i Have A Date For Surgery!!!!

i Am Sooo Excited. I Will Be Having My Tummy Tuck And Breast Lift On July 22, 3 Days After Coming Home From Vacation. He Would Not Do It Before Vacation Because I Will Only Be 6wks. Out And He Says Its Not A Good Idea Considering All The Walking I Would Be Doing. Not To Mention The Fact That I Wouldn't Be Able To Get On Any Of The Rides Or Anything Like That (going To Universal Studios). So He Said He Felt Better If I Got It Done After Vacation. He Knows Whats Best So I Will Be Having It Done In July, And Still Have Enough Healing Time To Make It Back To Work In Late August. I Work For The School District So I Am Off All Summer Long. Anyway, Just Thought I Would Update Any Of You Interested. It Also Gives Me Enough Time To Get Closer To My Goal Weight Of 150. I Am Going For Another Fill Next Week.

Thank you for the words of encouragement Sweety!!!!

I am so happy you have done so well...YEA For You! I am sure you never thought you would hear a doc say your weight was so great!!!! No more obesity! You go girl!!!!!

Stay in touch too!

WENT IN FOR A FILL THIS WEEK, AND ASKED THE DOC ABOUT MY UPCOMING PLASTIC SURGERY. I ASKED HIM IF I NEEDED TO GET UNFILLED. HIS RESPONSE WAS "FOR WHAT REASON?" HE SAID THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT, AND THAT I WOULD BE FINE. HE SAID THAT IF I GOT AN UNFILL, I WOULD EASILY GAIN BACK ABOUT 20 LBS. SO, I AM SOOOO HAPPY THAT I WON'T BE GETTING UNFILLED. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD PS W/OUT THE UNFILL?

If for some reason you have to be unfilled, you don't necessarily gain 20 pounds back easily. I have been unfilled for a month and am struggling to STOP the weight loss. I have lost almost 9 pounds since being unfilled. I think Kareyquilts was filled for the surgery, but then had to get unfilled afterwards. Just a word of caution...make sure your PS prescribes your pain meds in LIQUID form. You might get tight after surgery because of the stress your body undergoes, and you dont' want to be taking a pill that could get stuck.

If for some reason you have to be unfilled, you don't necessarily gain 20 pounds back easily. I have been unfilled for a month and am struggling to STOP the weight loss. I have lost almost 9 pounds since being unfilled. I think Kareyquilts was filled for the surgery, but then had to get unfilled afterwards. Just a word of caution...make sure your PS prescribes your pain meds in LIQUID form. You might get tight after surgery because of the stress your body undergoes, and you dont' want to be taking a pill that could get stuck.

GOOD ADVICE, THANKS. IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH AT ALL TO STRESS ME OUT AND I HATE TAKING ANY KIND OF PILL.

Just found your thread. You're going to love the flatlands. Looking forward to sharing your journey!

just Found Your Thread. You're Going To Love The Flatlands. Looking Forward To Sharing Your Journey!

thanks Karey, I Am Soooo Nervous But Very Excited. Congratulations To You As Well. I Bet You Are Looking Pretty Awesome.

Hey Sweety,

Your date is coming up quick! How are you doing?

Try not to be too nervous -- as you can see from those of us who have gone through this lately, it's been pretty smooth sailing, and I'm sure it will be the same for you :thumbup::thumbup::eek:!

Talk to you soon !

Sweets: Are you getting excited? What preparations have you made? Any questions? Just thinking about you!

Have fun on vacation. The new you is just around the corner. :redface:

just a note to inform you guys that i did not have my plastic surgery afterall. With having to pay for tests and lab work, and having a port revision done, the money just wasn't there anymore. Maybe next year. I hope anyway. It is a bummer but i believe that everything happens for a reason. Its just not my turn yet, but it will be. I have gained about 5 lbs. And i go in for a fill tomorrow, so hopefully i will start losing again. Thanks to all of you that wished me well. I wish i had done this earlier, but was just a little depressed.

Sweets: You're right that things work out for a reason. Hopefully you will understand why and find some peace. Plastic surgery is worth waiting for. Good luck with your weight loss and everything else you have going in your life. Keep us posted!

Ahhhh, best of luck to you. I'm sure the decision was the right one and that the right time and place will come soon! Good luck with your remaining weight loss.

Hi Sweety,

I too have always found that things happen for a reason and I'm sure that this will all work out even better for you in the end.

Good luck with your fill today!

:thumbup::smile::smile:

Hang in there...look how far you have come....it will work out...who'd have "thunk" years ago that we would have a band in us??

Shelley

Sweety:

I see you live in Texas, what about Mexico? I live in So. Calif. I was banded in Mexico, And going to have PS in Jan. Feb. in Mexico.

The cost for Tummy, Breast Reduction and my arms. $10,000.00

I have spoke to other that have has PS in Mexico and the are very happy. It really seems that they really care more, maybe it is just me.

I will be 150 LBS then, he even said that if I lose more than that, I will need more sugery, you know sagging skin. After I reach 150, me and mt DH believe that would be perfect. Anyway have you checked Mexico? I guess it is not for everyone, but if you give them a chance you would change your mind.