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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 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%.

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.

Looking great! :biggrin: Very proud of you :biggrin:

Wh ywas it denied? I have UHC and have heard from others they are very good with the approval process. On waht bases was it denied. Does your company have a WLS exclusion?

Hey guys, just checking in. Sorry I'm not around as much as I used to. I help moderate another band board and that keeps me pretty busy too. But ya'll know I wouldn't abandon you So I am about 2 months out now. I would say I am about 90%. I still hurt a little if I move wrong or stretch he wrong way. I am finally down to my pre-op clothing size. As stated perviously, I ate terribly post op. I had a fill this past Friday and it has helped trememdously. I also started walking again. I work in an industrial complex and there is a pond/lake between the buildings. The sidewalk around the water is 1.6 miles. I have been walking it twice a day for the last 2 weeks. Thats 5k a day. Swelling isn't too bad. I will try to post pics this weekend.

Congrats!! You have done really well. You have a lot going on and are still maintaining. That is wonderful. I reach goal weight in February 2007 and have maintained pretty well since. By pretty well, I am about 25 pounds over where I said I wouldn't exceed, but am working to get that back off now. I am about 2 months post op from tummy tuck. The second best thing I have done for myself besides the band. It did wonders for my self esteem I have a link in my signature for pics. Everything else is going well.

We haven't in a while. Good to see you. I guess we have all gotten busy.

The anesthesiologist called back this morning and agreed it looked like it had been double billed. She said she was surprised UHC approved it. She said that many time in the larger insurance companies, their is not much review on the front end, but stricter review on the back end and it may be overturned. She is going to check to make sure that UHC is not going to reverse their decsision, then refund us if it holds up.