Plastic surgery

[grejoz2593 7]

So this fall IM goin to have my Tummy Tuck nd also a breast reduction I know weird huh but anytime I have ever lost weight hardly any of it from my chest. I'm just ready to have I done today. Go to plastics dr Monday to schedule surgery

[Sboulie 90]

CONGRATS!!! What an accomplishment. Good for you to be at this stage of your journey. Can you share your stats please?

[grejoz2593 7]

Hw317

Sw 292 aug 20th 2013

Cw 204

[A.c. Nelums 11]

I know I will be needing Plastic..probably a Upper & Lower Body lift...I think it might cost around $15,000. In addition to my full time job, I got a part time job to save up for some type of down payment...I'll probably have it in 2-3 years.

[NothingUpMySleeve 244]

I want the same thing done. I am so sick of my chest size. 32H, and it just is painful. Tummy is smaller than pre-sleeve but still has the gross double gut thing going on, where it looks like a letter "B" from the side.

I am trying to work up the bravery for a consult.

[Sboulie 90]

$15,000 is huge! I don't know about you guys but when I lost my first 200 pounds back in 2004 my insurance company paid for my Tummy Tuck bc I was getting skin infections. You can totally ask your dr to submit for authorization as long as it's documented that it is a medical necessity. That's what in going for again after I lose my weight.

[A.c. Nelums 11]

yea, 15k is huge, thats why ive gotten a part time job...

i am already getting rashes, under my "jelly roll" its always red, itchy, burning, ive have been taking pictures and documentation on when it really acts up

i have to blow dry it and then put powder on it

[Sboulie 90]

So you need to go to a dr to document it. It should be covered by your insurance!

[grejoz2593 7]

Insurance is covering it all just need documentation for the plastic surgeon to take to insurance company I use cortisone 2.0 from the dr

[JonathanS 75]

Luckily I do not have to worry about the breast reduction but my poor tummy needs severely tucked. I have been very pleased with the way everything else has snapped back into place with the assistance of working out. I hope as I transition from lean muscle building to more bulking that it will help the skin even more.

I keep telling myself that I need to adjust my goal weight a little lower and reach it before I even consider a consult, we shall see.

[A.c. Nelums 11]

Jonathan, what type of work outs? I walked and strech and I just keep getting flabbery....

[JonathanS 75]

It is a group fitness class that my gym offers called Les Mills BodyPump. It is a low weight / high rep class. You are really able to tailor the class to your level of fitness based on the weight you use. There are a lot of gyms that offer it.

It has really helped my thighs, arms, and chest.

Now I am working towards more bulk so I have switched to a routine called 5x5. Pump really helped me build a good base for 5x5 as all of the routines in 5x5 are in pump.

[A.c. Nelums 11]

I am wearing what I consider body armor. Shape wear. Something to hold my skin together, I hope it works

[grejoz2593 7]

We'll all I'm waiting on now is insurance approval

[JonathanS 75]

Spanx = life saver!