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Kat, I hear you. My insurance hasn't responded yet so I have no idea what is going on. They are going to try and have the TT covered but truthfully I don't think plastic surgery is covered under my plan which I called on. I am hoping she is roughly $10k or so for a tummy tuck and breast augmentation which I could afford. The hospital is under my insurance plan so they should cover 100$ plus the anaestesia. Let me know what happens!

Good for you! I'm an A/B and looking for a small D. I should be able to get mine in the next 3 month. I have about 10 lbs to lose before she said I am qualified. I can't wait to fit into my bathing suit. I swear., I have the incredible shrinking breasts!

The biggest lifestyle change for me is exercise and alcohol. If you drink a lot you may have difficulty losing. Likewise with exercise. The more you exercise the greater the results. The food issues too. Some foods go down really easy. It will be very important for you to eat good healthy solid proteins and less junk. If you are ready to do those 3 things then you can be banded. Good luck on your journey.

Thankfully I am almost out of LB sizes, but I do like to shop there. There is also a store called Fashion Bug I have learned to like. They are a little less expensive. I'm going tomorrow to pick out an outfit at LBs. I have a coupon for $50 off $150 in purchases. It just came in the mail.

I lost about 50 lbs and was able to go back on the roller coasters. It was quite fun. good luck.

I ordered a DVD called Shapely Secrets online. It is muscle on muscle exercise. I lost 1/2" in my hips in a week. Its only a 7 minute work out and very easy.

That happened to me only one time in 21 months. I didn't call my doctor because I pretty much thought it was due to strain. It hasn't happened again.

Heartburn is a sign of being too tight. There are only a couple remedies. One is medication and the other one is a slight unfill. The slight unfill .3 worked for me. Good luck.

If you are losing on the volume you are okay. If not, I would get a fill. I can only eat up to 2 oz of protein at once and am fine with that. Good luck.

I drink 1 cup a day without problems.

Hi Steph, I broke down and told her yesterday. She wasn't realy concerned about the implants more the cost. She went on to tell me all about the friends she has that have had plastic surgery. Now I am glad I told her. Going from a B to a D would have been so obvious!

Hi Kat, I met with the plastic surgeon yesterday. She said I needed an extended tummy tuck. We also spoke about a breast lift with implants, a thigh lift and my arms being done. She will only have to have an incision under my arm pit and not down the side of the arm which I was happy about. They submitted everything to insurance so I am waiting to hear. I am hoping they will pay for my tummy tuck. We will see. I will not know the cost until later in the week.

Forgive yourself and go get a fill. You don't have enough restriction.

Glad you got your fill! You'll be on the losing side again!

How much did he charge you for the TT and BA? I just went to my PS yesterday and am waiting for the quote.

My surgeon said 1 night stay with at tummy tuck and breast augmentation. Not sure about the tigh lift which is done separately.

I met with the best Plastic Surgeon today. I thought I would need a lower body lift but she said I looked really good and she could do an extended tummy tuck. She also recommended a lower thigh lift, breast lift with augmentation and my arms. She said she didn't have to make a complete incision to my elbow on the arms and just a small one under my arm pit. I was very happy with that. She sent me home with brochures on breast augmentation. I am a little nervous about that. I will know later in the week if my insurance will cover any of it. I am 12 lbs away from having surgery. She wants me to be 20 lbs from goal. Julie

I have lost over 100 lbs and I'm 32 lbs from goal. My breasts have gone down to an A/B from a nice C. I tried on my B cup the other day and it was indented on my left side, my smaller breast. So now I"m close to an A. Long story short, my mom had a friend who had implants a few years ago and within a year she had them removed. I know I am not her but I fear that my mom will be upset with me for doing that to my body. My clothes fit fine but it is more difficult to fit things with bras inserted like swimwear. I would like to go to a D cup as that is what I was when I breast fed. I am also scared they may be so obvious because I am only a B. I don't want them to look fake. I also heard they can be hard if you don't have a lot of breast tissue to work with. Any ideas on what I could tell my mom?

I am 32 lbs from goal right now and it is the hardest thing I've ever done. I weigh 217 lbs with a goal weight of 185. I am losing 1 lb a week right now and I started exercising again today. Good luck with your weight loss. I figure it will take me 8 more months.

S. Elaine, can you join Weight Watchers or another program before your weight gets out of control? That would be my advise. Good luck.

She did Playboy a few years ago. She also went through some plastic surgery. Not sure what that entailed. Baby weight sucks.

1.75 isn't that much. What level were you at with good restriction? Could be you need over 2 ccs now.

If you find a good fill doctor it is so worth it. Where do you live? My doctor is only $200 a fill out of pocket and is wonderful. I would switch doctors if I were you. BTW, Since you have lost an average of 2 lbs a week that may be why he doesn't want to give you one. But if you are constantly hungry and don't have restriction you deserve one. Good luck.

Sounds like reflux. There are only 2 cures. Mediction and a slight unfill.

I've gotten more tattoos. I get my nails and toes done regularly. I also just started going to a tanning salon.