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02-04-2007, 01:20 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NewEngland
Posts: 319
Weight Statistics 9/1/2006 Start Date:
5' 1" Height: 278 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.3741007194 % % Lost:
05/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.5219027143 BMI Start:
35.5184090298 BMI Current:
24.5606019887 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Physician Prescribed Diet/Exercise |  How do you do it w/no $$$? Hey Folks; Plastic Surgery... All of us probably need it after this massive weight loss. I mean, I was 5'2 & 278 lbs. My goal weight is 136. Can you imagine what I'll look like naked?!? A deflated balloon? It seems like mostly everyone talks about plastic surgery as if it's "taken for granted" and just gonna... ...happen, somehow. I can't be the only one out here who struggles to maintain a "middle class" lifestyle, going from month to month praying my car won't breakdown and nothing will happen to disrupt my very rigid monthly budget. My credit is pretty well shot from a nasty divorce 10 years ago. I have Medicare from a disability--but no Medicaid to back it up as my income is "too high". [At less than $1200 a month!!!] Anyway... HOW do people just "decide" to get plastic surgery done? I wonder how it would ever even be an option for me!!! How does that work out? Do you get a $15000 bank loan or something? I am really just wondering HOW other people who are not wealthy finance this piece of their health care!!! HELP! XOXO Mya  |
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02-04-2007, 01:32 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,755
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass     | Well some people get it covered...if there is enough skin irritation issues medically documented i hear their can be a chance for coverage. SOME have hernias and need that repaired and can usually get it covered being there going to be in the ER anyway for that. and yes some do self pay. AND feel takeing out a loan to pay is worth it . BEING their body is a car they will drive for life. TODAY most cars cost more then that so people feel there body is worth it. I hope i have helped im sure others will give their experience and what they have heard on the topic or experienced. ALL the best.
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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02-04-2007, 06:23 PM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NewEngland
Posts: 319
Weight Statistics 9/1/2006 Start Date:
5' 1" Height: 278 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.3741007194 % % Lost:
05/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.5219027143 BMI Start:
35.5184090298 BMI Current:
24.5606019887 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Physician Prescribed Diet/Exercise | I am TOTALLY sure it would be worth the cost of the loan. I'm just saying, if you don't have enough to pay your monthly bills and your average "new" car is a "1999 something or other"... ...how do you maneuver the whole situation? And that I hoped there were others in similar financial straights who had negotiated these waters!!! Thank you so much for your kind and thorough reply!!! XOXO Mya |
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02-04-2007, 06:31 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,755
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well MYA... i know i dont have the extra to do that either so dont feel bad. THEN my suggestion is to start documenting early on rashes and irriatations and fungus infections bothering under the nooks and crannies. I have heard some go as far as leaving nair on the under tummy apron for 20 mintues to make it very red and irritated looking. THEN doctors give creams. AFTer having all this documented i hear they cover it. I cant say i have done this...but I heard it works and they will approve you...after attempts for the irriations failed with creams. NOT sure if this helps you. hugs
__________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass |
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02-05-2007, 07:34 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,192
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
Height: 254 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
109 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.9133858268 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43 BMI Start:
25 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hey Mya I've been wondering the same thing on how to pay for that tummy tuck and boob lift I'm going to need. I hope it works out for you. I know we don't have that kind of cash sitting around waiting for me to spend on a new tummy!! |
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02-05-2007, 11:53 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date:
June 17, 2005 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 313 lb Start Weight:
173 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.7284345048 % % Lost:
don't have a set goal date, I take it day by day that way I don't get discouraged Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 57.2421956296 BMI Start:
31.6386576483 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Have you checked with your teaching hospitals? Some have specials where the residents do the surgery and it's much cheaper. I know here, we have a resident clinic and the cost is much cheaper. And to tell you, there isn't much difference in the care. The residents do the surgery under close supervision of the surgeon. The surgeon is in the room the whole time and guiding them all the way. Also, I don't know if you get a tax return, but that may be another way to save. Use a tax return or have an extra $30-50 taken out each payday. That is another way to save up. I know it's hard when you are on a tight budget. Those are some suggestions I have. Good luck.
__________________  ShelleyHe who finds diamonds must grapple in mud and mire because diamonds are not found in polished stones. They are made.   |
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02-08-2007, 11:17 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2,960
Blog Entries: 2 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
125 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.652173913 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
22.860301769 BMI Current:
21.0314776275 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I havent had my surgery yet but I already know I am gonna need a tummy tuck and boob lift. We are planning on saving our tax return and then saving a little extra per payday til I lose all the weight and maintain for awhile. Hopefully that will help. |
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03-23-2007, 12:20 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 43
Weight Statistics 3/10/2007 Start Date:
non-op Surgery Date:
Height: 380 lb Start Weight:
320 lb Current Weight:
230 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
90 lb Lb Left to Lose:
15.7894736842 % % Lost:
Jan 2008 Goal Date:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | This is one reason: I chose to do the non op gastric bypass. I am pretending and I will lose the weight a bit slower, but will lose. I will be able to exercise and the majority of my skin should bounce back. My cousin weighed 300+ at her surgery and she has about 15 pounds of lose skin or so....with her clothes on or when she sits down, you can't tell it all. Her skin mostly bounced right back to place. I since I am going about this the non op way, I will not mess with plastic surgery, unless it is to get that size D clevage my hubby keeps talking about. Ha, ha. Hey, I have packed around this extra skin and weight for years, having only a little skin flapping around will not bother me at all..... 
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03-23-2007, 04:04 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 899
Weight Statistics 4/23/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 385 lb Start Weight:
257 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.2467532468 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 62 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I have wondered the same thing. I am a single mother of two and I know I can not afford any out of pocket expense for plastic surgery. I am pretty active even for my size and I have started working out so I hope I won't be too flabby. I don't know if you watch the biggest loser but those folks who win loose huge amounts of weight this years winner lost over 200 and they weighed on national tv wearing speedos and I did not see huge amounts of excess skin so I will keep my fingers crossed that I won't look too hideous.
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