i'm so nervous about the breasts though. I mean all my life- i've been so big... like the "best" part of my bod you know. and to lose those.... (even though they're so ugly- long- wide.. you name it) my husband loves them too... but he understand... if my chest is "gone" and the lower tummy is gone- i'll look so wierd with the upper tummy as my chest... ???? i still would have 2 chests- now i have three... boob, upper roll, lower roll... i don't think the middle roll will "go away" with just removing the lower roll- yes it won't be as big but .... i just don't want it as big as my B cups....??? jennifer

WTG Tim! Nothing like "wingin' it" huh? LOL Glad it went well. I'm sure you helped a ton of folks! (no pun intended) HUGS K

I voted! WOWSERS! He's a popular little thing isn't he?! I think it says something about it's owner! *wink wink* My poor kitty is not doing very well right now. I'm afraid we are going to lose her. She's the sweetest Calico that my 7 year adopted with his own $60.00 a few years ago from the Rescue League. She has been the best cat we've ever had. She'll put up with anything.... even the new dog. LOL She has NEVER once scratched the kids or anything! *sigh* I hope she pulls through! Cats are very special creatures! HUGS K

i'm so much happier with number 2. today i had my 2nd consult- as the first one wouldn't even look at the tummy- said my bmi was over 30- (31.4) and wouldn't perform it- but would do the breast reduction- leaving me still a C cup. today- this surgeon was so appauld that this other surgeon said anything about a BMI being a factor- he looked at my tummy- and said in fact I wouldn't need any muscle tightening because I have pretty good stomach muscles.. and i have to loose skin on my butt (I knew that) and my legs were pretty good (muscle bound, he said ) but yes, my mons and tummy and breasts were causingall the back, shoulder and neck pain. and the rashes.. so he was going to submit to the insurance that it's a reconstructive lipectomy ?sp? just a hip to hip everything uner the belly button and pull up the mons area- SO HAPPY... plus breast reduction- the only thing that worries me is that he said have to go down to a B cup for insurance to approve it- YIKES- i swear in the 4th grade i went one day I was a nothing- to a DDD- and kept growing - i'm not sure if i would be able to see me in a B cup yikes.... but i was suprised- that he said the lower tummy might get insurance coverage... - no muscle tightening- he said he would try and save the belly button position- but might need to relocate it (bring it up a little) might help with the upper tummy without doing a full tummy tuck/abdomenasopy.... he said we should find out in 3-4 weeks- then it would take about 2-3 weeks to scheudule the surgeries- which he would do at the same time- it will take 4-6 weeks for recovery- i go back to my teachign job late august... YIKES.. cutting it close- so i hope insurances approves it like asap...and i don't have to do any appeals.... jennifer

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