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Babs I too remember seeing the vidoe and it is amazing how far you have come. You look fantastic and will look even better Iam sure after al lthe plastic surgery. What a huge milestone you have accomplished, Iam so happy for you :)

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Babs, congratulations. You've worked really hard & it has certainly paid off. You are a huge (oh, I mean skinny) inspiration.

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Hi Everyone,

Sorry I didnt get back to all my buddies here!!! To answer some questions:

Lisa: Nope, I dont have anyone to take care of me. Anybody out there that will take care of me for a week for a free ticket, food and company, I'm game.

I just got back from my doctor and based on the total amount of money I have to cough cough cough up to have the boobs the deductable for my insurance and the difference I have to pay for the upgrade from panniculectomy to full abdominoplasty, I am having second thoughts about the expense.!! Out of pocket even with insurance paying is about 10K If I cut out the boobs, I can keep things in the 3-5k range.

Carol: So good to hear from you. I am glad you are having plastic surgery as well.

Esmerelda: Insurance almost never pays for boobs unless they are so big they are causing pain. They may cover reduction, but surely wont cover an increase if they think it is for cosmetic reasons. Very hard to prove, so I gave up after the first turndown. Chances are you will need maxopexy (skin removal and lift) coupled with saline implants. This costs more than just a breast augmentation or just implants. My boobs dont really sag too much unless I bend down and then they hang to the floor man!! There is excess skin and there is no mass when ya grab them. So its more work than just putting in an implant. They need to cut around the outside, take out the excess skin, then put the implant in. Hope this information helps!!!

Anyway, thanks everyone for the well wishes. I will take before and after pics and let yall see whats been done to me.!!!

Babs in TX

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