WTH! We're too big to get around in? LOL too funny!

Girlfriends? Don't leave me now.

just checking in ....

im crampy been coming and going and backaches ....think we getting close !!

ive been nesting like mad woman now im exhausted ,i got new car ..7 seater im thrilled its not exactly new its 7 year old but only done 33ooo miles and is immaculate im thrilled with it .also went looking for new suite of furniture for living room found gorgeous dark brown leather one ,a 3 seater a 2 seater and a chair all recliners but seat also a rocker its so comfy going back tonight with hubby and if he likes it too im going to get it ,thats of course if my pains die down right now im feeling a little bit like this could be me starting but probably false alarm so dont get too excited !!!

i had diabetes test last week as they think baby quite big now .....lol and urine infections dont seem to clear up for long apparently another sign of gestational diabetes but hey im not worried it mostly goes after the birth and im nearly there even if he does make me wait it only 4 more weeks !!

im thinking i should go lay down somewhere will check back in let you know how im doing love ya girls oh and bman be careful in that snow you only little woman now dont want you to get lost out there .......

OMG! Our Nikki is ready to GO!! You certainly sound like you are anyway! You can hear the horomones in your typing! The living room suite sounds beautiful... Why not get it? If the hubby approves and it makes your house feel a bit more put together and ready for the new addition, go for it! That baby is gonna be here before we know it! You rest and take it easy girl.

And don't worry... there is still no chance of losing me in the snow! haha

VAband - I had to check my clocks about 90 times to convince myself that I'd set them correctly... I am such a wuss.

Steph - how is the empty house? are you going crazy yet?

GO NIKKI GO NIKKI! Keep us updated!

:tt2:Hi all....I just joined your lovely group here about a week or so ago. I don't post much but I, guess you could say, "lurk". Hope all had a good weekend. Good luck with the baby, the new job.....EVERYTHING!!! Have a great week all!!:blushing:

Hey ladies

Just a quick pop into to say hello!! I am back at school...ugh...blah....yucky,..lol...

I'm approved for the tummy tuck!!!

I'm so freaking excited!!! I called the insurance company this morning and they said I am approved!!! I called the doctors office and they said they have me in their pile to call to set up dates - yes!!! Please please pray that I will get in this month so I can take a whole week to rest and then work a few weeks of just 1/2 days or here and there days. After mid April theres no way I can take a whole week off, I could probably get away with half days but by May 1st theres no taking time off. Did I say I'm so excited?!

The empty house .. well I've been too busy to feel it. Olivia had her state boards yesterday so we went out Sunday night and spent the night, she had to be there early, then after her boards we went to lunch and shopped - today I'm at work so I guess I'll feel it later.

I'm going to take some before pics - I'll post on yahoo, I'm so flipping excited! I can't even think of anything else right now.

Nikki - whats your due date? Keep us posted. I agree about the new furniture will be nice to come home to when the babe is born.

Bman - are you liking your new job?

Va - did you hear anything else about your job yet?

Boo - are you working and going to school both? Your ps is coming up soon too isn't it? How excited are you?

Jackie - jump in whenever you want.

I guess I'll go do some cartwheels :tongue::tt2:

WOW VERY COOL! Good for you! I will do cartwheels for you! LOL

HEY Steph

CONGRATS sweetie! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! Now you can go first and tell me what I am up for! lol... :thumbup:

Boo - my sister had a tt a few years ago, she loves it except that she's gained weight again. She said the surgery itself wasn't bad at all but she went through a huge hormonal change, she was in the middle of menopause and our hormones are stored in our fat so when she had all that fat removed it threw her head first into the crazy part of menopause. She said her dr had never had anyone else ever go through that so I'm not worried about that. I was concerned about the drainage tubes but she told me they were no big deal and came out after a week. Which is also what my dr said. She said the first few days you get alot of fluid and then it slows up to just a little bit. She said she thinks I should be able to get back to work in the 2nd week since I sit at a desk. So now I just have to wait and see what kind of date they can give me.

Jill - don't be doing any cartwheels now, take care of the babster. Whens your due date? My dil thinks hers is Nov 5.

hey I never thought about the fact that my new insurance MIGHT cover a TT!

that would be amazing!:thumbup: I will keep my fingers crossed!

I'll say a prayer for you Bman - do you even have an apron? You look so fit.

Um, yes mam. Unfortunately, I sure do... :smile: It is pretty big if you ask me... not a small thing. It really is substantial... and that is NOT me being negative. My poor tummy was severely stretched out.

I can lift it up and stick something under it. YUCK... To much info... I KNOW.

I am going to be brave and post an edited picture on Yahoo...

We can easily post the pics that make us look good. But I don't mind showing the REALITY that is me. The body has got some issues.

You will see how well I HIDE all the extra skin I have hanging around my middle. Believe me it IS there. I don't mind if you ladies see. That is what this is all about. Education through experience.

You will all see the ton of skin. My poor belly button is lost in it. It is all squishy where the fat is gone (of course there is more fat to lose... but, ugh)

It would be so nice to have some positive news for a change. It would be years before I could afford it myself.

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Low carbing it is going well. Still right on track! only 11 carbs today

I walked about a mile and a 1/2 tonight. I have to get back to exercising. I can't wait to get out of training and get into that gym at work!

I didn't mean to sound negative but you look so good to me, I would never have thought you had the extra skin aka apron. I hope you qualify, its the best feeling I've had since I qualified for the band.. kinda gives me hope. :smile:

I posted a couple before pictures on yahoo - ugh!

oh no Ms. Steph!!! :smile: you didnt sound negative at all... I just wanted everyone to know that they are not alone... I am right there in the mess with you all :wink: no matter what you keep telling me :hurray:

I figured, "I know what I look like under those clothes." So, why not show you all. You've seen just about everything else. ha

if you've looked at the pic... you can see my legs are soooo much smaller than my tummy it hangs in the front AND on the sides... it keeps hanging more and more as I lose the fat out from under it.

I'd be 3 pants sizes smaller without the skin there.

THAT is why I am sooooo envious of the TT and lower body lifts I see on the other threads... no matter how much I've lost... I still cant wear a bathing suit and feel normal. I don't feel good naked. It sucks.