My r n y was June 4, 2007. Since the surgery was open, I developed a hernia and decided to have a tummy tuck done with the hernia repair. I had the surgery on Wed. (May21st), came home the 22nd. Surgery was a piece of cake after what I went through last year. The hernia repair was covered by insurance, and the overnight hospital was covered. I had the abdominoplasty done by an accredited plastic surgeon and the charge was $6000. I will also have to pay for that portion of the operation room and anesthesia that was a part of the "optional" surgery. Shoud be about $2000. I have lost 101 lbs and at my goal. My bmi is 23. I had some hanging skin but no rash or infection, just loose skin. My plastic surgeon said there was about 2 lbs of skin taken off, but no fat. I would love to have my upper thigh/LBL done, but it would also be out of pocket and it will need to wait. Would also want a face lift, but I am hoping skin tone will return once wieght lose has eased a bit. My breasts sag now, especially over a flat tummy. I roll them up to fit in my bra. As long as they don't look saggy in a bra, I am going to hold off having the girls done... I use to be a 42D. Now I am a 36/38 B/C. Looks like someone deflated them. I have drains in my incision and I am wearing a surgical girdle that entends from just under my breasts to my knees. It is like sitting in torture chamber. Still the surgery was very easy and I am looking forward to seeing the wonderful (hopefully) results. Good luck to all. Elizabeth

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congrats, that is the BEST news! sounds like you have a really good pcp i had forgotten to save my spreadsheet I had set up with my labs and my dh's labs when we got our new computer. got a template from Leilani at Quix and need to reinput everything this weekend. way to go on those labs, keep up the great work!

Thanks Michelle! I feel soooo good about it. I've felt fine but I've always wondered if I was lacking in something. Now I just have to see what food are rich in Vit. A and start eating a bit more of those and maybe I won't have to take a supplement.

You look absolutely beautiful! I'm not down to a 4, but i do have a bunch of 5-7's. i have 8's but they're too big! yeah shopping is awesome... i need to stop, my closet and dresser can't hold much more!