Hello Lorraine I hear ya about the boobies. I have been "busty" since 3rd grade and when I had WLS I would squeeze into a 44DDD, have no idea what size I really should have been in Now I wear a 34-36C, which is a nice size, but most of it is excess skin. My poor breasts hang strait down to my belly button. I am scheduled for a breat lift on March 22nd, but have decided to have another consult with my PS in February to talk about implants. When I first saw him 25lbs ago I thought I'd get good results from a lift alone, but these last lbs have gone right from my chest and there might be a B cup left if I am lucky. I have decided not to buy any new bras till after PS. Then I will be joining you at Victoria's to get some really pretty sets. "HANG" in there....I'm right there with you. Kimberly

December 10,2004 is my new birthday! I had my surgery 12-10-03 and I have lost a total of 102 pounds now! My start weight was 247! I feel wonderful and feel great! I talk to my surgeon in May about my tummy. I have had a rough year! 4 different surgeries in 11 months! I am now going to take it easy! I just love being healthy again! I wish everyone the best in there journys! Love all of you! Toni D from Illinois

I had breast reduction in 1996. I was 34DDD before that surgery and afterwards a nice 36 D. A year after WLS I am now in a padded 32 B or C. I simply look at it this way, if I hadn't had the breast reduction my boobs would be below my belly button right now. I doubt if I would ever consider breast implants but that doesn't make me miss "the girls" any less. LuvitsunnyV@goal

How is everyone elses breasts? What a question to ask. Answering will be up to you. Am I the only one that has this problem? I know from whence you speak, my friend. Before, I was just a 'C'. Now, I'm barely a 'B'. When I had my biopsy, you lay stomach down on the table while the affected breast drops through the hole in the table. Lord, I looked down and thought, 'Good God, it looks just like a Ball Park hot dog, dangling there.' Talk about loosing it? Whew, I'm just glad Joe isn't a breast man. He likes the 'bootie'. Mine is firm and small,now. But no boobs. Fair trade off? I go to Fredericks of Hollywood and get their Liquid bra collection. Pricy, but oh so comfortable and smooth under anything. Nona

Hi Shannon. Unfortunately I am completely self pay as my insurance will not pay. (1) not enough excess skin even after losing 190 lbs and (2) I selected a doctor who is not within my plan. The reason for the 3 surgeries is that you cannot combine a LBL with a thigh, arm and breast lifts because your skin is being pulled in all directions and you will get a better result if you heal between surgeries to see how the skin ends up. The thighs may end up better after the LBL so less work may be needed with the inner thigh lift. In fact a lot of people don't need a thigh lift after a LBL because they are pulled so tight. I know I will need one because I have a lot of skin around my knees. The breasts may end up worse after the LBL because the skin is being pulled down. Every doctor does things differently but all the doctors I've been to definitely recommend separate surgeries for the best results. It's difficult to combine the arms with the LBL because you need the support of your arms while you are healing from the LBL. I will be hurting, a lot, but hopefully it will all be worth it. I'm excited for a flat tummy and thinner thighs! Take care.