WOWOWOWOWOW Tricia! That is just amazing. I can't believe how much you had done at once and your pictures look great already. Christie

Thanks! My weight was pretty evenly distributed, I always was...just fat everywhere. My stomach and hips and back all were bad, that's why I had the belt lipectomy, so that it went all the way around, and even lift up the outer thighs. My arms were horrible, and they look better every day. the pain is bad, I'm not going to lie, but it is all worth it...in a few months, I'll look great, and hopefully feel it too! Tricia

Hi Tricia, Glad to see you are back and doing fine. Thanks for posting your pictures, it looks like it was/is very painful. But, the difference is amazing, and makes it look worth the pain. Take care Anne

Hey, I was wondering if you were ok, I was starting to worry! You sure are a brave one!! Good for you, you are gonna look great, you already do!! Can I ask?, Where did you carry your weight before? I had a consult, and ps says I need an extended pannelectomy(SP) . My weight was and still is, all in my upper body. My hips are smaller than my waist, I have a huge roll above my waist. I just wonder if that will take care of my problem. any ways... I am glad to hear that you have come through so well!! Take care!! Michele

I wanted to let everyone know I got my approval on the PS for the TT - but I don't have the money to meet the 20% that I have to pay out of my pocket so I am not able to have my Tummy Tuck at this time. I guess I'm going to have to save some money up and try again next year. My current insuance is ending at the end of the year (BCBS/PPO) and we are getting Aetna PPO in it's place. I've gotten mixed answers as to wether or not Aetna will approve the PS -but I'm going to give it the old college try and see if it will happen. Oh well....I guess it wasn't meant to happen right now for me. (If any of you have some strings to pull at my Dr's office and can convince them to let me make payemnts I can have it all paid off by the end of January...) I also know with my credit (and just trust me on this) I can't get financing ANYwhere. Some have suggested that I pull it out of my 401 K but I'm only just now eligible for it at my job (you have to be there MORE than 2 years to have it available to you and while I will be there 3 years in Feb..I wasn't 2 years on Jan 1 last year.........UGH). Right now I'm beliving that if it's meant to happen the good Lord will provide a way for me to have it happen. I'm not going to let this stop me - even if I have to start over next year with the new insurance. Who knows - the new insurance may cover more than what I have now! Anyway - thought I'd share my good/not so good news! Maybe some prayers will help?!? Dee Dee