungus cream/powder for rash/chaffing/infections for 3 months or more, the skin has to hang onto the pubis and pictures to prove it. They are strict about what they will cover, which is only skin removal from the pubic line to the belly button, nothing above or on the back side and no muscle tightening. Good luck!

Has anyone had a fleur de lis abdominoplasty? I'm scheduled for mine in about 3 weeks along with breast implants. I'm really excited just wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom or advice? I am 14 months post RNY with a total loss of 155lbs. I'm still about 175lbs but the plastic surgeon says I'm ready now and am actually quite small under all this skin! Who knew?! Lol

Okay everyone! Guess what?!? Insurance approved my panniculectomy surgery today!!! Whoohoo! It didn't even take a week! I'm so thrilled and shocked because I have heard how hard it is to get it covered. So August 27th is the big day! I will be having the panniculectomy with fleur de lis abdominoplasty and breast implants done all together! I'm so excited! It's going to be the best birthday present ever! I will be 26 on the 23rd of August.

Okay everyone! Guess what?!? Insurance approved my panniculectomy surgery today!!! Whoohoo! It didn't even take a week! I'm so thrilled and shocked because I have heard how hard it is to get it covered. So August 27th is the big day! I will be having the panniculectomy with fleur de lis abdominoplasty and breast implants done all together! I'm so excited! It's going to be the best birthday present ever! I will be 26 on the 23rd of August.

Hey junies! I'm so excited to see everyone's success over the last year! I got brave and wore a swimsuit on my vacation, which also happened to be my 1 year post op visit. I also had a plastics consult this week. I cried when I left the office because I was so happy. It feels great to finally be at this point and have accomplished so much! We are aiming to do my surgery in November or December and are currently working on insurance approval. Cross your fingers! Here is my swimsuit pic! I even posted it on Facebook from vacation!

Hey junies! I'm so excited to see everyone's success over the last year! I got brave and wore a swimsuit on my vacation, which also happened to be my 1 year post op visit. I also had a plastics consult this week. I cried when I left the office because I was so happy. It feels great to finally be at this point and have accomplished so much! We are aiming to do my surgery in November or December and are currently working on insurance approval. Cross your fingers! Here is my swimsuit pic! I even posted it on Facebook from vacation!

Hey junies! I'm so excited to see everyone's success over the last year! I got brave and wore a swimsuit on my vacation, which also happened to be my 1 year post op visit. I also had a plastics consult this week. I cried when I left the office because I was so happy. It feels great to finally be at this point and have accomplished so much! We are aiming to do my surgery in November or December and are currently working on insurance approval. Cross your fingers! Here is my swimsuit pic! I even posted it on Facebook from vacation!

I'm so excited and blown away that it has been a year for our group! Yay!!! I know this has been the most life changing year and experience for me. I have grown as a person and for the first time in my life I feel HAPPY and have a great self image. That's not to say I never struggle! I have lost 80 lbs since June 19 last year and 150lbs total!! I was obsessing and stressing because I wanted to be at 150 but I feel great and I know I can get there in the next 6 months. My doctor is also working on helping me get insurance approval for the apronectomy/abdominoplasty in the future. For a female with a quite petite frame at 5"3 330lbs did a number on my poor skin! So I look forward to the plastics but for now I am embracing the journey God has blessed me with so far.

I was able to shop at the Loft for the first time in my life! Progress!

I was able to shop at the Loft for the first time in my life! Progress!