OH Event-Who's coming? What to do?

Oops--forgot to ask about the ps. Are you going back to the same doc? I am going to see Dr Pillerdorf in WPB. I found researching and dealing with the actual wls was lots easier than the plastics.

Yep....Dr. Fiala in Altamonte Springs. He did my TT & Thigh lift with inner thigh reduction. Did a great job. Now I need to get the back end and outer thighs lifted and breast lift with implants. So not looking forward to going through the recovery part again but gotta get it done.

I had an consult lined up w/Dr.Fiala last year, but canceled because I decided on using Dr. Cifford Clark III in Winter Park. My daughter went to him for a consult on getting her breast augmentaion revised. He seemed a little high but heard he is worth it. My revisions are for my lower abdominal to be tightened and he is going to pull in my mid section. I'm also having my breast augmentation redone. Going bigger...LOL..... But seriously, the reason I am having the revisions is because over time my skin relaxed because the elasticity was so stretched out. They say this is common but I wasn't aware of it so I was bummed to have it happen. It was so nice and tight at first but then over time things started going south again. I'm not looking forward to having the revisions, but it will be worth it to get the outcome I'm hoping to have. I'm going to ask him to do a minimal incision brachioplasty at the same time. This still should take a lot less time than the original PS I had done in Oct. Lower Body Lift, Breast Lift w/Implants took approx. 7 1/2 hrs. This hopefully won't take as long. Since I have to pay the operating room and anesthesia fee again, I thought get as much done as I can. Besides when I have my inner thigh lift done I want to have my arms free to do manuver better. I hear the inner lift is a very hard recoveryl Maybe I will have enough money at that time to have the bags from under my eyes and excess skin from eye lids taken care of at the time of inner thigh lift. I'm tired of looking tired all the time. Yes, call me VAIN but I know feeling better isn't all why most of us had the surgery. We want good physical health but I also want good emotional health too and my body image affects that. So I'm going for it! I wish you the best w/your second round of PS Kim. Maybe we can chat and compare at the conference. See you there! Jeannie

Oh wow Lynda, I heard of and seen Dr. Pillerdorf's work first hand. He did an awesome job on a friend I met on here. We had our surgeries within one day of each other and her tummy tuck came out fabulous! Mine needs a revision already. Not hers. She says that people go to Dr. Pillerdorf to have their PS fixed. I was considering him but don't want to pay a dr. fee again. Don't get me wrong my PS did the best he had to work w/but his attitude changed after I said I wanted revisions. Anyway, I was considering having Dr. Pillerdorf do my inner thigh lift sometime next year. Still considering that one being he is like about 2 1/2 or so hrs. away from me. Anyway, let me know what you think of him. I hear he really is one of THE BEST!!!! Tootles, Jeannie

Kim, you just have to come g/f....we are family here now and you won't be left alone w/us. We are gonna have a blast and make lasting memories. You live right in Orlando. People are coming in from other states so you better come. No excuses!!!! Are you convinced now? Come out and play party girl.....HeHeHe.... Looking forward to meeting you. Your Gastric Buddy, Jeannie

Count me in...will be arriving mid-day Friday and staying at the Doubletree for one night. Have family visiting in Clearwater so need to return Sat evening, but look forward to meeting all of you at the event! Citywalk sounds like lots of fun, but things don't really start revving up till 10ish DN @ GOAL

So glad your coming too Diane. Finally going to meet many of you on here that I have read your profiles, posts and even emailed with over the past year. You have had a few PS procedures too and are fianlly pleased w/your outcome. That's what I'm hoping for. I'm not looking for perfection or the body of a 20 year old who never had a weight problem, but I am hoping for the best that I can get in the hands of a really good PS... I also No how important it is to work out. Even though I can't loose any more inches or weight, I need to do weight training to build my muscle up. I'm getting ready to join our civic center soon. They just got all new equipment in. I did the water areobics (sp?) for awhile right after WLS and then joined Curves. But as I said, I need to concentrate on building muscle now. I can't wait to meet you and see your results. You have worked so hard to get where you are today. Congrats! Thank you for being such a great inspiration for many of us on here. Your Gastric Buddy, Jeannie

Hey Jeannie, I would love to talk with you and help set-up a fitness program designed just for you. It sound like you may have outgrown Curves and are ready for a more vigorous weight training program. Free weights, strength and resistance training, bands, tubes and stability balls to build core strength are the way to go. Also plenty of cardio and you'll be set. Weight training builds muscle, whi*****reases metabolism, sculpts and tones muscle and increases strength. Cardio gets you lean, builds stamina and cardip-pulmonary function. It's all good!! We'll talk more next week...hugs, Diane

yeah im commin... christine ill send you a note

HELLO! I wont be able to make it to the OH event on Saturday. BUT I would love to meet you all at Citiwalk....Would that be ookay even though I cant make it to the OH event? Is everyone meeting at the starbucks at the Entrance to citiwalk. Let me know I'd love to meet you ALL!