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I need another job. My parents are having to help me out because I can't pay all of my bills. After taxes, I'm only getting paid $300 every two weeks, for crying out loud! It's killing me! I can't sleep because I'm so stressed out about finding extra work. And I'm darn near unemployable because my only work experience is teaching labs/classes and one internship from 2004. I can't even look for stuff in my field right now because I can't move anywhere until the semester's over in May. :drool:

Actually, you've complained several times about it hurting to eat. It isn't a leap at all to infer that you would like to eat pain-free, is it?

Most of us here are not the type to just pat someone on the hand and say, "There, there." We're the type to tell someone, "Okay, you've had your cry, now let's see what we can do to change your situation and improve it." If we see something that a member can do to improve their own situation, we tell them about it. Like many of us have said in past threads, constant agreement with someone isn't support. We are compassionate and we are helpful, but we do expect people to take responsibility for their lives and their actions. If you can't eat solids, try drinking low-calorie/high-Protein liquids. Ask WASa, she did it and she's at goal now. If you can't do harder exercise, try Water aerobics or something low-impact. Other members have. If you're having problems with grief or with coping, try seeing a therapist or counsellor. Don't just blow up at people who suggest valid possibilities for helping you without actually considering what they say.

That would be great! I went to one of the links that were on MMH (in the BL or BA forum), and it went through the different techniques, and I think it was basically saying that the type of lift used depended on how badly the boobs sagged. For example, the incision that just goes around the aereola is only used for minor sagging. Hmm. I'll try and find that page again and post the link. EDITED TO ADD: Damnit, of course I can't find the links now that I'm actually looking for them. Could have sworn that they used to be stickied in one of the forums. This is sorta what I was looking for, but not as good (the other one had diagrams): What You Need to Know About Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Yep, they both use drains. The only issue I have with lollipop vs. anchor incision is that I've always thought that the type of incision depends on how much sagging there is, so I'm concerned that if I go with a lollipop incision, I wouldn't get as much lift as I would with the anchor. I would prefer less scarring, but I'm worried that they won't look as perky as they probably would if I go with #1.

Karey, we'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

You look so good, Nina! I'm hoping that I'll look that good after my surgery!

I keep telling my mom, whenever I see that commercial, "If someone really believes that, that person is a complete moron."

It's not about "liking it" vs. "disliking it." It's about whether it's relevant to how qualified the guy is. Who the heck cares whether his middle name is Hussein, Robert, or Sue? What impact does that have on whether or not he'd be a good President? The ONLY reason it's being brought into the media is to play on people's prejudices. If someone decides not to vote for someone just because his middle name's Hussein (or just because the candidate's black or because the candidate is female, etc.), that person is a bigot. I'm going to make my choice at the polls based on the political stances of the candidates. I'm not going to decide who I vote for based on whether or not I like their names, their hairstyles, or the clothing that they wear.

Very well said, BJean. That's one of the best pieces of advice I've seen on the board. WE are the only people in control of our lives. Not our families, not our doctors, not our bands. If we don't like how we are reacting to something (whether it's the band or something else), we are the ones responsible for changing. The vast majority of us can't honestly blame our bands for making us uncomfortable or for our lack of weight-loss, because in the end, it's you and me that make the choice to eat against the band (by eating foods that make us uncomfortable, eating too quickly, eating large bites, drinking with meals, etc.) or not moving the way we should. Our bands don't make us do that, WE make the decision to do that. There are really very few people on this board who can truly blame their bands. Don't get me wrong, there are people here who just physically can't tolerate the band. I can name at least one person who had a swallowing disorder that was undiagnosed before the band, and she's unable to tolerate any fill whatsoever because of it. But she's the exception.

It's better than the old chick. I HATED her because she had a ghost arm that I couldn't stop staring at, once I noticed it. I just wish we could still change the forum skin and not have a picture up at the top at all.

Wow! You are going to be SO happy that you did this!

Remember that allergic reaction I had? Well, I went in for a rast test, where they draw blood to test for allergies. Apparently, I'm now allergic to peanuts. Of course, peanuts weren't an ingredient in the stuff I had the reaction to (cheez-its), so I still don't know which ingredient to stay away from. But now, they've told me that I should stay away from all things containing peanuts or peanut derivatives. I'm not sure if I trust the results though, considering I had a couple of mini Butterfinger bars as a treat a couple of days ago and had no reaction whatsoever to them. I guess it could be one of those things where it builds up in your system, though. It was like that with my aunt's orange allergy. She ate oranges all the time and never had a reaction, then ate one one day and reacted to it. Better safe than sorry, though, I guess.

So glad to hear that you're out and doing well!

Woohoo! Sending good thoughts, Christine and Christine's hubby!

To quit, all you have to do is stop replying and not come back to the forum. But if you're really wanting your account deleted, just PM Alex and ask that your account be deleted. If you're just not wanting to receive email notification of replies to this thread, just go to "edit options" and change the setting under "default thread subscription mode" to "no email notification."

My thoughts exactly. Doctors can only suggest solutions, they can't force anyone to take their advice.

You really should look into laser treatment for the excess hair. I've had just two of my five treatments so far (next one is in early March), but it is SO much better than before. I can even skip a day of shaving right now. I'm hoping that I won't need all five treatments. I've gone from having to shave my jawline, neck, and chin every morning to just having a small patch of recurring hair on my neck, and I'm hopeful that that will be gone within one or two more treatments. I'm not going to lie and say that it isn't painful, but it's well worth the pain, IMO.

One day left! If I don't see you on the board again before you leave for surgery, good luck!

Amazing! :blushing: I sure hope I look that good after PS!

I would imagine that you'll be spending at least $20k-$25k. I got a quote for a tummy tuck, breast lift, implants, and lipo to my back, flanks, and thighs that was over $21,000, so I would say you'll spend at least that much for that many procedures.

Did I mention that I'm 5'3"? :blushing:

Not sure what to think, honestly. I like this surgeon, too, probably just as much as the first one. This one charges about $600 dollars more for a TT/BL than the first, though. There are some differences in the way they do things, but I'm not sure which I prefer. The first surgeon doesn't use a pain pump, the second one does, but said that I might not need one since she didn't think I'd need much, if any, muscle repair (she said that's the most painful part of the recovery). #1 would use an anchor incision for the BL, #2 would use a lollipop incision. Both said that I probably won't need an implant unless I lose a lot of breast tissue over the next few months. Both would likely use the hip-to-hip incision for the TT. Both had good pictures of their results, and both have worked on a lot of WLS patients. Anyway, I like both of them, like both of the staffs, etc., etc. Bleh. This is hard. :smile2: Oh well, I've got at least one more consult to go to, so I'll make a decision after it.

Ditto. I've had two consults so far, but when I was calling for appointments, one of the other offices I called couldn't get me in for almost 3 months. It isn't cheap, let me tell you! Here's a link to the national doctor's fee averages for 2006 (just remember there are lots of fees not added to this - anesthesia, hospital, etc.): http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/statistics/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID=23761 Like I said, I've gone to two consults for a tummy tuck and breast lift. I had one quote for $12,710 and another for $13,280 (including all surgeon/facility/anesthesia/pain-pump fees, etc.). The prices you get quoted will generally be approximately the same in a given geographical region.

Thanks, guys! Ugh, don't mention that, lol! STILL can't get my brother to send the last photos that were taken of me. :smile2: They wouldn't be any good now anyway, though, since they were taken around Christmas, and I've dropped a few sizes and about 20 pounds since then. Eventually, though, I WILL get some before photos and now photos posted, I promise. And this time? I'm using my own damn camera so that I don't have to rely on lazy-butts to email the pics to me. :tongue2: