Congrats Shelly! That will definitely help defray the cost! I am scheduled to have my arms and stomach done on January 8th. I am trying to get the stomach portion covered by insurance. I was pre-approved for financing for both procedures, but am working with my bosses to finance through them. My total is just over 23K for both procedures and I am willing to be an indentured slave for the next 5 years to get my surgery done (plus I love my bosses!) Good luck with your surgery, Shelly! Sue

Hi All, I haven't checked in in a long time, but whenever I need some hope that I can keep doing this, I see what you all are up to. Thanks for continuing this April 2006 forum. Recent Wow moments - Rode a bike for the first time in 30 years last weekend. Lifted and ran and played with several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews today. Bought a great outfit at Chicos. Had a hard workout after being sick and got a great endorphin high. Food - Protein shake and small piece of fruit for breakfast. Protein and vegetables for lunch. Protein and vegetables for dinner. 1 carb a day and never, ever, ever any sugar. Weight - 377/207/172 I continue losing slowly but steadily. I stop if I don't work out or don'****ch my amounts carefully, like when I eat out too often. I feel like I've got a "normal" person's shot at losing the next 35 pounds. Eat less, exercise more, don't eat foods that make me crave more food (like sugar) and ask for support from friends (a lot). Thanks for doing this with me. Dotsie PS I put a pic on my profile of some head shots from 3 different times along the journey. I am probably going to need some neck skin removed, but I don't have to think about that right now. More weight to lose....

That is so awesome Shelly. Be sure to keep us updated. I would love to get my legs and perhaps upper arms done but financially its out of the question for now, but maybe next year......The best of luck to you.

Hello April Buddies Well, I am scheduled for a Lower Body Lift on January 28, 2008. (Had to wait till it was my slow time at work). The surgery is going to cost me $14,300, but I was able to get Aetna to cover the Panni part of the surgery, the hospital stay, part of the anisecia, etc. I hope this will knock my bill down to $10,000. I was very blessed to receive the $10,000 from my grandmother, so anything above and beyond is what will come out of my pocket. Now I just need to find a rich sugar Daddy to pay for my boobies next August! hahahaha. Anyone else getting ready or had PS? Shelly

Happy Anniversary, Rebecca. Julia