I had a plastics consult today. I like her. I trust her. She spent a lot of time with me. It was a informative meeting.

Oh man! Lower body lift, breast lift and augmentation. One night in surgical center. Holy smokes. I have a lot to process.

She told me not to lose anymore weight. I agree with her. She believes I will really like my results if I stop now. She also just thinks I don't have any more to lose. That's just weird. But I get it. She said WLS patients have a hard time because until the skin is removed we still see ourselves as fat. I don't unite feel fat. Lol. I feel that my body looks like I'm 85.

This November I'll be 2 yrs since the sleeve surgery. I'm waiting to save money. Also to have weight loss stabilized. Since there's so much down time I want to wait for next feb. Because I work in retail I have to have the right time to do it. I plan on running a couple if half marathons this year so this is my year going into my tummy tuck. It's like the cherry on the top....

So exciting to have a plan, goals and desires for life and to know what works for you. Yea, recovery in the holiday season not so much. I had ventral hernia repair in early Nov and Thanksgiving that year was a trip!

What about pain? And recovery time? These are two reasons, other than the huge price tag, that I doubt i will ever do plastics. I really hope it works out for you though!

I feel it will be worth it. I've lost weight and workout all the time. But my belly makes me look so fat. I'm also experiencing so many rashes and pain from that. A woman I work with did a body lift and breast all at the same time. She took 2 wks off and just did light duty for a while.

But I'm stoked for it like I was for my sleeve.

What about pain? And recovery time? These are two reasons, other than the huge price tag, that I doubt i will ever do plastics. I really hope it works out for you though!

Surgery just sucks. It's true: you have to want it to be a good candidate for the recovery.

Pain was not an issue for me...but recovery was a long road that interfered with my life....lol. made me a little crazy!

Now, 3months post op I am so glad I did it!!!!!!!

When I ride bikes and horses I no longer have skin sitting on my lap.

I love showing off, not hiding my arms...I can go on and on....

Yeah the pain isn't bad at all. It's the lack of mobility and stopping of all activity for so long. It's truly a long recovery....much more so than WLS.

Did you guys have a pain block?

I do not think I did. You mean like a spinal? No but I did wake up with a morphine pump. That was good for that first day. After that there was not much pain at all. Except for where they did the lipo. That was extremely tender for weeks.

Kinda like a spinal. When I had my rotator cuff repaired they gave me a nerve block in my neck. I felt nothing for 24 hours. It was awesome and freaky. Made everything after that super manageable.

I don't have any ibuprofen restrictions and that's what really works best for me.

I'll ask at the preop. I'm just curious what they'll do since I'm staying over night....

I thought June 2014 was my year but unfortunely

I thought 2014 was my plastic surgery year but unfortunate things happen in my life that I don't see this happening until maybe 2017.

I thought 2014 was my plastic surgery year but unfortunate things happen in my life that I don't see this happening until maybe 2017.

Three years is a long time. Maybe the winds will change in your favor again? It is a huge commitment....

I cannot believe how much US docs charge for plastics! What she has quoted you on is nothing more than what my surgeon in Mexico calls the Mommy Makeover...which he charges not quite $8,000 for which includes EVERYTHING except airfare. But, I understand not everyone wants to go to Mexico which I a shame as my surgeon is excellent. Just think, 22,000 minus 8,000 is 14,000. That's a LOT of money to have left over for new clothes.

Yes can I also have the doctors name and info

I cannot believe how much US docs charge for plastics! What she has quoted you on is nothing more than what my surgeon in Mexico calls the Mommy Makeover...which he charges not quite $8,000 for which includes EVERYTHING except airfare. But, I understand not everyone wants to go to Mexico which I a shame as my surgeon is excellent. Just think, 22,000 minus 8,000 is 14,000. That's a LOT of money to have left over for new clothes.

Could I please get the information for your plastic surgeon.

You might get some more quotes. A girlfriend of mine had a tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation, and a rejuvenation of her lower girly bits all for $15,000 from a respected surgeon in a prestigious area of the DFW metroplex. Maybe there's more competition here and that lowers the price? Not sure. I'm a long way off from that process personally. Best of luck!

Who was the Dr?