Hernia/tt scheduled May 17th

I am excited and very scared at the same time. I have feelings of dread with going through yet another surgery but the hernia is very large now and I am like I was over a year ago and that is limited in what I can do. I feel frustrated having to be on the sidelines while others do the things I was doing this past year. I am at a standstill on weightloss and wish that I could lose more but at 175 I am very happy with it. It is strange to feel bones again and somewhat daunting with the sagging skin issues. Mostly the skin is in the arms and legs and the drooping size 38 longs but those issues will have to wait for awhile. Has anyone else went in for these surgeries. I am dreading getting the anchor incisions but I know it is not something I have a choice in. I have heard the pain is excrutiating but I will deal somehow. Keep me in your prayers. Patti

HI Patti, I am in the same boat as you I too have a large incesional hernia that needs to be repaired also. I have bc/bs Indiana, did you have any trouble getting approved for the tt hospital stay, since hernias are done as out patient? I started out close to the same weight as you but I need to loose about 15 pounds to get the tt/panni, and I would like to do them both at the same time as the hernia repair. I am wearing a neoprene binder for support. I am hoping to have breast reduction before the tt, have you or are you going to undergo breast reduction, and if so how was bc/bs in approving it for you? How long did it take you to get approved? Sorry for all the questions. Good luck to you and your hernia/repair, and I will keep you in my prayers. You may email me privetly if you want. Rosemary