Thank you for your reply...
and congrats on a great result!

Just curious, does one have to be a member of YHS or can anyone call to book an appointment...
I'm sure I'd find out if/when I call.

Thanks again.

There are many reasons for bloating, most of them are benign. It could relate to food intolerances, hernia, excess food volume, etc. i would recommend discussing it with your doctor since a physical exam and careful food history are necessary. You should definately address this prior to your upcoming surgery.

Has anyone had or does anyone know of a good and reasonably priced plastic surgeon or ps program at Yale university where I can go for a consult? I'm looking for face, upper arms, tummy and/or LBL.

Greatly appreciate any input/thoughts anyone might have...

Thanks!  

Congrats on your success to date!  It's so wonderful to be free of your co-morbidities.

I caution you to go with the flow on the weight.  If you're eating right and exercising and you're loosing weight- so be it.  As long as all is well health wise.  

Then too, we can go through this very awkward pediod during rapid weight loss where we can look kind of... droopy...and like we might have lost too much.  Sometimes we even look a bit unhelathy- dull complexion, drawn, hair loss, etc.  Often the shock our loved ones fees at seeing the changes causes them to say 'OK that's ENOUGH".  We don't see the loss the same way someone outside does.  Your loss has been rapid and DRAMATIC so your body will take a bit to catch up with itself so don't judge on appearance.  

Go by how you feel and your BMI, not by your weight history or by what family opinions (well intentioned though they are) may be.

Remeber too that there is, inevitably, a certian amount of 'bounce back' weight that you can expect after you stop loosing.   

Also, of COURSE, follow the guidelines of your surgeon.

Keep up the great work!

 hi julie, how are you doing these days? i was reading a post of yours and was wondering how you made out and what type of rev surgery you had and how's it's going with you now? i hope that all  is going well for you