Hi to all my November 2004 family!

Just wanted to update and see how everyone is doing now. I have lost 135 pounds am at my goal weight of 135. I am wearing size 8 comfortably and have just been approved (after 3 appears) for tummy tuck & panniculectomy. They denied my breast lift. Probably because I have no breasts to lift--just dimpled, sagging skin. So...I will pay for breast lift & implants myself and get them done at the same time so save a little bit of cash. Anybody have experience with this plastic surgery? Would love to hear from you. You can respond here or e-mail me with your story. I find that I have been able to maintain my weight for the past 3-4 months now. I vary plus or minus 4 pounds and am able to get it right back to where I want it. But many people tell me "don't lose any more weight---you are thin enough". It would be easy for me to lose more but I have thought about what they said and have listened to my husband. I was becoming totally obsessed with this new concept of "thin" and it was driving him crazy. Enough is enough! I'm happy with my results and feel great. Still worry though about everything I eat and still have not eaten more than 13 grams of sugar at one time. (never more than once in a day). And there are many foods I can't eat now without bad side effects (gas). So, while I thought being thin would end my obsession with food, it has not.....only changed it. Be careful what you think this surgery will do for you---it does not end all problems but for me, it has made the problems I do have, very SMALL. Thanks for listening.

Glad to hear you are doing so well!! As far PS goes I was self pay...no rashes & not enough excess skin to be a hinderence!! I really watch what I eat too!! Shouldn't we all. I was down to a size 6 and maintaining my weight so last month I had my PS. I am still swollen and back in a 8. I can't wait until the swelling is gone and I'm back into my old clothes!! Take Care ~Summer