Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[Laptastic 0]

I lost one pound in the past week. Didn't meet my ten pound goal, but I came close. Merry Christmas!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Who is up for a Red Robin night? How about January 11th? I need a big time distraction! I'm off until the 31st of January, my BF of 18 months broke up with me 5 days before Christmas - stating I am still too overweight and he can't wait any longer for me to get to goal... AND I am just devastated.

Anyway, my goal for 2010 is to get to goal.

My plastic surgery went extremely well. He took 19lbs off my tummy and 8 off my arms. I love my new arms. I love my flat tummy! Right now, I'm dealing with post op swelling, but I can see there is a huge difference already. Dr Sauceda is the best. He's an artist. My incisions are 24 days post op and they are healing very well. MY tummy incisions look like just a wrinkle. I am very pleased. I'm going to start using the silicone strips on Wednesday to minimize the scaring.

My goal is to get to 170 and then have the rest of my plastics done. A Lowerbody lift, Butt auto augmentation, face lift, neck tightening, breast lift and augmentation and full extended thigh lift.

Then any revisions I need on my arms.

[Snowgator 3]

Count me in for RR night! Looking forward to seeing everyone at catching up. My goal is to reach goal weight by my birthday in July - the big 5-0

[Laptastic 0]

I'm up for Red Robin on the 11th, though I will be a little late...water aerobics right before that.

[lotzasunshine 2]

So I haven't been losing still, but haven't been gaining. I am going in for a fill hopefully in January. But I went shopping with my Mom the other day and she insisted that I try on this purple shirt that was a 16/18. It fits pretty good, although it is a stretchy shirt. I am also fitting into some of my "skinny" sister's clothes that she is giving away. She is a 16, and her dresses fit great, but my butt/waist area is about a 22. So I guess I am saying all of this to convince myself that I am still making progress. Even though I am not losing. I hope the pictures work. Just my before and after here, if you want to see progression, then you can go to my album.

[lotzasunshine 2]

DEE!!! I am so glad that you are doing well, and so happy about your PS!! We need pictures!!!!

[incolorado 1]

Who is up for a Red Robin night? How about January 11th? I need a big time distraction! I'm off until the 31st of January, my BF of 18 months broke up with me 5 days before Christmas - stating I am still too overweight and he can't wait any longer for me to get to goal... AND I am just devastated.

Anyway, my goal for 2010 is to get to goal.

My plastic surgery went extremely well. He took 19lbs off my tummy and 8 off my arms. I love my new arms. I love my flat tummy! Right now, I'm dealing with post op swelling, but I can see there is a huge difference already. Dr Sauceda is the best. He's an artist. My incisions are 24 days post op and they are healing very well. MY tummy incisions look like just a wrinkle. I am very pleased. I'm going to start using the silicone strips on Wednesday to minimize the scaring.

My goal is to get to 170 and then have the rest of my plastics done. A Lowerbody lift, Butt auto augmentation, face lift, neck tightening, breast lift and augmentation and full extended thigh lift.

Then any revisions I need on my arms.

OMG I am so, so, sorry about the breakup!!!! THAT SUCKS!!!!! HIS LOSS!

At least you have a nice new tummy and arms! Pics?

I might try to get out there for Red Robin. I am pretty close to my sweet spot, but could probably use another fill soon.

Hope you are feeling better.

[incolorado 1]

So I haven't been losing still, but haven't been gaining. I am going in for a fill hopefully in January. But I went shopping with my Mom the other day and she insisted that I try on this purple shirt that was a 16/18. It fits pretty good, although it is a stretchy shirt. I am also fitting into some of my "skinny" sister's clothes that she is giving away. She is a 16, and her dresses fit great, but my butt/waist area is about a 22. So I guess I am saying all of this to convince myself that I am still making progress. Even though I am not losing. I hope the pictures work. Just my before and after here, if you want to see progression, then you can go to my album.

Wow you look great! Love that purple top!

[incolorado 1]

Happy Holidays Girls!

I lost a pound the week of Christmas - miracle of miracles - so I surpassed my goal of 10 lbs! I think I am at 12 lbs lost for the challenge.

Hope Santa was good to you all. :thumbup:

[incolorado 1]

I'm finally home, and just trying to lose the weight I "found" in MI. It wAs a heck of a trip. I am still tired.

My grandparents are both 92, and not in the best of health. My grandma has end stage kidney failure. I could see her declining in the 3 weeks I was there. :thumbup: It was quite scary to see. I don't expect her to live until our next trip back (in March) this makes me really sad, but it must be faced. My grandpa is in really bad mental state. He has Altzheimers, but he is not completely gone. In his more lucid times (though fewer and farther between every day) he knows something is wrong with him. He prays and talks to God all day (he was never particularly religious before) It must just be terrible to know you are not right. I keep telling my grandmother he has the mental capacity of a 3 year old, but she won't believe me. She gets so upset and mad when he makes messes, or doesn't do what she tells him to do. I just hope it is over for them soon. I hope that doesn't make me sound like a terrible person, but there is very little quality of life there.... my grandpa with his mental state and my grandma feeling like she is being punished for earlier misdeads by having to take care of him. I won't get too graphic here.... but let's just say it involves a lot of dirty butt wiping. (sorry if still too TMI)

On a happier note..... Happy Belated Birthday to Theresa and Gen. Hope they were great. Theresa, hope you had a fun time at the casino..... sorry I was in MI and not able to make it. Did ya win?????........

Looks like we have lots of good losses going on here. Too bad I have managed to find what everyone else lost. :thumbup:

My husband got me a Wii fit while we were away. Already managed to hurt myself with it. BEFORE IT WAS EVEN OUT OF THE BOX!!!!! I dropped the box on my foot. Man, was it heavy. Hopefully nothing is broken!!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for the Holidays. I really need to get out and get my shopping done or there is going to be one very unhappy little girl her Christmas morning. I did manage to get her 2 Zhou Zouh hamsters, but nothing to go with them. Hopefully I will be able to find some accessories by Christmas.

Hope to see everyone soon.

Welcome home Julie! So sorry to hear about your Grandparents. What a tough thing to see and live through.

Do you like your Wii? It is so annoying when they tally up your weight and your Mii gets all inflated and fat! I take comfort in the fact that they do the exact same thing for my DH and he is totally not even fat!

Merry Christmas to you & your family! :thumbup:

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Count me in for RR night! Looking forward to seeing everyone at catching up. My goal is to reach goal weight by my birthday in July - the big 5-0

Great! I want to get to goal by July 29th!

I'm up for Red Robin on the 11th, though I will be a little late...water aerobics right before that.

Perfect! Can't wait to see you!!

So I haven't been losing still, but haven't been gaining. I am going in for a fill hopefully in January. But I went shopping with my Mom the other day and she insisted that I try on this purple shirt that was a 16/18. It fits pretty good, although it is a stretchy shirt. I am also fitting into some of my "skinny" sister's clothes that she is giving away. She is a 16, and her dresses fit great, but my butt/waist area is about a 22. So I guess I am saying all of this to convince myself that I am still making progress. Even though I am not losing. I hope the pictures work. Just my before and after here, if you want to see progression, then you can go to my album.

You look great! The scale isn't always the only indicator of success.

DEE!!! I am so glad that you are doing well, and so happy about your PS!! We need pictures!!!!

thanks!

OMG I am so, so, sorry about the breakup!!!! THAT SUCKS!!!!! HIS LOSS!

At least you have a nice new tummy and arms! Pics?

I might try to get out there for Red Robin. I am pretty close to my sweet spot, but could probably use another fill soon.

Hope you are feeling better.

Thank you! I wish I hated that man!

[Laura Lane 0]

cheap body? of course not....plus how have you handled all the eating in this xmas season?

[lotzasunshine 2]

Thanks for the pictures Dee!!! You look so good!!! And happy!!

[Lap_dancer 8]

Went to plastic surgeon today. He was like a sculpture with a hammer and chisel. He told me I was the 'perfect candidate" for three procedures: abdominoplasty, my...something..boobies, and the arm brachiplasty. He went into detail on how he would do the procedure actually TOUCHING my stomach..OMG the last doctor wasn't even directly looking at my body, and wrote down the game plan. The girls in the front office are working on the stuff for insurance, should know in one week if insurance will cover. They act like NO, my primary care doctor acts like 'sure, no problem" so I'm actually excited to see who is right. I have a plan B, plan c and so on. If we get authorization by next week, I'm going in as soon as he can get a slot on the surgery schedule. It is quite possible that in two weeks I will be in the hospital for my plastics. Good thoughts aye! He was very very supportive of my efforts and took sufficient time to compliment me on getting as far as I have. I gotta tell you, that feels really good to hear that.

I'll keep you posted friends.

[mem620 3]

this is how I looked after a full day of christmas shopping. I am pretty swollen. I'll post my arms before and after later.

Dee- You are a shadow of your former self! You really look wonderful and you still have some swelling to go. I'm so happy for you. We have missed you on the forum and been thinking of you.

I am sorry about your best friend. His timing is rather interesting, I must say. After all your months of weight loss, coupled with the highly effective surgery - and this is when he bails on you? Perhaps the new you is a bit scary to him in some way.

I will do my very best to join you all on the 11th!

Mary