Hello all, I am one year behind you and was wondering how long it took everyone to get to goal? Did you make it by your one-year or did it take longer or prehaps you are still loosing weight and have not reached it yet. I ask this because frankly I am getting very frustrated. I have not lost anything in 2 months and am comming up on my one year. I am scared that I won't be able to reach my Dr's goal of 144lb let alone my goal of 135lb. I have upped my excersise the last month or so and still keep track of my inches and have not moved any thing there in 2 months either. I am sorta starting to feel like a failure. I still track my food intake and am typicaly between 1000 to 1100 calories per day. Am I getting in to many calories? I just don't know anymore. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks for reading. Leslie P 264/157/135

My insurance paid for my breast reduction and TT . I have Tricare prime. I had to fight for the TT but I had 3 doctors saying it was medically necessary . I had documentation on rashes and lower back pain. Finally after my 2nd appeal I got approved.. All I can say if you get rashes document them. If you have lower back pain tell your doctor .. Get all the documentation you can and then submit it to your insurance.. GOOD LUCK you will love it if you get a TT .>

hi I am 22 months out and I am at goal ... I finally got approval for my tummy tuck and it will be Feb 9th. I am excited. Hope everyone is doing good

If anyone had told me in 2002 that I woould lose 50% of my body weight after my surgery in March 2003, I would not have believed them. But I am living proof every time I look in the mirror or step off a scale. Or look into the eyes of my family members. or see the looks of admiration I get from the general public. Men and women. Oh yes, now some women are green with envy that I can now wear size 12-16 pants depending on style and size 14 tops. I used to be in 28-30 or size 4X's in 2002. It feels awesome to be as thin as I was 25 years ago!!!!! Now if only I could be as uninhibited as I was back then.....You should have seen me disco dance in the 70's....yes, I was good enough for John Travolta if he had asked......I am happier than I have ever been because I look good, I feel good and I have worked very hard to get here. Some days are a little rocky but 85% of the time my life is grand. My plastic surgery is 3/9/2005. I have been blessed with a great family and friends. My Main man from up above keeps me in line and I love myself and try to help others realize that contentment and sharing what you have is the richest thing in life taht you can own. Cherish yourself and it will all fall into place for you. Do not be afraid to ask for help and to thank God for all you have. Happiness and Contentment to all Judi Lescarbeau RYN 3/10/2003 Cobean

Hi My surg. was 3-10-2003 I started at 293 and have lost 111 lbs. Feel fantastic. I do have trouble eating enough, but I am so happy. Congradulations on your 200 lb. loss.