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I am about half way to goal and hope to be there by summer. I WANT a tummy tuck!!!! After 4 kids (including twins that weighed 14lbs combined) things are a little messy there! I'm ready to go now but I think they will send me away.

Also this may seem like an odd question but in thinking about my Hosp weight I'm wondering how much weight the actial Tummy Tuck takes off?

Honestly think I should adjust my goal for that!

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I just scheduled mine for December. I am 2 lbs from goal and 12 lbs from my stretch goal. My Dr said it depends on how much skin you have but mine wouldnt be 5-6 lbs he didnt think.

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I was wondering the same thing , how many pounds would be taking off by a Tummy Tuck ..

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My surgeon says I'll lose at least 15 pounds from the Tummy Tuck I'm getting this spring. Possibly even as much as 20. Yes, I have *that* much gross excess skin.

The closer you are to your goal weight the better results you'll have.

I'm also desperate to get mine removed, but I'm biding my time until the spring when I'll have lost more. I figure I can live like this awhile longer if doing so means I'll have the best results.

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I am betting banded on 12/18 … I told my hubby that if I get all 95 pounds off by next Christmas I want new boobies! LOL!! :D I don't know how much excess skin I'll have, but I am pretty sure my 42Ds will shrink and sag. Thank goodness for all these options! I think talking to surgeons once you are within 10 pounds of your goal would help to motivate that final loss of 10 pounds.

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I go for my band consult Tuesday and will address this as well. I need to know for insurance purposes if there is anything I need to be working on

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I had abdominal plasty (August 1, 2012) I had lost 210 pounds and had a lot of loose skin on my stomach. I lost 6.2 pounds of skin in the surgery. There was so much loose skin, the dr did a long incision up and down and also from side to side. I went to see my dr for a hernia repair and he removed the skin during that surgery. My surgeon was awesome. Insurance would not cover any cosmetic surgery, and instead of me having an out of pocket expense, he donated his time to do the abdominal plasty. I already needed the hernia repair that was covered in insurance, so the room was paid for, anthesia was needed and covered, etc. My dr got paid for the hernia repair and did the rest for free. He knew I had loss of self esteem due to my appearance with all the loose skin and helped me out with it. I am grateful for him as I am so happy in my body now. I still need more work, but insurance is not going to cover it. My legs have a lot of skin, but I will have to deal with that as there is no way I can get the 8 thousand to get it done. I weighed 180 when I had my surgery and now am at 160.

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