Almost to Goal - now Plastic Surgery

I was 343.5 and am now an even 208!! My doctor wanted me around 165-175. ..so I guess 170 then huh?!?! It puts me at 38lbs to my goal. But, I have stayed around the same weight. . .only losing a pound or two a month for the last three months. So, my plastic surgeon is now looking at doing a tummy tuck and arm lift, thigh lift and breast lift. We are working with insurance to get the tummy tuck and the arm lift covered first. After that surgery and swelling and all goes well, (a couple months later) we will do the breasts and the thighs. . .yea!!!!!! Insurance will pay for it. . .well. . .I will do my absolute best at getting them to!!! Anyone have any thoughts on the procedure patter (ie tummy/arms . ..then breasts/thighs) or any help/infor. . .what not!! Insurance battle now begins. Lisa 7/26/04 343.5 10/17/05 208 -135.5

Congratulations on your weight loss and moving forward for plastics! I would recommend that you leave the pattern up to the surgeon. There are healing and circulation issues they must consider that we know little to nothing about PLUS they know what your human anatomy will be capable of. For Example, it might not be a good idea to to tummy and arms at the same time because when you can't use your stomach muscles, you will need to rely heavily on your arms and legs. See what I mean? Trust me, leave it to the doctor. Good luck with the insurance battle. I hear it;s impossible to get the insurance cos to pay for arms and breasts. irene