After debating, do I put a thread on here or not, apparently I’ve decided it’s a good idea, so here it is.

I’m scheduled for my plastic surgery April 6th.

I’m having a lower body lift, a 360 incision and a vertical incision, a mons lift too. I’m having my arms done, and a revision to a breast reduction surgery from years ago. I’m not getting implants.

I’m seeing Dr. Kurtis Martin. His staff has been amazing. He makes me feel very confident in his skills. This will take 7 hours of surgery and I’m maxing out the amount of time he will work on one person. It’s good, because I don’t think I’ll need other surgeries. I was kind of apple shaped and didn’t carry a lot of weight on my legs (relatively speaking) so I’m not having leg work done. However the way he places the incision on/around my hips there will be some improvement with my legs.

I’m guessing there’s 20-25 pounds of skin that’s coming off. I’m basing that on the estimates the two surgeons I saw gave me. One said 15 with a wink, the other said 30. I’m going with Doctor 15. Doctor 30 was super eager to cut me as much as possible and wanted to give me the works. Dr. 15 asked me what I wanted and even made me defend the vertical incision decision.

As much as I’d like to get my neck done, there’s no money for that now. Maybe later if I strike it rich.

I was shooting for dropping more weight before surgery and I hope I still will, by my weight loss has stalled. I exercise regularly and hard, so I know it’s about eating fewer calories. But the good news is I’m pretty buff under the skin! I’ll be able to show off my muscles this summer.

I will have my port revised too, btw. Being unfilled doesn’t sound appealing to me, but I know I’ll work through it.

And I don’t know that I’ll be posting pictures of my half naked body. As grateful as I am to those who have gone before me who have posted their pictures, it’s just not in the cards for me.

Oh, and let me answer this before it gets asked. I do feel like if I waited one more year I’d probably have all my weight off. However, right now I have a job that will pay for the panniculectomy, and generous benefits for time off. A year from now I probably will not be able to take off for 4-6 weeks. I base that on the fact I’m finishing my MBA the end of March and I’m going to be looking for something new this summer/fall.

Surgery now is the best fit for the schedule.

Yeah, you saw right, I’ve been in school since 2005. I got my undergrad then my graduate degree while losing a bunch of weight. It was absolutely deliberate. I'm absolutely that awesome.

good luck juli hope to hear from you soon...lol

Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery Juli.

Hey all, just wanted to let you know that I just heard from Juli's SO and she is out of surgery. The doctor said everything went as planned and she is tiny =) Hopefully she does not mind me posting here, but I figured she would want her people to know.

Thanks for the info, Babygirl.

Mimi

Yay Juli!

Thanks for the update babygrl! I'm glad to hear that everything went well!

wooo hoooo juli is ok and tiny........

So glad to hear that Juli is doing well, please let her know we are thinking of her and sending lots of good healing vibes her way!

T

Glad to here that she is doing well so far with here 2nd rebirth on new good looks. SHe has really worked on getting this all done. Prayers are being said for here. We sure do miss here not being on-line.

Chris

happy to hear everything went well for julie!! can't wait for updates.

Glad to hear all went well with "Tiny" Juli.

Can't wait until you feel well enough to tell us all about it.

Take care.

Sue

Hi everyone.

Thanks BG for giving the update.

The four drains are hard to deal with and the incisions in my underarms are killing me.

My stomach is flatish. It's puffy and swollen though...so "tiny??" I don't know. Truely smaller though. And living.

Everyday will be better. Lortab is making my head fuzzy. :drool:

Thanks for your very kind thoughts. I appreciate it.

Thanks for posting, Juli. I am happy you are in positive spirits but sorry your arms are so uncomfortable. Heal quickly and take it easy.

Mimi

I'm sorry to hear your arms are killing you, Juli. And yeah I'm still puffy, but getting better everyday, so hang in there!

Thanks for checking in Juli, don't worry, you will be "tiny" in no time, I hear the swelling with those surgeries is a biotch.

T

Juli: Glad you survived. The arms are hard to deal with, but they will feel much much better very soon! Enjoy the numbing effects of the drugs and rest as much as you can. It will all be better in a few days! Welcome to the flatlands!