Lorna, I hope everything went well for you and that you're up and around soon. 

Oh, and my weight has been stable at 180 for 5 1/2 months, that's important.  Bmi is around 27

Hi gone, my panni was covered by mb heath (so free).  I have been documenting skin breakdowns and lower back problems since before surgery.  I am a gym rat and as I lost weight the big floppy bannock that had become my abdomen was causing alot of pain and skin breakdown in my creases.  I had asked at my six month check up about special skin care for under my panni and the surgeon just said she would send me to dr.  islur for a consultation.  two months later I had my consultation and he recommended a full tummy tuck (i gotta say I was surprised as I only thought I was going in for skin care lol) He completed the paperwork for mb health coverage for the panni part and his office submitted it and told me they would get back to if it was approved. They called about 2 weeks later with approval.  Dr islur had told me that to bump up the procedure to a full TT would be $2300 -3000. He did give me a number to call at The Maples for a proper estimate, I did and was told the$5750.00 for the amount of time I would need in the theater.  I also did some estimates for Mexico and quite frankly if I am going to spend that much money, I want a mommy makeover as my boobs are shot all to hell as well.  So I could get in for the panni within a few weeks and decided o go for it...... Maybe it will be all i need.  Lorna and I were talking yesterday about going to mexico within the next couple of years to see Dr seduca (?sp) he comes very well recommended for boobs and maybe more for lorna.  Dr said likes his pts to stay for awhile in the rezort across from his surgical hospital where they come see you everyday.   so you lounge by the pool with the other pts and the husbands amuse themselves. 

Kind of a long and rambly answer! hope it helped a bit

If you don't mind can you tell me what the panni cost? You can private message at my name is "gone for good." Glad you are feeling well. How long will you be off work? What restrictions do you have? Thanks

I will try to do some before and afters, I know how important those are for the people just starting out.