My Consultation is on Monday and I'm hopeful I will be able to schedule for September 1st. I already know which Dr. I want to use as I've seen his work first hand and it's really really good. He also does reconstructive surgery for weight loss patients. I might want to get many consults at that point, and most likely might choose another Dr. for my Total Body Lift. However, that won't be for a few years from now. I am still considering doing the arm lift but will wait to see how time heals that.

Attached are my pre-op photos. Right now my breasts are a 34C, however I bet if I wanted to fit in a B cup I probably could. My breasts totally flattened out in the last 20 Lbs!! They were doing great for a long time. I do believe I'm going to go for about a DD. As far as the knees, as you can see no explanation is necessary. I'm sure having that extra pillow of fat will feel so much more comfortable for me, during workouts and just the way my clothes fit. I'm very excited about this and I'm ready to go!!!

I know I'm late to this thread, but I wanted to add my 2 cents. You look FANTASTIC! I can't wait to get to that point. More than the weight loss, the new boobies, anything.....the smile you have now goes all the way to your eyes; it's easy to tell it's REAL. I'm so glad you have that happiness with yourself. I'm only 3 months out, but that's what I can't wait to find the most. And, yes, I know it should always be there, but I've been missing it for a while, and am just starting to feel like myself again.

Please keep us posted on your journey.....I too will have no qualms about doing some maintenance once I see where everything ends up! Thanks for sharing your story and the pictures...it really does mean a lot!

Thanks darlin'! And just so you know, I have ZERO doubts you will be here too - and way before you think possible. *hugs* Keep me updated!!

I will thanks, I'm excited to see how your Lipo's go too

YOU LOOK AMAZING

LOL no problem Lila. I know I'm hard to follow along right now... my excitement is preventing me from thinking and writing in any kind of sensible manner. Haaaa!!!

Thanks everyone!!! I still need to take some photos of my waist area so you can get the before and afters on that too. I'm sooo excited about my waist!! I want it to be sooo tiny!!

Thank you ALL so very much. I really can't even begin to express just how much everyone's support here and well wishes mean to me, and to everyone else. We are truly a special bunch!!

You look great Diva! Your progress is amazing. I can't wait to get a breast reduction/augmentation. It was one of my biggest motivators to get sleeved. First, a normal sized body with the sleeve, then normal sized breasts. Yay!

Hey there juli Yep!! That's what this is all about! Making all of our dreams a reality! Step one, get to a healthy normal size... then if more is needed - GO FOR IT!! Whatever the case may be, at the end of our journies, being completely happy with ourselves is the ultimate goal here.

*hugs*

I know I'm late to this thread, but I wanted to add my 2 cents. You look FANTASTIC! I can't wait to get to that point. More than the weight loss, the new boobies, anything.....the smile you have now goes all the way to your eyes; it's easy to tell it's REAL. I'm so glad you have that happiness with yourself. I'm only 3 months out, but that's what I can't wait to find the most. And, yes, I know it should always be there, but I've been missing it for a while, and am just starting to feel like myself again.

Please keep us posted on your journey.....I too will have no qualms about doing some maintenance once I see where everything ends up! Thanks for sharing your story and the pictures...it really does mean a lot!

I have to say, I've never smiled so much in my life!!! I mean, this coming from someone who often smiled, regardless of what was going on in my world at the time. I'm a generally happy person, but now the confidence and happiness I have for *me* makes me exude this one million times more!

I want this for every single one of us! Having WLS is really tough... surgery period is tough - but the results are so worth it!!!

All the best to you! You're going to be here too, very very soon! Xoxo

Yayyy!!!! I'm 3 1/2 weeks out from my breast augmentation. The pain is *finally* subsiding. I've got all my feeling back in my breasts, the only pain I have now is some slightly in my nipples. Also, and not surprisingly a little bit in the incision area, added with some itching. Totally normal for me...

Anyway, the BEST PART is that the surgery swelling is almost totally gone!!!! WHOOHOOOO!!!! Here I was getting paranoid that I'm gaining my weight back... gosh can't I ever give myself a break? I'm actually back down to my 179 Lbs plus my implants weigh 3 Lbs (I weigh 185 this morning so very very close - Yahooooo!!!). So, only a few more pounds and from there is true weight loss again. I really was starting to freak out big time!!! LOL

I measured myself yesterday and my ribcage is back down to 35", which I was a 34" before surgery. So I guess I still have a tiny bit of swelling left. That's fine, I'm sure it will be gone in the next few weeks at the most. So, as I measured myself and I'm always really good about finding the right bra size, it turns out I'm a Size.... get this...

34 or 36 (right now while I'm still in a little pain) DDD!!! OMG!!! LMAO!!! That's a 34/36 F... that's some crazy stuff right there...

Have a great day everyone!! Next stop is LipoVille!!!

OK do I need to start calling you Dolly Diva now DD...I'm so happy your happy girlie!!! Hugs!

OK do I need to start calling you Dolly Diva now DD...I'm so happy your happy girlie!!! Hugs!

LOL, but no I have Triple D's... so not sure what my name would be with that.

OK Dolly Dee Diva lol

Wow! triple D; I'm happy for you, I can't wait for my BA and thanks for sharing your journey this gives me an idea of what I will be going through. You have always looked amazing, this is just icing on the cake so to speak. Good Luck with your other procedures.

Yayyy!!!! I'm 3 1/2 weeks out from my breast augmentation. The pain is *finally* subsiding. I've got all my feeling back in my breasts, the only pain I have now is some slightly in my nipples. Also, and not surprisingly a little bit in the incision area, added with some itching. Totally normal for me...

Anyway, the BEST PART is that the surgery swelling is almost totally gone!!!! WHOOHOOOO!!!! Here I was getting paranoid that I'm gaining my weight back... gosh can't I ever give myself a break? I'm actually back down to my 179 Lbs plus my implants weigh 3 Lbs (I weigh 185 this morning so very very close - Yahooooo!!!). So, only a few more pounds and from there is true weight loss again. I really was starting to freak out big time!!! LOL

I measured myself yesterday and my ribcage is back down to 35", which I was a 34" before surgery. So I guess I still have a tiny bit of swelling left. That's fine, I'm sure it will be gone in the next few weeks at the most. So, as I measured myself and I'm always really good about finding the right bra size, it turns out I'm a Size.... get this...

34 or 36 (right now while I'm still in a little pain) DDD!!! OMG!!! LMAO!!! That's a 34/36 F... that's some crazy stuff right there...

Have a great day everyone!! Next stop is LipoVille!!!

Wow! triple D; I'm happy for you, I can't wait for my BA and thanks for sharing your journey this gives me an idea of what I will be going through. You have always looked amazing, this is just icing on the cake so to speak. Good Luck with your other procedures.

Thanks Yolanda!! I am absolutely truly happy. Even if I didn't get the liposuction I'd STILL be happy. I think my being so thin on top and still feeling bigger on bottom was making me feel kind of confused on whether to keep losing or not. Now that I have refilled on top, I do feel completely comfortable with me now. That said, I'm still going to get the rest of my procedures, and I know I'll truly be done at that point.

*Hugs* It will be a wonderful thing for you! I know it!

HELLO WORLD!! Well I had my one month post op check up. My surgeon is very pleased with my outcome so far. He said they have dropped most excellently and they're looking great. My incisions ARE healing great, and the "inverted puckering" incision on my left breast has decreased a great deal, so its flattened over time. Yayy!! So I won't need any kind of incision line touch up. I'm SO GLAD!

He gave me a few new massages to do daily, and told me to keep up with my Vitamin E pills. He said we'll talk about me decreasing them next time I come in and if everything is looking smooth. So far so good!!

However, the best news of the day is... I have GRADUATED TO ALL BRAS NOW!!! YEAHHH BUDDYYY!!! So what do you think the first thing I did was? Oh yep, I ran to Kohl's and bought me 3 new bras. I'm a solid 36DDD. Here's the funny part, I bought 2 minimizer bras. It was the only bra I could find that came in DDD there. It's ok, they will be my work bras, I'm not trying to look burlesque there. They're actually very comfortable and extremely supportive. These girls are heavy!! LOL!!

Though I like the idea of them so if I don't want to minimize them, I got em. They are very hot, I can't lie. I love em. I also bought one sexy bra, but I had to get that a DD. They do puff out of the top a little bit but it's ok... it IS a sexy bra after all!!

So... I know I should post some updated photos but I think I'll wait a little longer. I just don't see they look all that much different except my middle swelling is down and they look rather large in comparison to my small waist. But my waist is going to be even smaller after my lipo's due in November - which will be here FAST! It's already October next week.

I'll take some pics on Friday... it's my day off. Until then... have a great week!!!

HELLO WORLD!! Well I had my one month post op check up. My surgeon is very pleased with my outcome so far. He said they have dropped most excellently and they're looking great. My incisions ARE healing great, and the "inverted puckering" incision on my left breast has decreased a great deal, so its flattened over time. Yayy!! So I won't need any kind of incision line touch up. I'm SO GLAD!

He gave me a few new massages to do daily, and told me to keep up with my Vitamin E pills. He said we'll talk about me decreasing them next time I come in and if everything is looking smooth. So far so good!!

However, the best news of the day is... I have GRADUATED TO ALL BRAS NOW!!! YEAHHH BUDDYYY!!! So what do you think the first thing I did was? Oh yep, I ran to Kohl's and bought me 3 new bras. I'm a solid 36DDD. Here's the funny part, I bought 2 minimizer bras. It was the only bra I could find that came in DDD there. It's ok, they will be my work bras, I'm not trying to look burlesque there. They're actually very comfortable and extremely supportive. These girls are heavy!! LOL!!

Though I like the idea of them so if I don't want to minimize them, I got em. They are very hot, I can't lie. I love em. I also bought one sexy bra, but I had to get that a DD. They do puff out of the top a little bit but it's ok... it IS a sexy bra after all!!

So... I know I should post some updated photos but I think I'll wait a little longer. I just don't see they look all that much different except my middle swelling is down and they look rather large in comparison to my small waist. But my waist is going to be even smaller after my lipo's due in November - which will be here FAST! It's already October next week.

I'll take some pics on Friday... it's my day off. Until then... have a great week!!!

Awesome news girlie yayyy

Great update! Glad to hear that you are healing well!

Awesome!!! I'm excited for you!!

Sounds like everything is coming along nicely! Thanks for the update