I'm stilling trying to figure this out myself. I'm one of those people who keeps saying just a few more pounds and continue to wonder if I'll ever be satisfied.

I hit my goal of 150 after having emergency surgery in December and again in January so I knew I'd have rebound gain from that and it hasn't been so bad but I keep focusing on according to bmi stats that I am still considered overweight and it kills me. I just seriously want to be labeled normal.

I've had a plastics consult and have been approved for panni surgery but have to pay out of pocket for the tummy tuck and monsplasty part myself, also been approved for a breast reduction but have to pay the lift portion myself so I'm hoping that in the future I'll be able to have both done and feel more comfortable and satisfied with my body. Dr Toy is estimating 12-14 pounds of skin and fat reduction through lipo combined. Just have to start some serious saving for the procedure due to not wanting to put it on credit.

I wish you luck and I hope that you are able to focus on what is most important to you. At this stage of the game losing is hard but maintaining takes a lot of work too. Knowing you're never alone in this endless battle sure helps.

 

Kee.

Of course you know that a good chunk of that is water, but that's water that was taking up space and that you having to haul everywhere you went. What a great thing! You must be feeling wonderful.

Any tips on where to find low carb products in Edmonton?
S

Just phone for a consult and I bet you will get an appointment in 4-6 weeks if not less.  Summer is coming and this is when his holidays and such come in to play, so it could take longer.  After he takes a look at you and approves you, he opens up his OR schedule on his computer and you pick a date together.  I could have had one 4 weeks later if I had wanted.  But I was looking to time things for when the kids are off of school.

With me, Dr. Nohr said he'd do the anchor cut (breastbone down and hip to hip, around the belly button).  Like a Fleur-de-Lis.  Also muscle tightening.  I think it depends on your shape under the hangy skin, and how much skin there is to remove.  Lots of staples (200 plus) which sort of scares me.  I worry a bit about incision healing and removing those darn staples!  But I know if I don't do this surgery, I will regret it down the road.

Giselle

There was no wait at all! I called last month, was booked for consult with in 4 weeks, and surgery booked for 6 weeks! I think it really just depends on your body what he will do and what is covered. I can't believe he is willing to do the muscle tightening. I think that normally would be extra, but, and I can't believe these words would ever be typed about me,  with being under 120 lbs he said he has to, or it wouldn't look right. So thank goodness! I've been close to the same weight since December... They like you to be about 6 months the same weight, so I guess I'm close enough! With your arms, what is the out of pocket cost for that? Eventually and ideally I'd like arms, butt, and breasts done.... But that will require so serious saving money or winning lotto lol