Shawn I don't think a bikini is in my future - I'm pretty modest. But... I did find a tankini. Black. I'm going to buy some long board shorts to wear over it. My legs are UGLY. When I get the entire ensemble together I'll get a picture. A swimsuit was very challenging. I'm a 38 DD and I just fall all out of a regular suit. I finally found one made for DD but I wi**** had more support for the girls. I said something to my surgeon about the pictures being gross. He was like - Oh no! They are amazing. Sorry for those of us not in the medical profession it looks pretty nasty to me! Thanks Shawn - You Rock! Trudy

Wanda, I do like my doctor! He seems to be a tiny bit shy at times but I tease him and he opens up! My follow up visits are a long drive but nothing compared to your travel time if you came up here!!! While the doctor was marking me in pre-op, I started talking about Big Medicine and Dr. LoMonaco, the PS, who is often featured on that show! Well, I learned that my doc and Dr. L. are writing a book together. I think there's another doctor included it that as well. I'll let you know when that book comes out. Naturally, it is going to be about plastic surgery after massive weight loss. The arms are going to look pretty good - eventually! I don't think I told you that during my pre-op visit he told me he's been doing the incision more to the back of the arm the last months. He thinks he gets a much better result and they pull less. My husband thought his reasoning was sound but I know the scars will show more and it will be longer before I can wear anything with short sleeves. The scars are the biggest downside of this plastic surgery. However, I knew I would never be satisfied without PS on my arms! The scar also goes completely around my back because he removed the rest of the loose skin around the bra line. That area doesn't bother me right now. So, again, I've been cut totally in "half" and then the "lollipop" incision on the breasts, along with the cuts down to my elbows! I would hate to know how many stitches I have! That's why this surgery took longer than the previous. I had to be turned four times! The IV started out in my hand, was switched to my foot and then back to my hand again! Wanda, you said your arms were looking very toned when you were working hard on them before your injury. I would advise you to avoid this surgery if you can because of the scarring. Since I had lost a lot of weight over the past 10 years, I knew I could never get my arms toned without it. Did Randy get to come home for a long weekend? Will he be as busy traveling until the summer is over? Hope work has calmed down some and the injury continues to heal well and there are absolutely no after effects! CeCe

Have a wonderful day. Enjoy your family and your faith. Remember that the purpose of the day was not intented to be FOOD. Hugs, Valorie

Well my dear CeCe you absolutely deserve to be as "lazy" as you wish today. We are just glad to know that you are doing well. It is good to hear that the pain is managable even without the meds. You are such a strong woman! I can only hope to do as well when I have my arm done. I can't wait to see the PS next month! Get some rest and don't be challenging anyone to any push up contests! I know it will be hard for you to keep your physical strength in check but let yourelf heal a bit before any more contests. Hugs, Valorie

Trudy, How did it feel to first see those pictures? I've seen so many online and "enjoy" seeing them but I wonder how I would feel if it were my own skin???!!! WOW! You look GREAT! CeCe