Hello,I do not post much because I am the slowest typer in the world! But I am totally inspired by all the threads and pictures.I thought I would start my own for one because I am so Freakin excited and two I hope to help anyone else that is looking into plasic surgery.I went for my consult yesterday and I have an Appt for Feb 22cd!!!! I had lapband in March/07 with a starting weight of 226 (5' 6").I am now down to 150...5lbs from goal.He said I would lose another 10lbs with surgery!!!! I am having a full extended tummy tuck.Lipo of the thighs,hips and back.Also a breast lift,I had augmentation in 2000 but have breastfed two kids since then .So now I basically just have big boobs hanging south!My cost is $11,200.I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!! I have always had a stomach even before I got heavey so I can't even begin to imagine what a flat stomach feels like! I am not shy so I will definitaly post before and after pictures.He said I will have to go home with a foley for two days and drains for two weeks.My husband and I are both nurses so we will be fine with that.I just wanted to share and hope I help someone along the way......~Amy~

congrats. please keep us posted with pics

I just thought I would update my post with some before pictures.Warning do not eat before looking!!!!!!LOL

My Muffin over my size 8 jeans

The road map!!! I have a hidden tattoo somewhere under there that years ago was a flower,now it has a strech marks through it and looks like a frog!

Bent over view.This is soooo humiliating! EWWWWW!!!

Okay, I'm impressed that you would show before pictures without the after ones. You're making me afraid to start a thread. I'm not anxious to show my pictures! You wear a size 8 and you're going to be smokin' after your procedures! Are you excited or what! I bet you'll be a 6 or 4 by the time your finished! Wow! I'm going to have to try a bending over view!

I don't know why insurance doesn't pay for tummy tucks and breast lifts...its a shameyou have to come up with that kind of money. Not everyone has the luxury of having that kind of funding available. My husband is retired I would never be able to pay for any surgery. Good luck to you...

sharon;)

oh my god....it is scarey isn't it....I'm sure I'll look just like that....congratulations on your weight loss

sharon:)

You are really quite small and look to have very slim legs. I think you are going to be thrilled with your results. You will be amazed at how many of those stretch marks over your tummy will all be gone. Look at the skin above your belly button - that will give you some idea of what your new tummy area will look like cuz that is going to be pulled down toward your pubic area. Pretty nice heh!! I can't wait to see the after. Thank you for posting your pics.:clap2:

Amy you are going to look amazing! You look fab already you are just a little wee thing

I have just noticed that you are having surgery 11 days after me and Neal, 7 days before losing, and 14 days before Karey!!

There are loads of us going under the knife at the same time! It will be interesting to see how we all progress, I am already claiming the spot as class wimp!

Please keep us posted-I know I myself will have the exact same surgeries! I have the furniture disease in my boobs-my chest falls into my drawers-LOL!

Everything is hanging now let alone when I lose the weight!

There won't be nothing sweet about my tator's! Ha-ha!

Best of luck!

Amy: How are your nerves doing? I'm waking up about 4:00 in the morning and that's when I start worrying. Just went and got some Ambein CR hope it helps. Saw my doctor for a follow up and to answer a few more questions. My DH went with me and liked the PS so that was a good thing. I keep trying to imagine life without the hanging stomach and perky breasts. It should be good. I'm getting less nervous about the pain. I know I can cope. How about you?

Amy: How are your nerves doing? I'm waking up about 4:00 in the morning and that's when I start worrying. Just went and got some Ambein CR hope it helps. Saw my doctor for a follow up and to answer a few more questions. My DH went with me and liked the PS so that was a good thing. I keep trying to imagine life without the hanging stomach and perky breasts. It should be good. I'm getting less nervous about the pain. I know I can cope. How about you?

I am just SUPER excited.Not nervous yet.I keep looking at all the clothes I will get to buy!!!!My mom said I was obsessed over it because that is all I talk about:rolleyes2:I try not to talk about it much with my husband because he thinks I am fine how I am ...yeah right! He just says I am "super soft" now.LOL

I try not to mention it too much to my DH either, because, one he is more nervous than me and two, he thinkgs I look fine too. It is hard not think about it. I'm holding off on buying any more clothes or the dress for my daughter's wedding in May, hoping that I'll need a smaller size!

Hi Amy,

My name is Lynn and I think we have alot in common. Dr. Spivak is also my doctor (don't you LOVE him?) and I live in the Clear Lake area also . . .

I was happy to discover your thread.

I have heard of Dr. Adam and am anxious to follow your progress. I am about 10 pounds from goal and KNOW I am going to need / want a TT in the near future.

I am curious if you interviewed other Plastic Surgeons in our area and if so, what your thoughts were on them. I have a friend who recently had a TT using Dr. Jan Garcia and so far has been pleased.

I am just beginning to look seriously at the PS part of this and like you and others have said, my husband thinks I don't need it. But - I am the one who is repulsed by my stomach everytime I look at it, so I am going to get it fixed!!! :-)

Thanks for sharing your story . . .

Lynn

Hi Amy,

My name is Lynn and I think we have alot in common. Dr. Spivak is also my doctor (don't you LOVE him?) and I live in the Clear Lake area also . . .

I was happy to discover your thread.

I have heard of Dr. Adam and am anxious to follow your progress. I am about 10 pounds from goal and KNOW I am going to need / want a TT in the near future.

I am curious if you interviewed other Plastic Surgeons in our area and if so, what your thoughts were on them. I have a friend who recently had a TT using Dr. Jan Garcia and so far has been pleased.

I am just beginning to look seriously at the PS part of this and like you and others have said, my husband thinks I don't need it. But - I am the one who is repulsed by my stomach everytime I look at it, so I am going to get it fixed!!! :-)

Thanks for sharing your story . . .

Lynn

Hi Lynn..Have you heard anything bad about Dr Adam:huh2: I probably should have interviewed more surgeons but the person that recommended him also had 3 or 4 friends that also used him and they were all happy.Plus he was Super nice, spent tons of time with me, and made me feel very comfortable. And the price was reasonable.

You are lucky to live in Clear Lake..it is so pretty there.

I will keep you updated!!

:wink2::biggrin::Dancing_biggrin: I just noticed my ticker...it is now in days and not months!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Hi again Amy~ YAY! I am excited for you, I will be following this like a hawk! :-)

I haven't heard anything about Dr. Adam, just his name. I have two friends who have had TT's and they used different doctors - one used Dr. Garcia in Webster and the other (actually her mom and dad, not her) used Dr. Cohen at St. Joseph's downtown.

I called today and made two appointments for consultations. I am going tomorrow (I hope I don't freak out and cancel) to see Dr. John Lo Monaco in Houston and then next week to see Dr. Lior Heller (who I have heard Dr. Spivak likes). My original appt with Dr. Lo Monaco was mid-March, but I called back and asked for one sooner and he had just had a cancellation for tomorrow. It is a little bit soon, but I may as well jump right in! As it is now, I have no idea what is in store for me, so I am anxious to find out what will be recommended.

I haven't even discussed PS with Dr. Spivak and I feel like I need to before I do anything. I am terrifed it is going to mess up my restriction (that it took a full YEAR to get right) and am also totally freaked out about the drains - no idea why, just the thought of them I think. I am the patient who begs and tries to bribe the nurses into taking out my IV even before the doctor says it is okay . . . I hate the thought of something being connected to me!

My friend who had her TT in November had her drains for 2 weeks and then had to go back and have Fluid removed several times after. She looks great though and says it was worth it. She said the fluid removal didn't really hurt because the area was still numb from the surgery. I had a c-section 9 1/2 years ago and the feeling never returned completely, so my fat-roll is sort of numb.

Another name I hear alot around here is Dr. Polsen. I don't know anything about him personally, but have heard his name in conversation many times - probably because he is in my neighborhood. I actually live in League City.

Have you attended any of Dr. Spivak's support groups? I went one night when Dr. John Long, a Plastic Surgeon was there and he shared some good information. I actually called his office today to schedule a consultation, but the lady who answered the phone did not impress me, so I didn't make an appt.

I will post again after my appt tomorrow.