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09-17-2009, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 3,521
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
373 lb Start Weight:
205 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
168 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.0402144772 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index62.0636686391 BMI Start:
34.1100591716 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
 |  I got my tummy tuck surgery date yay!!!!
I did great on all my tests and I set up my tummy tuck surgery this morning with the doctor in Bismarck today. My surgery is going to be on Oct. 5th. Next week Tuesday I have to go and get all my paper work done for the surgery on Oct. 5th. I am so excited and at the same time scared. I think I am more scared of the pain I might have after surgery. Those who have had tummy tucks, you have any advise on anything that you think that will help me threw it all. I do have an adjustable bed, so I am good there. I have just about everything out of my garden so that I can concentrate on getting things ready for surgery. I want to get my house in tip top shape, so that I do not have to worry about getting anything done around the house and hope I have my toamtoes canned up by that time. Hubby wants to get all outside work done so that he can take care of me without worrying about anything outside that needs to get done. I cannot wait to have a flat tummy, I have never in my life ever had a flat tummy even when I was thin for a few years just before I got married. I weight 160 at that time and still had a good sized tummy on me. It will feel so good not to have to lift that big tummy out of the way to shower myself and not the sweating I will have under the tummy. Tell me the differences now compared to before your tummy tuck.
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09-18-2009, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 2,091
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
316 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.7594936709 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.9707734946 BMI Start:
35.9559082892 BMI Current:
31.8820861678 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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WOW Diana!!!
Sorry I missed this since I haven't been on in a while...
CONGRATS!!!
If you don't mind me asking, is the insurance paying for it??
I have been thinking about it, but not sure where to start, I guess my PCP?? Or do I go to my WLS surgeon???
Let me know...I'll keep up on this one, & keep us posted on all the process.
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09-18-2009, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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09-18-2009, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 2,799
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
August 5, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
319 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7523510972 % % Lost:
sometime in 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4823232323 BMI Start:
30.5020661157 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Woohoo. That is awesome. Congratulations.
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09-18-2009, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am SO happy for you Kitty! There are plenty on here who'll be able to help you with tons of tips about how to recover and what to expect.
I know the skin and all has been a huge pain in the butt for you girl!
Congratulations on your date!
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(lowest body weight/size) --BREE
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Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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09-18-2009, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 3,521
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
373 lb Start Weight:
205 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
168 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.0402144772 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index62.0636686391 BMI Start:
34.1100591716 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you all, Amina I am selfpay for the gastric bypass and also the tummy tuck. I have no insurance. I first asked around about plastic surgery and if they like it and where they had it done and then I started to get phone numbers of the best doctor that I thought would be right for me and that is how I got to where I am today with the doctor. In Spring I had a consultation with the doctor that is going to do my tummy tuck and was pleased with what he had said to me and is very trough with everything before he does my tummy tuck, had to go threw alot of tests to get to where I am today. I have so much to do to get ready for that day and time flys by so fast. The 5th will be here before I know it.
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09-18-2009, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good luck Diana. I wish you the best. Please let us know how you are doing. I want to have it done so bad.. Maybe in time I can do that. You have done great with you weight loss. God Bless and keep you through the surgery and recovery. ((hugs))) dixie
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09-18-2009, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham, England
Posts: 835
Weight Statistics Oct 2008 Start Date:
30th January 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
351 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
185 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.7065527066 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index58.4030769231 BMI Start:
27.6208284024 BMI Current:
27.9536094675 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thinking of you Kitty....... I am sure you will do just great!!!!
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09-18-2009, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota..ya sure, u betcha!
Posts: 1,738
Weight Statistics Which time? Start Date:
July 24, 2009 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
213 lb Start Weight:
108 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2957746479 % % Lost:
Whenever.... Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.0160873312 BMI Start:
21.8109738581 BMI Current:
24.2344153979 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Yay! Diana, that is great! I am sure that you will be fine, but I have heard that the ps is harder than the bypass from the couple of people I know that have had it. But, those two people both say they would do it again because of the end result!
Keep us posted. I'm so happy for you. That will be so nice to have all that "extra" skin gone. Think of how much better your clothes will fit....sweet!
How many overnights at the hosp does a tummy tuck entail?
Hugs to you!
salli lou
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09-18-2009, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 3,521
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
373 lb Start Weight:
205 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
168 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.0402144772 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index62.0636686391 BMI Start:
34.1100591716 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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The doctor told me that I will not stay at the hospitol after surgery and I have to stay at a motel in Bismarck the first night after surgery just in case I need to go to the hospitol. He told me the reason why they do not like to have people in the hospitol after plastic surgery is becasue of staff infection. He also told me that he does not like to have the drain tubes in a person no more than four days if possible. I will find out more on tues.
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