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Hi all!!!:w00t:

OK, after visiting many plastic surgeons and thinking long and hard about my decision i have come to the final decision.

Dr. Leonard Lu, M.D., F.A.C.S (New Horizons Center for Cosmetic Surgery. Skokie, IL)

I'm having plastic surgery this year...:thumbup: Actually, my first surgery is scheduled for March 12th and the next one is sometime in June.. My Surgeon it was too much to do in one operation.

Surgery # 1: March 12, 2009 Agenda (6 hours)

Belt Lipectomy/Lower body lift:

This includes:

**Lipo of back/stomach/legs/and mons for contouring.

**Also in this procedure i will have a mons lift (that area should not be so sad and droopy lol:redface:)

**And a brazillian butt lift (where he will take some of what he lipos out and injects it into my bottom to make it fuller and more round)

Surgery # 2: June 2009 (4 hours)

*Brachioplasty (extended down to bra line to get rid of the "side boobs"!!!

*Inner Thighplasty ( inner front butt)

*Lipo of upper back near bra line

I am beyond excited about this process.. I know that maybe it would be better to wait a little longer but i think after all the opinions ive had now is a good time. All the surgeon say that even if i plan on losing another 15lbs after surgery that my results wouldnt be altered because they pull everything so tight!!

My weight has been at a basic stand still since october and well quite frankly i am comfortable at my size right now.. The only problem i have is that i cant stand the extra materials hanging down, they need to get altered and quick.. Hey i got rid of my baggy clothes why wouldn't i do this..

My Pre-Op stuff is already done and ive put down my down payment and surgery #1 is scheduled... No turning back now.

I'll keep you Posted!!

:)

P.S. Oh and i believe that this may be the thing i need to do to finally feel like a normal person.. Needless to say my brain is still having a hard time catching up with the weight-loss.. Just a great way to end this chapter in my life

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HI Jeni!

You'll be so happy when it's done. Well after all the pain!

I can't wait to see your results.

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Jeni, Congratulations on this next step!! your going to be amazed at the difference when the skin in gone.

You feel like a new person. I used to run from mirrors and wndows, and now I find myself stopping at staring into them, thinking WOW is this really me?

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-20lbs + of excess skin and fat removed!! surgery went well!!!!:)

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Congratulations Jeni, welcome to the flatlands!!

not the yet but the majority is// i just need to get rid of the extra side boob that i have and the front butt i have on the fron part of my inner thighs and im good to go!!!

oh yea and the recovery part might help too,,,, lol... so how long did you walked hunched over for???

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Jeni, that's amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Rest and recover!!!

thanks lol!!! plenty of rest.. but also keep up and moving:w00t:

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not the yet but the majority is// i just need to get rid of the extra side boob that i have and the front butt i have on the fron part of my inner thighs and im good to go!!!

oh yea and the recovery part might help too,,,, lol... so how long did you walked hunched over for???

With my Anchor TT I was hunched over a good 3 weeks. I had a wound issue tho. But man oh man did my back hurt so freaking bad from being hunched over. It does get better tho, I promise!!!

WOW over 20lbs!! thats amazing, your going to be smoking.

My Dr took about 9 off of me and I couldnt believe it, I am now able to wear bikini panties and they aren't hidden by my tummy. WOHOOOOO

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With my Anchor TT I was hunched over a good 3 weeks. I had a wound issue tho. But man oh man did my back hurt so freaking bad from being hunched over. It does get better tho, I promise!!!

WOW over 20lbs!! thats amazing, your going to be smoking.

My Dr took about 9 off of me and I couldnt believe it, I am now able to wear bikini panties and they aren't hidden by my tummy. WOHOOOOO

yay thats awesome...!!! i always wanted to see how cute tey looked.. but everytime i put them on they magically dissapearred into the skin!!!!

so i cant wait to be able to see how it looks..

like my plastic surgeon said you have tiny little body/core hiding there.. our job is to bring it out..

like i always said no pain no gain..!!!

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Yay for YOU! That 20 pounds of skin IS amazing. That should knock you right past your goal into your "super goal," right? Obviously, there was no reason for you to wait any longer to have surgery.

Gosh, how exciting. When are you going to post pictures?

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Yay for YOU! That 20 pounds of skin IS amazing. That should knock you right past your goal into your "super goal," right? Obviously, there was no reason for you to wait any longer to have surgery.

Gosh, how exciting. When are you going to post pictures?

no i was 190 pre op

ill post pictures as soon as i have them available to me.. but keep in mind im only 4days post op.... im not seeing the surgeon for another week march 23rd when the drains come out!!

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Jeni,

it's great to see you posting with such positivity so soon after surgery! How is the swelling? Can you see what you will look like once it all goes down?

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Jeni,

it's great to see you posting with such positivity so soon after surgery! How is the swelling? Can you see what you will look like once it all goes down?

I see that you are having the same procedure done..

when is it scheduled???

As far as positivity , im usually a glass is half full type... always looking at the positive in every situation...

So far i happy with the results..... the surgeon said it will look better once th swelling goes down. i cant wait to see!!!:lol:

good luck at surgery

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