TracyinKS

I am so excited to read about your progress and the ups and downs associated with it! I can't even imagine 15 lbs of skin gone! WOW!

AWESOME Suzie!!! I got home last night from watching my sister tye the knot and I had an early birthday card from JANE!!!!!!!!!!!! JANE THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your are such a sweetie, I am going to OffBroadway TOMORROW! Hoping they have my sketchers so I can finally make the other ones "mowing shoes" :tongue2: So, the dog did not have a good night and I must find coffee ... as I didn't have time to brew any at home........ I'll be back

Thanks Kelly! I broached the subject of actually having surgery with DH last night and he did the same thing that he did when talking about my band.. WHAT WILL BE REQUIRED OF HIM? LoL Then I did the ceremonial staring at my naked belly in the mirror. I swear it looks like a lumpy sack of potatoes hanging off the front of me! LOL

I am so stinking nervous! IF this this works out... I may have to have my surgery in OCTOBER due to work fluctuations. I'm really hoping to be off 2 weeks or less. I have a desk job. The same anxiety I had when taking the plunge to get my band is ever present. I'm also nervous about telling DH, as he already resents my band and my band friends....... but that is another issue all together. I'm trying to go back and find a bunch pics to look at.... I look down at my belly roll over my pants and I think... is it all worth THAT being gone? will I hate my breasts, arms, legs more if I have a flat belly? If anyone has a quick link to their before and after tt pics I would sure appreciate it, or emailing them to me too. I don't want to see all the flat bellied skinny already people, I want to see those that are like me.... DEFLATED BELLY FLAP! LOL

That means you need to get documentation on RASHES and Skin breakdown! Everytime you see a doc you need to document your skin problems and make sure they write it down!

I am so nervous about it all............... to think that I could actually be scheduling a tt NEXT week! and if I want my credit to NOT be checked again I will have it within 30 days! OMG I don't know how I'm going to pull it off work wise.. I currently have 103 hours of PTO and Sick but it is getting to be open enrolment time! MY SUPER UBER BUSY TIME! We could actually be talking OCTOBER... the other hurdle is telling dh...... with the way he's been about my band...... I don't know how he'd face the reality of me having a tt, and all that would mean (taking care of Robby) I'm working myself up now...... ahhhhh

Laura: FOREVER! LOL........ seriously though I wasn't really listening because I didn't think there would be a chance of financing! I will know more next week at my consult.

This what I was quoted today: OK so This is the prices she quoted me on a tt With Muscle repair $6149 doc fee $ 999 anestheisa $ 999 missed this one -------------- $8147 less discount I asked if what if I needed lipo (like on my upper tummy roll) $1999.00 for first area $1799.00 for other area I asked about a mons lift. She said to address it with the doc, because some docs are actually adjusting their incision to create a slight curve in the area that actually pulls the area UP during a TT. She said this technique is changing due to the increase of WLS patients needing that area addressed.

Susan CONGRATS! I just posted my own TT thread! I'm not as far as you but I will know something next Friday........ geesh.. I can't wait!

If THAT is not a reason to stay on plan I don't know what is!

OMG OMG OMG! Ok... so I just cancelled my ps consult! BUT IT IS OK! Let me back up.......... My insurance website had a link on it for affiliated partners that offer discounts on various services......... i.e. Jenny Craig, Lasik Eye surgery, etc.. and Plastic Surgery is one of them...... so I clicked on it and filled out the form on Monday........... so they called today. They are a company that work with Plastic Surgeons, and handle financing, and offer discounts ... they don't tell you who the doc is until they actually call you and schedule the consult... ANYWAY... She called and without telling me the name of the doc, she was quoting prices and finance terms and blah blah blah......... OK so This is the prices she quoted me on a tt With Muscle repair $6149 doc fee $ 999 anestheisa $ 999 missed this one -------------- $8147 less discount I asked if what if I needed lipo (like on my upper tummy roll) $1999.00 for first area $1799.00 for other area I asked about a mons lift. She said to address it with the doc, because some docs are actually adjusting their incision to create a slight curve in the area that actually pulls the area UP during a TT. She said this technique is changing due to the increase of WLS patients needing that area addressed. So anyway............. I say that sure I want to go ahead and schedule a consult...... and she starts rattling off the address and guess what IT IS THE SAME PRACTICE I had my ps consult at TODAY only if I went today......... NO DISCOUNT! Not the same doc, but the same group!.................... and it gets better....... she ran my credit and I AM ALREADY approved....... $217.00 a month, but I won't be locked in until I sign the loan paperwork which I will do next week...... HOLY SHIT... (sorry Judy) PS is looking to be a REAL possibility......... So bar that nothing happens between now and 10/3/08 I will be having a tt in the next 6 months.(most likely sooner)

DENISE: YOU MADE IT TO ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK. so big day for me, I am leaving in an hour for my first ever PS consult.. and I DID try the Dawn trick, but IT DIDN'T WORK! So I don't even have a slight chance of insurance approval.. maybe teeny tiny but anyway... I am going ahead with the consult so that he can tell me how fat I still am! and later today, MY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED AT THE COURTHOUSE! I am so excited for her, but she is nervous as all get out.... this will be her 3rd official marriage (1'st one was annulled at age 18 after 6 months) the second one lasted 8 years and her ex was a total freak...... wanted her to start swinging and after she kicked him out she found all kinds of video equipment in their ceiling over their bed with videos of her and other women from his work..(he worked nights) So even though she and Travis have been together for 5 years....... and he loves her and makes DAMN GOOD MONEY, and they share accounts and all... she is just afraid of screwing it all up... so ANYWAY she is finally going through with it today and then they are having a party on Saturday. I will not be in the office for the rest of the day. I ate half an enchilada mainly the insides.... but I did have the evil icecream later........

I am so hungry!!!!! DH is making chicken enchiladas tonight and WHAT IS THE POINT!!!!!

OK.. the main thing is to document all those rashes scripts and creams! take lots of pictures. IF your insurance covers it, it will have to be proved medically necessary (like your band) and they will REQUIRE all that documentation and pics. So EVERYTIME you see someone for rash or skin breakdown DOCUMENT IT! This is part of my problem.. I have the lose skin but no rashes or breakdown.... my insurance DOES cover skin removal but ONLY if medically neccessary........ I'm having my first consult tomorrow.

YOU look like you've never been overweight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats for kicking ass!

Snuck over at lunch and had my brows waxed! Also weird NSV? I've had to start wearing two bra's.... my back is killing me by the end of the day so I started wearing two underwire bra's at a time and it seems to help, but WHY.. do you think since I'm losing weight and my boobs are getting LONGER that they are pulling on my back more? This pain is one of the things I want to talk to the PS about tomorrow. I am having a consult but I am not hold out much hope that I can get insurance to pay, since I don't have any rashes. SERIOUSLY considering the bottle of dawn sitting near the sink though..... :girl_hug:

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!! Jane: Glad you made it home safe and that you now have your computer! JUST SO YOU KNOW.... I just finished off the EVIL brownies! (with my coffee) Ladies.... they were DELISH... and now thankfully gone! ROBBY LOVED LOVED LOVED the goody bag you got him! THANK YOU SO MUCH! So did you go flirt with the drunk construction workers who were partying in the parking lot? Kat: I know I shouldn't eat those prepackaged meals... and yes I did retain the water I drank yesterday. I'm glad your feeling better! TracyK: How are you doing today? Laura: That chicken sounded very tasty, and like you I love ice cold glasses of milk! Terry: How are you doing today? How are you feeling? (missing mom) Where is Michelle? Suzie: Its storming here this morning. Judy: CONgRAts on the 2 lbs! Gina: How are you doing today? Haydee: So how are you and Juan handling all this trama? It is bringing out the best or worst in your relationship? Jenn: Where are the pics of the new cabinets? Denise: Whats the latest on Blake and Dimitri? Pam: YUM that sauce sounds gooooood! HH, Lunasa and all other lurkers: HaVE a great day! 182 today

Suzie: congrats on the -2 lbs! That is so sad about Janes friend. two glasses of water today! go me! go pee!

Pie Hole report coffee w/sf creamer tomato basil wheat thins (pb'd them) Water (1 SPARKLING GLASS) more tomato basil wheat thins (pd'd them) 1 halloween size chocolate bar (the red kind) Just ate lunch: 1 tv dinner of salsbery steak with potatoes. (the michalini's) so they are small but just enough for me. I am getting ready to REFILL my water glass Dinner tonight is some sort of hamburger concoction If I can drink some water today, maybe that will motivate me to NOT EAT any of the ice cream in my freezer! and Maybe I can be back in the 170's tomorrow!

YAY!!!! HAYDEE IS BACK!!!!!!!! We missed you so much! How is your little doggie today?

Very interested.... keep us posted!

Congrats! How is the swelling now?

Hello there! I have a consult with Dr. Cannova in OP later this week. My band doc refers to him. Also, Dr. Dillow, did (TheGhost) Diane's TT she loved him.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVED the 5k post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am having my first consult later this week... I'm scared.. I've already cancelled one. I did the same thing with my band. I'll be watching your progress!