I went to see a PS today for the first time. The docs. nurse walks in and introduces herself and then says, your skinny. I was dumb founded and that word hit me like a ton of bricks. Saying skinny reminds me of being called fat. I would much rather be called thin or obese than skinny or fat. I asked her are you telling me that I am too skinny? and of course she said no, your not too skinny. It must have been the way she said it but it turned me off big time. At least the doctor said that I was thin.

By the way, tummy tuck, thigh and butt lift and breast lift? Oh my God, over 30,000.00. Wait, let me go to my money tree in the back yard. I would still rather have that then a new car though. Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to Rio De Janero I go.......................... . I will explore all options here of course and if anyone can recommend a PS doctor for me I would greatly appreciate it. I live in Arlington, TX and will go anywhere in the metroplex.

Good night all,

Josephine

251//140

I Use A Dr. In Dallas George Toledo.he Is Awesome.he Did My Tummy Tuck And Breast Reduction .one In 95 The Other In 96.i Live In Alvarado, Work In Burleson.i Used Dr. Adam Smith For Lapband.had Intestnal By-pass In 73.lost 100 Lbs Had 50 Lbs That I Have Batted Around For 25 Yrs. So I Went For Lapband Surg.my Daughter Had Anderson Do Her Breast Lift In Ft.worth 3 Mons. Ago.he Is Suppose To Be The Best In Ft. Right Now.leva

Leva,

Thank you for responding to my thread. It is funny, I read your bio and I am a licensed nail tech also but a non practicing one. I can't tolerate the acrylic smell. As far as the PS goes, it is really that expensive? I wanted to get sick. It kills me even more that I allowed myself to get this way that I have no choice but down the road to do this. What about the pain? Did you have alot of it? I can tolerate pain pretty well but I have no one here to help me. My husband works 6 days a week and I don't think he can take me for that long. This would truly be a test once we get older and have to take care of each other. I already told him that if he ever gets like my father how he is now that I would have to hire someone to help me.

Josephine

Just for giggles, I found this cost chart on the web. Might be a good reference point.

http://www.infoplasticsurgery.com/cost.html

Tahnk you Stichy. I am going to foward this to my work so I can print it out.

Josephine

As you can see how well I type and spell...............

I don't know if you have considered travelling abroad for PS but Thailand is know world-wide for their excellent care in PS. People go there for excellent prices and make a vacation out of it. It is the same price in Thailand as in Mexico but Mexico doesn't have the great reputation that Thailand has. I am thinking of doing it down the road possibly, after I have children. To give you an estimate price-wise, a tummy tuck, a boob job, AND a breast lift is 5 grand. It is about $1,500 avg per procedure. Those are the three things I will need--If I do it in the States it will cost me close to 30K. Just something to consider....Plus it looks absolutely gorgeous over there and their package includes you resting in their 5 star hotels. I would probably travel there before my surgery though, so I wouldn't be sore. Good luck in what you decide.

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/177/160

5'7''

Josephine, I do fiberglass nails their not so bad had my same ladies for 19 yrs. most of them anyway.I ran a few off over the years.I also have high pain tol.I was off with the tummy tuck 2 wks I also had hyrnia repair from my by-pass,1 wk for my breast reduction,3 days for my lapband.leva