So I will start the plastic surgery thread.

There was a comment/question about waiting a year after to get plastic surgery. My doc said that used to be his recommendation but he feels now after seeing both results that there is no difference. If you have a lot of skin it is not going to go away. If you have minimal amounts of skin, it might. He feels that sometimes it is better to have it sooner because people can get so discouraged with their extra skin that they start gaining weight. I am going to post my belly pictures so that you can see what I am dealing with. I look at myself in the mirror and think DAMN you look good. Then I take my clothes off and feel like a total failure. I know MESSED UP, but just wait until you see the pictures.

why the huge jump in price?

Wow! Be sure to let us know how this unfolds.

why the huge jump in price?

Because he says that it is going to be that complex. In my opinion he just doesn't want to do the surgery. He flat out told me that I would not be happy with the results because of the lack of elasticity in my skin and the fact that I will essentially have a vertical scar going from groin to breast. No matter how much I reassured him that I just wanted these awful rolls gone, he wasn't convinced. So they are claiming because of the extensive MR (which my lap-band surgeon didn't even think I would need) that it is going to take much longer. Also they are figuring that the after care is going to be much more extensive so it is going to cost me more. I think it will be better to get a second opinion anyways. I know my belly looks horrific but I didn't think it was THAT bad. I NEVER plan on wearing a bikini and the only one that is going to see my scar is my DH so it is not a big deal to me. Fortunately the doctor in town was able to get me in tomorrow and her receptionist has been incredibly nice and helpful so I this whole catastrophe may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Thanks for riding along in my crazy roller coaster ride. I guess this is fitting since my whole lap-band process started on July 10 and ended on August 9 with ZERO drama.

Hang in there, girl! The right situation WILL present itself!

FINALLY GOOD NEWS!:thumbup: The waiting, wondering, and worrying are all over. Just like everyone said the best situation would appear. Thanks for putting up with me:wub:. This doctor blew me out of the water. She answered all of my questions BEFORE I even asked them. She detailed EVERYTHING that I would go through. So the price was a little higher than I had hoped, but is still within my budget. My surgery will be July 3. Two days after my birthday!!!! The greatest b-day gift I will ever get!

FINALLY GOOD NEWS!:thumbup: The waiting, wondering, and worrying are all over. Just like everyone said the best situation would appear. Thanks for putting up with me:wub:. This doctor blew me out of the Water. She answered all of my questions BEFORE I even asked them. She detailed EVERYTHING that I would go through. So the price was a little higher than I had hoped, but is still within my budget. My surgery will be July 3. Two days after my birthday!!!! The greatest b-day gift I will ever get!

Been following your PS story, Salsa. Congrats on setting a surgery date and hope you get the results you are looking for. I also hope that you will keep us updated throughout your process. It is so helpful to the rest of us that are considering PS in the future.

Right on, Karri! I think this is YOUR week! :-)

Great news Salsa! I'm so glad it all worked out. You'll have a flat tummy by your bandiversary! That is so exciting. I hope to join you with a PS date soon.

FINALLY GOOD NEWS!:redface: The waiting, wondering, and worrying are all over. Just like everyone said the best situation would appear. Thanks for putting up with me:wub:. This doctor blew me out of the Water. She answered all of my questions BEFORE I even asked them. She detailed EVERYTHING that I would go through. So the price was a little higher than I had hoped, but is still within my budget. My surgery will be July 3. Two days after my birthday!!!! The greatest b-day gift I will ever get!

Congratulations!!!:tongue::thumbup:

What did this D. say about MR??

Congratulations!!!:redface::thumbup:

What did this D. say about MR??

This doc said that I will most likely need some but she won't know the extent until she gets in there. She didn't seem to think that I would need as much as the last doc did. Plus she inserts a pain pump:thumbup: which from what I heard is a VERY nice thing. She didn't talk much about the MR but focused mainly on the fact that I was going to need the vertical incision (a T-incision) which is not very common. I have been looking for pictures online but most docs don't post them on their before and afters because they aren't as "pretty" as a non-T incision surgery. I will have a scar that runs from the groin to the breastbone along with the horizontal extended tummy tuck scar. But it is much better than the flabby Jabba-the-Hut looking rolls that I have right now!:tongue:

Congratulations Salsa! I'm glad you got a date and it is working out for you. You have certainly worked hard enough for the success you have acheived!

Val

Wow - I really am impressed that you're diving in (and a tad jealous, but I'll get there eventually).

Confession.. I've been playing about with my belly fat/rolls trying to figure out what a TT would do for me. I have a feeling eventually I'll be at a point where I could get rid of most of my scars from the banding (maybe a couple of the teeny higher pokeholes would stay), and I would probably get rid of my appendectomy scar from HS!! Because it was in the 80's and because I was so close to having my appendix rupture (and because it grew with my belly), it's pretty big, with staple-marks all along it, so it would be nice to get rid of it once and for all. For now, it's all hidden under my belly-flap, but if things tightened up, it would be nice to have it gone!

Anybody else spend time at the mirror flopping stuff around? C'mon... admit it!!

I've been flapping my belly fat for the last 6 months. I still do it!

LOL!!! Hey....I never thought of doing that! My "flap" admission.....it's where I tuck my napkin at dinner so it doesn't fall off my lap. Do I really want to lose that????????

LOL!!! Hey....I never thought of doing that! My "flap" admission.....it's where I tuck my napkin at dinner so it doesn't fall off my lap. Do I really want to lose that????????

I do. I will bend over and pick up my napkin any day if it means I don't look like Jabba-The-Huts' sister!:confused: