Lee

You should be proud of yourself. I'm a 10 year vet as well. I've had some serious medical issues the last few years and via medications and some poor eating choices I put on some weight. I'm on the road back to goal and I'll be thrilled when I get there. I'm hoping to be back there before the end of the year. I've actually done better during lockdown then prior with my eating. I'll try to check back as I can use the support as well.

You should be proud of yourself. I'm a 10 year vet as well. I've had some serious medical issues the last few years and via medications and some poor eating choices I put on some weight. I'm on the road back to goal and I'll be thrilled when I get there. I'm hoping to be back there before the end of the year. I've actually done better during lockdown then prior with my eating. I'll try to check back as I can use the support as well.

What a great thread this is. I don't know how I've missed it until now! I love reading about shedding sizes. I haven't been under a size 16 in over 30+ years. Right now I'm in a size 20 and really looking forward to surgery and a new wardrobe. Keep posting all these victories please. It gives up pre-ops something to look forward to. :thumbup1:

I have not posted ant before and afters. I'm pretty private. I'm thinking about it.

What a great thread this is. I don't know how I've missed it until now! I love reading about shedding sizes. I haven't been under a size 16 in over 30+ years. Right now I'm in a size 20 and really looking forward to surgery and a new wardrobe. Keep posting all these victories please. It gives up pre-ops something to look forward to. :thumbup1:

Hi Ashley,
You're doing great! You can shed those 5 pounds before your visit. I'm planning on at least 5 down by my appointment on 12/11. This morning I was down 1.4 of the 5.2 I put on over vacation. I'm hoping that by cutting way back on the carbs and keeping calories low, I'll release the weight.
Kaiser weighs me 5 pounds heavier because of shoes, clothes etc.
I'll let you know how it goes!
I spoke with someone at the Kaiser Support group last night. She went in asking for the sleeve but was denied because there was no good reason to sleeve her as she can tolerate RNY or the Band. I guess I'll just wait and see what happens when I see Dr. Baggs.
Keep up the good work!

Hi,
Google BMI calculator. Healthy BMI is determined by gender and height.
I am female, 5'4". The top of my healthy range is 145. At 146 I am overweight. At 176 I am obese.
I strive to stay in my healthy range. I wear size 6-8. Jeans so at 62, I feel good about that. It also keeps me at Lifetime status for Weight Watchers. I go once. Week to stay accountable to myself to not ever go into denial. I use the Bariatric food plan, not WW points.
I had Dr. Baggs. I am 2.5 years out from VSG.

I had a very successful butt flap done with my LBL in December 2011. It healed beautifully. My surgeon is Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico. Prices are great and include clinic and hotel stay as well.

Go for it! I was 61 in December when I had full body surgery in Mexico with Dr. Sauceda. Best money I ever spent! I have felt bad about my body for decades. Now I look in the mirror and smile at my reflection. You can see in my signature everything I had done.
I watched movies all night after my 13 hour body surgery and was up walking around the next day. A week after my body work I went out to lunch and to the movies. It was so much fun I did it three days in a row while in Mexico. It's way less painful then you might imagine.

I had my p,antics after I got to goal. Dr. Sauceda injected the fat from my thighs into my butt. He also used the strip of skin that was removed during my lower body lift. He placed it at the top of my tush, under my waist to create a nice round tush.
I would wait until after you're at goal.

Hello,
I went to Dr. Sauceda in December 2011. I had the following procedures.
12/9/2011. LBL, long thigh lift, liposuction to thighs, fat from thighs injected into butt, butt flap augmentation to create a round butt, arm lift, breast lift with reduction.
12/13/2011, both eyelids, facelift, neck lift
I stayed in the Linux for five nights, then went to a hotel for 7 nights. Dr. Sauceda came daily and his nurse came to bathe me, redress my incisions and wash my compression garments for me. All of this was included in the price of my surgery.
After 13 hours in body surgery, followed by two hours in recovery, I spent the night playing on my iPad and watching movies. The next morning I was out of bed walking around, taking pictures of myself.
The worst pain was the facelift.
Kaiser wanted 4 surgeries and over $55k. Dr. Sauceda was more thn half that. Please one join the Dr. Sauceda group on OH to read more.
I am happy to answer questions but for pricing you will need to drop an email to drsauceda@gmail.com with pics. I sent mine wearing panties. Front, back, sides, arms raised etc, as well as face picture. He will write back what he thinks he can do to help you and give you a price quote.
Please tell him that Lee sent you!

The coordinator for Dr. Ponce told my friend the same thing. I booked the Lucerna myself for the same rate that the coordinator told us. Just google it.

I stayed five nights in the clinic and seven nights at the Hampton Inn. Dr. Sauceda included it in the cost of my surgery. The Hampton is now around $88 a night including tax. I just booked it for a friend.

I have heard that the Federal insurance plans approve more than any other plan. Good luck! That said, I would go as low as you can weight wise so that you get the best results. Don't sell yourself short. Your Sleeve is a powerful tool!

Hi, the procedures that I had are listed in my surgery.
I went to Mexico weighing 151.5. Dr. Sauceda removed 6.5 pounds of skin and two liters of fat were lipoed from my thighs, then injected into my butt.
I weighed for the first time two weeks post op when I got home from Mexico.
145. So I was down exactly the weight of the skin that was removed. I did not suffer from a lot of swelling.
Hope that helps answer your question!

Are you going to Dr. Sauceda? I am scheduled for November 20th and I am soooo excited!

Hi, the procedures that I had are listed in my surgery.
I went to Mexico weighing 151.5. Dr. Sauceda removed 6.5 pounds of skin and two liters of fat were lipoed from my thighs, then injected into my butt.
I weighed for the first time two weeks post op when I got home from Mexico.
145. So I was down exactly the weight of the skin that was removed. I did not suffer from a lot of swelling.
Hope that helps answer your question!

Go for it! I was 61 in December when I had full body surgery in Mexico with Dr. Sauceda. Best money I ever spent! I have felt bad about my body for decades. Now I look in the mirror and smile at my reflection. You can see in my signature everything I had done.
I watched movies all night after my 13 hour body surgery and was up walking around the next day. A week after my body work I went out to lunch and to the movies. It was so much fun I did it three days in a row while in Mexico. It's way less painful then you might imagine.

Go for it! I was 61 in December when I had full body surgery in Mexico with Dr. Sauceda. Best money I ever spent! I have felt bad about my body for decades. Now I look in the mirror and smile at my reflection. You can see in my signature everything I had done.
I watched movies all night after my 13 hour body surgery and was up walking around the next day. A week after my body work I went out to lunch and to the movies. It was so much fun I did it three days in a row while in Mexico. It's way less painful then you might imagine.

I think he's terrific. I'm very happy with his work on me.