I get a feeling like that, well kinda......I mean I cannot feal it from the outside that it is hard.....but when my ulcer is acting up ......I get a feeling of nausea, pain, empty, like a big blob of hurt!! Kinda hard to explain! I hoep they figure out whats going on with ya tho....it sucks to be in pain! Good luck jesi

No, I never had that happen to me. I would post it on the main board if I were you. People will answer there if they had it and lots more people read it so you have a lot better chance of it having had happened to someone. I wonder what it is... Allison

I always have this thing I wonder about in forgiveness. If someone hurts you over and over, and you DO forgive them, but at the same time start spending less time with them because of the things they do to you and say to you... well... I have a few people that I have done that with, because I don't trust them to not hurt me again, but I am not angry with them or anything. I still forgave them though, right? It doesn't mean I have to hang around them as if nothing happened?

I went to a reconstructive, applied to my insurance and got denied. I don't have 20 grand to self pay, so I have to live with the rashes and discomfort. I would really love to have my arms done, more than anything, so I can wear short sleeve tops, but that isn't going to happen. Glad you're able to get your tummy done. MD, how come no pics of you? I know I'd love to put a face with all the wonderful words you post here. How about it, everyone? Wouldn't you love to see MD's photo? Nona

Hey guys...........a quick little update on me! My surgeon left the practice where I had surgery, and I haven't been back since my one year check-up.......so now my PCP is doing my labs...and I had him run some 18 months (tho I was a month or so late~time flies)and all came back great except my iron! I guess my total iron was fine but my hemoglobim or something like that was low AGAIN.....even having a hysterectomy back in October, I am still running aneamic....drives me nuts I was worried about my b12's because of lack of energy, and here it is anemic/verge of again So I gotta start pumpin the iron again And on top of that I went in because my head was pounding and I had a lot of mucus and a sore throat......not only do I have a sinus infection, but also strep And of course my plastic surgery is scheduled for next Thursday with my pre-op bloodwork Tuesday!!! So I gotta get this infection outta my system, if I have a high white count on tuesday they will cancel my surgery and I will be BUMMED!!!! Although I am way scared of plastics, I don't want it cancelled!!!!! Wish me luck!!! Now for the question......how many have done/are thinking about doing plastic surgery?? My insurance only covers pannilectomy (removal of big apron at the bottom of stomach) but my PS recommended a whole tummy tuck with anchor cut and muscle repair since I have a lot of upper tummy fat too......so I am paying out of pocket for the extra. I am young, and I just can't deal with the apron and skin for a good forty or more years (God willing ) plus my rashes were getting pretty bad even with excellent hygeine and daily care of steroids and such! Of course I would like to have nice perky (.)(.) 's but thats why they have wonderbra's these days!! And my thighs need help.....but I will just try to keep them muscular, and I am not a daisy duke wearer, so who cares!!! I am gonna post some before and after plastic pictures so you can all see!!! How is everyone else's journeys coming along, since we are all about the same time frame out?? Would love to hear from everyone! Take Care Jesi