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Congrats! Its so important to be comfortable with your surgeon.

Thanks Karey, Recovery has been very easy. I drove myself to work directly after the procedure and never missed a day. She said no gym for 4 weks, but I think I am going to go in tomorrow and walk on the treadmill at a slower pace and no incline. I don't think that would be a problem.

I have UHC and used Dr Young in Plano. UHC denied me, but she is in their network. I loved her and her staff. She was recommended by my Bariatric Dr and is familiar with LapBand patients. Her website is www.pattykyoung.com. PM me if you have any further questions. You can also see my pics in the link below. Good luck and congrats on your weightloss

Brandy, you look amazing! Congrats on the gym. I had just gotten back into a good routine when I had my revision and was told no gym for 4 weeks, I am ready to go back so I understand.

Here are some pics, though not great ones. They are self pics with my phone. Keep in mind that i still have some love handles because I opted for no lipo and didn't do the lower body lift, just the tummy (because of costs). These were taken several days poost op. They have steri-strip where she cut me. The strips are off now and I will try to take more pics later. Hope I cropped the pics enough not to show too much The middle may not look much different, but it really tightened the upper pubic area, more for me than what can be seen with clothes on. before of dog ear - not a great angle After - much smoother (in reverse - taken in the mirror, right side is the back) Area of front revision. The scar line is in the middle of my pinch: After. She cut the whole middle section.

Thanks, just now seeing your post. It was around $8600, plus I had to stay in the hospital a couple of extra nights (blood pressur got low and heart rate went up) for observation. With the extra nights, it ended up right around $10,000. I agree, my Dr did a great job and I am very pleased.

Thanks Karey. hope all is well with you too. The Feb/March group was great. I was really nice to be able to go through this with you guys and hep each other and get encouragement.

Thanks Christine.

Yes, $20 per visit is much cheaper that the $10,000 I had to shell out Also, take pics anytime you have a skin irritation or rash. That helps too.

YES, YES, and YES!!! LOL like its been said, insurance needs documented proof that you are having skin issue in order to approve. Unfortunately, I had very few skin issues and was denied by insurance. If you can get your PC to document all you issues, you will have a better chance. Best of luck.

BBK - soory to be absent lately. just checked in and your looking fabulous!. Seriously, you look great Keep it up

Well, haven't posted in quite a while, but I went in for a revision on my TT today. It went well. She did a lot more than I thought she would. It took her about 2 1/2 hours. She fixed the dog ear first. It wasn't too bad. Then she started on the front. She cut about 10 to 12 inches across and took about 4 to 5 inches more of extra skin. She pulled mainly up, and not down, so I don't know how much of a difference it it make with clothes on. It was very surreal. I was awake the whole time, no drugs, just a local. My wife was in the room during the procedure and watched the whole thing. While it was painless (except fot the dozen or so shots of local in the upper pubic area! ouch!!!), is was weird to feel the pressure of her pulling and cutting. Then seeing the smoke rise up from my groin area when she carturized it several times. Good thing I am not squeemish. I am at work now. I might leave early when the pain kicks in when the local wheres off, but for now, I am feeling pretty good. And she didn't charge me a dime for anything. I am still not really happy with my weight. I am not gaining any more and have been going to the gym regularly again, but my Dr said no gym for 4 weeks until I am healed again. I had a great moment last weekend. We went to a waterpark and I went shirtless in public for the first time since I was a little kid - 30 something years ago. I struggled with my confidence, but survived. lol Hope everyone else is doing well.

Amy - you look phenominal!!

Glad your feeling better. It makes sense what your husband says about the room on the bike. I am the same size post op, but look totally different. Congrats and glad your doing well :biggrin:

COngrats Joanie, thats great news! :confused:

Kat. Hop eyou feel better soon. I woke up from surgery coughing and it last over a week. It was excrusiating. I feel for you. I cried a couple times and asked my wife why I did this. It does get better though and would do it again tomorrow if I had to. Hang in there :w00t:

Hi BBK, Haven't been around much lately. Hope it gets better soon.

Hey Kat, I haven't been around much lately, but wanted to say hi and congrats. Glad your doing so well.

I had extended TT and MR. It took about 5 hours

Thanks Karey. It does feel great to be normal :biggrin: Thanks BBK! It it was acceptable, I would. In my past life, I've had my nipples, tongue, and ears pierced, so I am not opposed to peircings. :smile: Have any of you seen the old movies "Summer Rental"? It has John Candy in it. Anyways, there is a female character who got a boob job and goes around showing them off and asking everyone what they think of her new boobs. I have turned into that character with my belly button and tummy. I am always pulling up my shirt and showing people. I have become a freak. lol

Love that movie!!!

Thanks to everyone. Steph, I am about 90% I think. I can run, play basketball, and everyday things just fine. I still feel very tender at time if I turn or strtch certain ways. Its the mucsle repair that makes it that way. The inscision feels 100%.

With the warmer weather, I broke out the swim suit this weekend. I was actually able to wear a medium suit. Here is my before shot, a shot of my scars a couple of days post op, and me now 9 weeks post op from abdominoplasty.

Hey guys, I finally took to new pics. Here is the repost I made on my PS thread: I havent posted in quite a while, but here are my 9 week post op pics. The warmer weather inspired me to do swim suit pics. I still looks swollen, but these are MEDIUM. Never would have imagined that I could wear a medium. I also have more pics in the link in my signature. This will be the first year I don't have to wear the fat mans tee-shirt to the pool. Looking forward to it.

I havent posted in quite a while, but here are my 9 week post op pics. The warmer weather inspired me to do swim suit pics. I still looks swollen, but these are MEDIUM. Never would have imagined that I could wear a medium. I also have more pics in the link in my signature. This will be the first year I don't have to wear the fat mans tee-shirt to the pool. Looking forward to it.