Thats me, I want it over and done with. I know they have financing if the insurance doesn't pay, but if they say they are going to pay and they have been pretty good so far about it, then I hope they do.. Good luck..

Well, when I saw Dr Shina back in November he said he thought I was developing a hernia around my belly button area. Today I saw my PCP for a physical and he confirmed this. When he pressed down and said he was popping it back in, I thought I would jump off the table. We are talking, ouchie! He also said I was weird because I actually was glad to have a hernia, when the time comes it will make it easier to get my tummy tuck approved...So, whoo hoo, I have a hernia... Yep, I am weird...Have a great afternoon everyone! Hugs Ange

Thank u and good luck with the plastics! Can't wait to get started with mine...

Woohoooooooooooo!!!! WAY TO GO!! Congratulations on losing 100 pounds!!!

My aunt and a friend both had their surgeries a couple of weeks to a month or so after me. Both started their journeys 10-20 pounds less than I did. My aunt has lost 100 pounds and says she is satisfied. She had a different dr and has done her journey differently. My friend and I both had the same surgeon. My friend has lost 130 something pounds and we are about the same size now, well the same weight. They both have been telling me that I should stop and be satisfied because they are satisfied with where they are at and if I lose more I will be too skinny. I don't think so. I have come too far in the last 11 months to stop now. My surgeon told me he would be happy when I got to 160, but for cosmetic reasons he knew I would want to go lower, down to 140 is all he thinks is safe for me. What is wrong with me wanting to get down to where he says I can? I am not doing this to spite them. I am happy for their success, I am just not done yet. I am almost to his goal for me 160, but I am not going to stop when I get there. I have been overweight my whole life, before this surgery I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to lose alot of weight. To be able to cross my legs, have so much energy, to feel so much better. Is it wrong that I should want to lose down to the limit the dr set for me? I am happy that they are happy with where they are and I love them both to pieces, I am just not going to stop and settle with what I have. For the first time in my life I am losing weight and I am going to go as far as my dr thinks I should. I just don't know how to politely tell them this when they bring up that I should be happy and satisfied like they are. I am happy. Just not willing to be satisfied yet. My aunt told me last night that she was happy with her 100lb loss even though it wasn't a 140 something pound loss like I have lost. When she said it like that it made me feel guilty for losing what I have. I have never bragged about it. Each time I have gotten to one of my goals I share it with everyone because I am just so happy to have gotten to where I am. Should I not do that? Does that seem like I am bragging? Just needed to vent this morning. I love my aunt and my friend to pieces but I am not going to settle and be satisfied. I am happy for them, but I still have a few pounds to go.. Good morning Hugs to all! Ange 313-165-150? or 140? -148lbs in 11 months