I just paid for my surgery. I guess this is it for me. I am locked and loaded. Just waiting for March 10th and good bye evil stomach of doom...lol, But seriously, I am elated! I spent a pretty penny on this and its well worth it for my long term life. I just started my pre op diet today and I am doing pretty good. We will see how I feel tomorrow. This is me singing "Shakes glorious shakes, Choclate,vanilla,strawberry"! I know, Im crazy but Im so excited I could click my heels together if I were 100lbs lighter. Love you guys.

Congrats! One step closer!

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Yay! I remember the day I paid for my sleeve surgery. I actually just finished paying for my last plastics procedure last week, which was also pretty exciting. Good luck to you!

Congratulations! I am hoping to have my surgery done at the end of June. Crazy nervous/excited!

@@AvaFern, Which plastic procedures are you having done and can I ask what kind of prices you've gotten? I am your same starting weight and same goal weight. Wondering how much more I'll be looking at after surgery.

I just paid for my surgery. I guess this is it for me. I am locked and loaded. Just waiting for March 10th and good bye evil stomach of doom...lol, But seriously, I am elated! I spent a pretty penny on this and its well worth it for my long term life. I just started my pre op diet today and I am doing pretty good. We will see how I feel tomorrow. This is me singing "shakes glorious shakes, Choclate,vanilla,strawberry"! I know, Im crazy but Im so excited I could click my heels together if I were 100lbs lighter. Love you guys.

evil stomach of doom - LMAO!!!

@@Bonawanabfree Congrats and good luck!

@@AvaFern Is there a forum in here that has prices people pay for certain procedures? I'm not quit there yet but I'm always curious to how much things are going to cost (I know it varies but ballpark)

@Elode

@@Mybestme

I know there was a post in the plastics group awhile ago about costs, although I can't find it now. My costs were:

Breast Lift and Augment- $8K

Abdominoplasty- $12K

Arm Lift- $8k

Groin Incision Thigh Lift- $7k

Posterior Body Lift- $8k

Lipo- Each area $1800

Usually they give you a multiple procedure discount as well. For example, my first procedure was boobs, stomach, and lipo on three areas, which is $25K, but I only paid 20K for the first surgery. After that they deducted about a grand each time. So when I factor in the cost of my sleeve, which was 18K, my new body cost me 61K- which didn't seem like anywhere near that ridiculous of a number before I sat here and added it all up. I am suddenly feeling motivated to go for a run or something, geez.

A good place to get a better idea about costs is realself.com You can look at results too.

I had my plastics in Mexico, so it was considerably cheaper. In 2011 I had breast lift with augmentation, extended tummy tuck with muscle repair, lipo all over my whole body (even my calves!), and a two week stay in a recovery house with 24/7 nursing care for about $10,500. I paid an additional $200 or so for compression garments and prescription meds. And of course there was airfare for flying into San Diego.

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Ladies.....May i say that i am on day 2 of pre op diet and I am not at all enjoying the gnawing pain in my stomach. Water Water down it goes. I cant remember being this hungry...head hurts and i am just ready to go to bed.

Ladies.....May i say that i am on day 2 of pre op diet and I am not at all enjoying the gnawing pain in my stomach. Water Water down it goes. I cant remember being this hungry...head hurts and i am just ready to go to bed.

The first 3 days or so pre-op are pretty brutal, especially the headaches. Hang in there. It does get slightly better a few days in, though for me I was ALWAYS tired through the whole 2 weeks.

I had my plastics in Mexico, so it was considerably cheaper. In 2011 I had breast lift with augmentation, extended tummy tuck with muscle repair, lipo all over my whole body (even my calves!), and a two week stay in a recovery house with 24/7 nursing care for about $10,500. I paid an additional $200 or so for compression garments and prescription meds. And of course there was airfare for flying into San Diego.

Wow! Where and which doctor did you use?

Wow! Where and which doctor did you use?

I used Dra. Laura Carmina Cardenas in Tijuana.

I used Dra. Laura Carmina Cardenas in Tijuana.

Awesome thanks :-)

Your post made me giggle because that is exactly how I feel. I still have a while to go but I am very excited. Good Luck!!!!