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What a relief..... :lol:

I went to Dr metz's office today and talked to his PA. She said I had just irritated my pounch (hence the pain) I tried to explain to her it wasn't the usual "OMG, I'm stuck" pain. She said she hears these complaints all the time. She said the shoulder/back pain was just referred pain from the irritation :wink:.

She even gave me another fill. .4 which brings me to 7.4. When I was laying on the table she goes, "Oh my, what a large hernia" I told her it has grown since Dr Metz saw it last. She said she is going to talk to him about repairing it (much bigger and it is going to impede my port) We talked about me getting the panniulectomy done at the same time. I don't know if anything is going to come of this.... but she had me make an appt for 4 weeks to see the doctor. I know he said he wil not do it til I'm a 35 BMI (I'm 44 now) but he may feel it has grown enough to take medical action. I also am fairly sure BC won't pay for the panniulectomy... so his possible willingness to operate on me may be a moot point anyway. :smile:

I am just so happy. I had visions of having to have my band emptied/removed. Whew.... feel like I dodged a bullet here.

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Our Freedom From Fat Challenge - F3!!!

Bella - 6lbs-0.0-0.0wink.gif

Deb - 10lbs+0.8-8.6wink.gif

Dee - 15lbs-1.0-3.0wink.gif

Jmegirl - 10lbs

Julie - 8lbs-0.9-2.4wink.gif

KayleighsMom - 10lbs+1.8wink.gif

Lapdancer - 15lbs+5.0wink.gif

Laptastic - 20lbs-2.0+2.0wink.gif

Lotza - 9lbs-2.0-0.0wink.gif

Mem620 - 8lbs-1.5:wink:

Snow - 5lbs-2.0wink.gif

Dee,

My first week I had a .8 loss.

julie

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I am just so happy. I had visions of having to have my band emptied/removed. Whew.... feel like I dodged a bullet here.

That's awesome Julie. I'm glad it wasn't anything major. Good luck on the insurance coverage.

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What a relief..... :wink2:

I went to Dr metz's office today and talked to his PA. She said I had just irritated my pounch (hence the pain) I tried to explain to her it wasn't the usual "OMG, I'm stuck" pain. She said she hears these complaints all the time. She said the shoulder/back pain was just referred pain from the irritation :wink2:.

She even gave me another fill. .4 which brings me to 7.4. When I was laying on the table she goes, "Oh my, what a large hernia" I told her it has grown since Dr Metz saw it last. She said she is going to talk to him about repairing it (much bigger and it is going to impede my port) We talked about me getting the panniulectomy done at the same time. I don't know if anything is going to come of this.... but she had me make an appt for 4 weeks to see the doctor. I know he said he wil not do it til I'm a 35 BMI (I'm 44 now) but he may feel it has grown enough to take medical action. I also am fairly sure BC won't pay for the panniulectomy... so his possible willingness to operate on me may be a moot point anyway. :)

I am just so happy. I had visions of having to have my band emptied/removed. Whew.... feel like I dodged a bullet here.

Good Luck! I hope it works out!

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Well, I am off in the morning to Denver. Surgery is on Thursday. I've got nothing else to focus on now. All the work is done. I don't want to have surgery again, but I need to do this. I just found out I have another skin cancer on my face and have to have that removed in a little over a week after surgery. At least they put you out for surgery. I am just hoping I packed everything and that I can find some wool felt.

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Good luck to you, Paracelsus.

My surgery had to be delayed until July (it was scheduled for tomorrow). Hopefully my dermatologist can figure out my rash and get it under control by then.

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Julie, I am so happy to hear that they are considering doing both procedures at the same time. I wonder if it has occured to your Doc that doing the Pannis surgery might well bring you into the 35 BMI he wants you to be under? I have my fingers crossed for you - you have lived with that &*#$(&*(@ hernia FAR too long!

Mary

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good luck to those with upcoming surgeries.

julie, glad to hear ur problem wasn't as serious as u first thought. hopefully, the dr. will come thru for u.

well, i take my dad to casino tomorrow. he has been soooo good taking care of mom...cooking, cleaning, etc. without a complaint. he hasn't been to casino since march, a month before mom's diagnosis. so this means i get up at 3am to pck him up at 4. then we are home by 2pm. hopefully we will be winners!:blushing::w00t:

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paracelsus51

Good luck tomorrow!!!!! We are thinking of you!

RobinAnn

Sorry yours got delayed, but I'm sure they will figure it out soon!

deb

Your family is in my thoughts. Have fun hanging with your dad!

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So I went shopping today because I am in desperate need of clothes. I had some mixed feelings but it all ended ok. I went to Fashion Bug and looked around a lot, but was getting discouraged, mostly because their jeans aren't sized normal. They are color coded and numbered different. I guess they are trying to give you a better fit, but it just gets frustrating when I haven't measured my waist in a month so I know it's changed a bit. Anyway I was on my way out of the store when I saw tis great dress! I took a 24 and a 22, oping that the 22 would fit, but half expecting to still be in a 24. I need to shop more. I had to have the clerk get a 20!!!!!! YAY!!!! :blushing: Plus is was on sale, so it was marked to 39.00 and then I had a 50% off coupon so I got a $50 dress for $18!!!!

Then I found some jeans at Walmart, and bought some bright red high heels to go with my new black and white dress. I did find out that I am still in a size 24 jeans, cuz my tummy won't budge! I swear, I have lost less inches off the middle than any other part of my body. My legs are really slimming down, so I kinda look funny in jeans with the legs all baggy.

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My legs are really slimming down, so I kinda look funny in jeans with the legs all baggy.

Marie I know how you feel. I have had the same problem with jeans my whole life. I always say jeans look like clown pants on me :sneaky:. Now that I have lost some weight, it has gotten even worse. If you really want a pair of jeans can I suggest the mens department?? They seem to have not so wide thighs in them. Back when I was young (like 17-18, and embarrased as heck to have to shop there.... mainly beacause I had to ask for help, thus drawing attention to my big self!!! :wink:) I got my jeans in mens stores. I guess that's why I stopped wearing jeans 20 years ago!!!

julie

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Julie, I am so happy to hear that they are considering doing both procedures at the same time. I wonder if it has occured to your Doc that doing the Pannis surgery might well bring you into the 35 BMI he wants you to be under? I have my fingers crossed for you - you have lived with that &*#$(&*(@ hernia FAR too long!

Mary

I am not out of the woods yet :wink: His PA said she would discuss the possibilty with him. He may still stick to his guns though. Also... I will live with this hernia (though it is really quite painful. as well as annoying) if I can't get the panni done at the same time. Which might be an unhill battle getting the insurance co to pay. Plus.... I don't even know if it would be possible to do this any time soon, since with my MIL's cancer and driving her around to chemo/shopping etc. I also would have no one to take care of Kayleigh. She is starting school in a couple of weeks (Wahhhh... my baby) but I know the plastic surgery is hard on you and usually requires quite a bit of chair/bed rest. Especailly with my history of post op issues. I just really don't know if it is doable :sneaky: Though I am still hoping this will all come together in a good way.

Getting rid of the stomach would bring me down to 100 pounds lost, so it would take me under the 35 BMI (I did point this out to him last time I saw him) especailly when he told me my stomach itself is at least 25 pounds!!!!! :crying:

I guess I will just have to wait til my July 12 appt to see what he has to say.

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good luck to those with upcoming surgeries.

julie, glad to hear ur problem wasn't as serious as u first thought. hopefully, the dr. will come thru for u.

well, i take my dad to casino tomorrow. he has been soooo good taking care of mom...cooking, cleaning, etc. without a complaint. he hasn't been to casino since march, a month before mom's diagnosis. so this means i get up at 3am to pck him up at 4. then we are home by 2pm. hopefully we will be winners!:wink::sneaky:

Deb,

Thanks very much for the good wishes.

Hope you have fun at the casino. I am planning on taking my MIL (if she is up to it) in early July....and I am looking forward to it!!! How is your mom doing, by the way?? (well, I hope)

julie

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