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I just had my first consult (via phone) with Dr. Katzen in California to start the process of having a lower body lift!

I had my sleeve surgery in Oct of 2011 and am down 125lbs now. I weight 194lbs and would like to get down another 25 before my body lift. I am planning for a November surgery date.

This will be difficult to coordinate because I will have so much travel to get there. I live in a remote community in the Yukon (next door to Alaska). Already I am dreading the trip home after the surgery because I am sure I am going to be incredibly uncomfortable! But I am pretty sure this will all be worth it!

Anyone else out there have surgery with Dr. Katzen? I would love to hear from you!

Kara

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Hi there! I am in Seattle and have been doing consults with top rated surgeons here. My sleeve was Dec 2011 and I have lost alnost 150. They told me no reason to wait since I am basically at goal. No probkem to lose say another 15# except since I have little remaining fat they worried that health will be compromised. Bottom line although my BMI us 26.something they both said to stop losing.

I am starting with lower body lift and boobs as surgery #1

I dont know anything about your doc, but our numbers are simiiar so thought I'd share.

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How exciting for you! I had my surgery done at the Puget Sound Surgical Centre just outside of Seattle! What a great job you have done since your surgery too. We do have really close numbers! I seem to be stuck right now in a horrible stall and nothing is getting me under 190! Driving me nuts!

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Kara, Dr Billing removed my band and Dr Landerholm did my sleeve. Wonderful wonderful experience - I feel like those docs helped me save my life!!!

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