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04-07-2006, 12:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Taihape, New Zealand
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Got my date for my plastic surgery today, it's all go for the 15th May!!!!! Very excited and nervous as the only time I've ever spent in hospital was to give birth so I really have no idea what to expect. I'm sure you all have some advice and tips so please share with this surgery virgin! I'm having arm surgery and a tummy tuck to remove the excess skin left from the weight loss.
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04-07-2006, 01:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Congratulations, Heidi!
Okay, I'll tell you this, I have been told by Craig that the TT was more uncomfortable than the actual WLS, since the incision goes all around, and one tries to get everything done at once. A few days until the pain and inflammation subsides, I believe. However, I know the comfort that comes after the discomfort is all worth it, so I hope you can bear up to the few days that you have to be patient.
Good luck, ((((((HUGS)))))
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04-07-2006, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,808
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
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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 Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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congratulations as you tackle a new chapter to your journey!
ITS so exciteing, all the best
to you
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04-07-2006, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: outside of Ottawa Ontario
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Heidi great that you've gotten the date already. I too have heard that there is a bit of pain and uncomfortableness from the tt but if you can bare a day or two of this discomfort i've been told that it is worth it. I myself am a big baby when it comes to pain so i'm hoping you will tell me after yours what to expect pain wise. Hopefully it's not too unbarebale. good luck. I think it was Doc who told me a person can lose up to 20 lbs with a tummy tuck. good luck
__________________ Don't let todays sorrows cloud tomorrows dreams 
(Surgery date? = still waiting)
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04-07-2006, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO
Posts: 636
Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date:
June 17, 2005 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
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313 lb Start Weight:
268 lb Current Weight:
220 lb Goal Weight:
45 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
14.3769968051 % % Lost:
July 15, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index57.2421956296 BMI Start:
49.0124869927 BMI Current:
40.2341311134 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Way to Go Heidi! You are going to feel wonderful afterwards. Can't wait to be in your shoes!
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04-07-2006, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Taihape, New Zealand
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Thankyou everyone for your best wishes. No I havent used insurance to help pay for it, health insurance in New Zealand is not really the norm as we have a free health system. If I had private health insurance it might have covered some of the hospital fees but not the surgeons fees, and would have had to have had it before I lost the weight because if I got it now it wouldnt cover any preexisting conditions. Its going to cost a total of $20 000 NZ dollars, which while a lot of money, I've decided isnt as much as I'd spend on a new vehicle, and I drive my body 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Plus I havent come all this way to feel more uncomfortable in my skin! I'll keep everyone posted, I cant wait to be wearing sleeveless tops and not having to tuck my tummy into nana knickers and tights!  | |
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04-09-2006, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
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It is so funny that you bring up the new vehicle thing. My husband and I were discussing the cost of plastic surgery and I told him would you rather drive a beamer in bed and a pinto on the street or a pinto in bed and a beamer in the street? I am so excited for you and nervous too. I hope that the pain isn't too bad, but from what I have heard it is well worth it. Good luck.
Janae
__________________  "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. "
Surgery date April 4th 2006 
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06-09-2006, 03:29 PM
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so...how did the surgery go?
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06-09-2006, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Taihape, New Zealand
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Hi there, everything went incredible well thanks. Check the coffee talk forum, I've posted an update there.
heidi
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