Consult with PS scheduled....Can you all believe it

Hello April 2005 losers... I had surgery on April 11, 2004..I have lost a total of 150 lbs....I have such unimaginable skin issues....I am bruising very serverly under my tummy flap which is extremely heavy....I saw my PCP on Monday and he sent a referral for me to see a surgeon to have the Pannus removed.... I recieved a call yesterday...4 days later that I had been approved for the surgeon visit...I am having a consult on On Feb 10th that is just 6 short days away from now.... This is just unbelievable...I am getting ready to wrap this who process up with a Pannieculectomy.... When I had surgery less then 10 months ago...I cried and cried because I thought I would never see myself to the losing side... Look at me now...I am 2 entierly different people....I lost half of who I was....Litterally... Well Wish me well....I need all the support I can get...I am a bit nervous to say good bye to my old friend..The Pannus..which has been a part of me for over 30 years.... Love you all...very much...God bless each of your journeys.... Rae Ann

Rae Ann, Good luck Girl !!!! You have worked hard for this all and it couldn't be happening to a better person. I am having a hernia repair with Tummy Tuck in May. Hopefully you will be healed and can tell me all about it. See you lighter. Joanne

That is great news Rae Ann. Best of luck!!!

WAY TO GO, RAE ANN!!! I'm so happy for you. You've worked hard to get to where you are today. I'll be sending good vibes your way for your PS consult. Judy(whohasbeenwithin4poundsofgoalforthreemonths)

Wow!! That is so great! You should be so proud of how far you've come. I hope all will go well for you in the second part of your journey! Thanks for all your help and support! Love, Teresa

Me too! I had my PS consultation five weeks ago and had to call their office this morning because I hadn't heard zip from them since. My insurance company hasn't gotten back to them yet. I'm believing that's a good sign as I'm positive a big NO wouldn't take any time at all. I wanted to have my breasts lifted at the same time but this surgeon is very conservative and won't do the procedures together and waits six months between those surgeries. I don't know if I want to risk going under general anesthesia another time just so I can have perky boobs at 47. Maybe that's simply too much. Good luck to you and good bye to your pannus. I know I won't miss mine when it's gone! Lynda

Hi Rae Ann, my heart really goes out to you. I can feel how badly your yukky skin is making you feel, it must make you so happy to know that your surgery has been approved. Keep us up to date as to how you are going. I will have to save up to get my tt because insurance here only covers a little part of the costs. Yay for you!! hugs from down under Helen