OMG! I'm doing it! Scheduled LBL, breast lift, arm lift and neck lift with Dr. Sauceda on July 22. Anxious but excited.

I'm having body work on the 22nd and neck lift on the 25th so I'll be at the hospital a little bit longer than most. I have a very high pain tolerance and not too worried about it.

How much is the mx surgery cost you? I'm 13 pounds to goal. And really thinking about it:-)

It really depends on your body and what procedures you need done. Dr. Sauceda is very quick to respond to emails if you would like a quote. His website also lists prices for most individual procedures.

I'm thinking I may travel alone too. Will you be staying in the hotel then? In just worried about being alone and needing to use the restroom or something and nobody being there to help.

I answered this on another thread. You don't leave the clinic till you are able to use the restroom etc. I think the bigger issue is feeling lonely. ..some people need and want companionship.

It really depends on your body and what procedures you need done. Dr. Sauceda is very quick to respond to emails if you would like a quote. His website also lists prices for most individual procedures.

Hey deedadumble.. I am also homozygous for c776t mthfr .. I did have a DVT so be careful.. I had full plastics in 2008 before I found out I had it.. Just know you will need blood thinners for two weeks after surgery. Now every surgery I just make sure I have my blood thinners ready.. Good luck!!!

All the best to you, your time is almost here...It all goes by so fast...That is until after surgery and then it's a snails pace....It's been two months for me and I could swear it's feels more like six months....You will be fine, I went alone also...it was my big adventure...

Had my LBL, AL, BL/BA (240cc) and added butt flap implants during markup. Had neck lift today. All pain is manageable. Love Dr S and Paty. It is so apparent how much they wan't to do a good job. Communication wit the nurses has not been too hard. I get out my iphone if I'm not too sure they understand, the sauceda support group from obesity help has been invaluable. Overall pleased with my results. Cried the most when I saw my arms.

Here's a pick the day of surgery:

^{Happy Healing!!! Take care and rest, thanks for the update....}

Wow...take care and rest. Hope your healing is swift and uneventful!

Thanks all. Moved to the hotel today and here with my two plastic surgery sisters. Feeling good. Uncomfortable but not in pain. So glad I could get this all over at once.

How are you doing? Dr Sauceda did amazing work on me. I have the best body since I was 22, I am 50 now!

The next few weeks and months might be tough. I can't say I ever regretted plastics exactly but those early weeks I questioned if the time off from life was worth it, but it definitely was.

How are you doing? Dr Sauceda did amazing work on me. I have the best body since I was 22, I am 50 now! The next few weeks and months might be tough. I can't say I ever regretted plastics exactly but those early weeks I questioned if the time off from life was worth it, but it definitely was.

Doing really well today. Got the drains out of my face which was a huge relief. Looking forward to getting a few more drains out on Tuesday. Thankfully I'm between work projects so nothing pressing to do for work. Just have to copy a bunch of files off into a hard drive and ship it in and I'll be done.

Can't wait to see the final body results in a few months. So far everything looks amazing.

Been back home since Saturday and thankfully got to take the last drain (out of 7!) out today. It was like my body kicked it out. I was just sitting not doing anything and the stitch popped and the drain popped out like a turkey timer. Guess I was done cooking! Ha!

Feeling good. Took a short drive to the store to pick up some green juice (my body is craving it).

Still having to take a pain pill at night, but hoping to try to cut back to half a pill tomorrow. The majority of my pain is in my arms and most of it is from the garments at the elbow. I have existing pain issues in the elbow area and the garments are exacerbating those issues.

Overall very happy with my results. Will post before after pics at some point.

So happy for you, can't wait to see the pictures and that's funny about the drain, my last drain did the very same thing...which was good, I didn't have to take it out it came out on its' own...

Dee..sounds like you are doing great! It will just keep getting better. 8 months post op and I am more thrilled than ever.