Hi every one how are you all doing I am doing fine well my rebirth was origanally yesterday but I had a DSL problem and couldn't post. I have met my goal of 149lbs from 231lbs but have since gained 9lbs due to the fact that I am now 8wks pregnant according to sonogram, with my sixth child. I do hope it is a boy bc I have 3 girls and 2 boys already. God knows I want a boy but I'll have to take what ever he gives me as long as it's healthy I'll be fine. BOY! BOY! Sharon

Well today is the day! Not only is it my daughter's 12th birthday but my 1 year Rebirthday. The last year has had it's ups and downs but in one year I have more energy, healthier, and most of all grateful for the surgery, for my family and for the wonderful people on here. So thank you all for your support over the last year with my posts and to all Pre-ops my 1 yr advice - hang in there when times seem tough, use this board as a support because it's the only place where others truly can relate and use the database which has helped me answer questions. Thanks again! Brenda Pre-Op - 261 1 Year - 151

I know what you mean about the psycological part. I mean, we had this surgery to save our lives, but were left 'disfigured' for lack of a better word. A breast cancer patient has her breast removed to save her life. And thank God insurance pays for that reconstruction no questions asked. Just my two cents on the matter. Hope you find a way to pay! Hugs, Rachel

hello.i wanted to tell you that i can relate to you.i was down to 138 and i gained 5 pounds.now i weigh 143 lbs.i think that i am eating too much.i don't know.i guess i have to watch what i eat .but i started eating more because i was affraid that i was going to be too skinny.but now that i gained those 5 punds i can feel that i gained and i don't like it.i want to get back to 138 or at leaste 140.good luck and take care.

It's one of those good news bad news moments. Good news - I can have my tummy tucked! The surgeon said I could go ahead and schedule a surgery date for an abdominoplasty. She said I'm already "at goal..." and not to think about losing any more. She said I can get it done in as little as three weeks from now. Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Perfect! Bad news - (saw it coming a mile away!) Is that she said there's "no way" insurance would cover it. It's purely "cosmetic." ::sigh:: The only medical issue I have is my mad varicose veins - and those were damage from the fat. My first reaction is - it's really not cosmetic, it's psychological! Removing the excess skin would help me to see that I really AM a smaller self - and not just a shriveled fat person. IT would help immensely - to fit into clothing properly - to look somewhat normal and not like a deformity. It's not only that - I am in need of more than plastics on the abdomen, I also need my arms fixed in a bad way, I have no chest left whatsoever (no really, I'm one size away from a training bra), my thighs are flapping in the breeze... all of those I assume are completely and utterly considered cosmetic, so I didn't even think about consulting for them yet. I'll need to sell my ovaries or something for those. Anybody got a spare $5 spot?? I mean, a spare $5,ooo?? ::sigh:: I suppose, $1 from 5,000 people would work! ::off to figure out how to come up with that kind of cash on short notice... I'd really love to be done with this before NEXT year... you know? I'm ready to be done with the "transformation." http://meltingmama.blogspot.com Beth Someday I'll fly, someday I'll soar, someday I'll be so much more than my body gives me credit for. Why is it not my time? What is there more to learn? Shed this skin I've been tripping in, never to quite return... -J. Mayer