ok, i'm about to start the next phase of this journey.

I'm hovering around 6 pounds above my original goal (i say that because i would LOVE to lower it, but at the same time PS may bet rid of the rest of what doesn't seem to want to budge!).

My PS consult is Thursday 11/12/09. I'm not planning surgery until March of next year. I just want to know what he wants me to do...maintain, lose more...

I'm trying to get all the questions i should ask all written down so i don't forget anything!

the plan is to have a lift with implants (i'm sure i don't have enough tissue for even a C!) and a tummy tuck. would love some lipo if there is any backfat and above my belly if that isn't pulled flat!

here are things i have already.....can anyone add to this?

am i at an ok weight or should i lose more

should i work at maintaining now, or lose more

Belly buttons (i am worried about this one but hear my Dr. does great ones!)

implants what kind/size (i've hear of some called gummie. my sister in law had her saline replaced with this type last year because ONE saline busted after 5 years and she was totally lopsided...she's FLAT without the implants. The gummies are silicone, but will not leak if busted. at least from the outside it would still look normal!)

mons lift happens with tt? what exactly would that achieve?

will my port scar be hidden, if not removed? (my port scar is low, but a little bit higher than my belly button on the left side)

port moved/replaced with low profile (my port makes me look like i have some serious abs sticking out! LOL)

what does this price include? (compression garments, follow-ups, revisions?)

when do i return for a checkup?

should i stay in town for a couple of days at a hotel? (would this be better incase of emergencies, comfort, etc)

where will my scar be, how far around

what is typical healing time

how long before taking care of the kids

lifting them?

unfill (my band reacts to my hormones really bad! i get tight around my period ....really tight if i have really good restriction.)

muscle repair (i'm sure 4 kids have done a number there!)

pain pump or oral med?

exercising

I'm getting SOOOO excited!

Thanks Josie and Allie for the info i've gotten from both of your journey's!!!

He told me something along the lines of this...

After the wound is closed and generally in 2-3 weeks time, it is good to start massaging the scar. Use a good, bland moisturizing cream like Doublebase/Diprobase/E45 and work the cream in using small circular movements of the fingertips. Use firm pressure so that the scar blanches. This should be done for about 15 minutes twice a day.

I have never heard of scar guard - am off to search it now :-)

Hi all

i have had some issues with the dissolvable stitches, and thank goodness it seems to be resolving itself!

OH MY GOODNESS....under my left breast, it started to swell, turn red and OH MY...HURT. deep inside hurt, like a razor cut. every time my arms moves or my chest stretched...so even a deep breath would make me feel it! i was ready to go have it cut out!

i even went work out one day(it was only 3 days after the pain had stopped)...but that night, i felt the stitches again, so decided to wait a week longer.

i have been able to wear a underwire bra for part of the day with no problem.

I go back in 2 weeks for a follow up. I will be 8 weeks out. he wants to look at my belly button since it was a little goopy at 2 weeks. it's looking MUCH better now. it's so tiny now! WOW

he also wants to take a look at the area that the stitches were giving me trouble.

I have been bouncing from 124-127. i wanted to get down to 120 before going back to my follow up but eating doughnuts, candy, and anything else i feel the urge to, is NOT going to get me there!!! I SOOOOO need another fill! my last one didn't do a THING! i ate a HAMBURGER WITH THE BUN the other day!

i go in on June 2nd for another. they are making me wait a MONTH from the last one. i was doing SO good until this past week. i need to gain control!! I don't want to see 130 anything ever again!!!

i added some pics to my during folder.

Oh I hope things end up great - Sounds eeky to have stitch problems... Hope your belly button is OK when you go back for your checkup.

All will be well in the end - Its just a 'messy' journey sometimes