Plastics at KU Med Center
Yesterday I had my first consult on extended abdominoplasty at the KUMC Residency Plastic Surgery office. I was very impressed with Dr. Ponuru and also the resident I saw, Dr. Chandler. They were courteous, spent time with me and respected my feelings. I am scheduled for May 19 unless I move it closer. I might do that - have to do some schedule juggling. I'm very excited. They made me feel confident that I'll have good results. I'm always a positive person but was a litte anxious about having to bare it all for strangers but they were so matter of fact and business like that it wasn't as bad as I had imagined. Most things aren't I've discovered. I still want to lose about 5 pounds before I go in - want to be where I think my body needs to stay which is over my all time low but not too much. They told me I'd have drains - said they'd found that RNY patients had a tendency to collect fluid, which I didn't really know, and that they'd probably keep my belly button, which I could care less about. It is much less than having it here in Springfield - I think about half as much. With surgeon, surgery center and anesthesiologist it is $4200.00 and that seems doable to me. I'll borrow it and pay it in payments. I feel like this is just the completion of the journey and I feel fortunate that Barbara found this program. I'd never thought about it and it is amazing.
Hugs and love to all
Lana
Hugs and love to all
Lana
YEAH LANA!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!! Sure beats paying that much for a used car that will have to be replaced in a few years(that's how I reasoned it when I was trying to decide if the amount of money was doable).....this investment in YOU will last sooooo much longer and bring so much more happiness!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Tami
openRNY 4/04
251/145
openRNY 4/04
251/145
Yea Lana! I am so happy for you. Where are you having the surgery? At the Surgical center in Overland park or at Kansas Medical Plaza? What was the breakdown of your surgery?
Isn't Dr. Ponnuru the sweetest? He is so gentle but so straight foreward. They kept my belly button also, I was unhappy at first because I had so much trouble with infection before. I am pleased with the belly button now.
Hugs
Barbara
Isn't Dr. Ponnuru the sweetest? He is so gentle but so straight foreward. They kept my belly button also, I was unhappy at first because I had so much trouble with infection before. I am pleased with the belly button now.
Hugs
Barbara
Hugs; Barbara
Lap RNY ~ 4/22/2003
5'0" ~253 starting wt. 130 lb loss!
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Extended Tummy Tuck with KU Residency Program
01/08/2010 ....Lost another 7 lbs with TT.
Lap RNY ~ 4/22/2003
5'0" ~253 starting wt. 130 lb loss!
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Extended Tummy Tuck with KU Residency Program
01/08/2010 ....Lost another 7 lbs with TT.
Great , I see them on April 23 and am hoping to have mine the first of June. I wonder if they had a price increase since Barb had hers? Or did you pick a different location? I am kinda wanting to do an extra surgery at the same time, thinking about the face. I hope I can ,guess I will have to wait and see.
Susie;
I think the difference is in where you have it. I had mine at Kansas Medical Plaza West and the price was lower. They will give you a choice and you might ask the price difference.
Hugs
Barbara
I think the difference is in where you have it. I had mine at Kansas Medical Plaza West and the price was lower. They will give you a choice and you might ask the price difference.
Hugs
Barbara
Hugs; Barbara
Lap RNY ~ 4/22/2003
5'0" ~253 starting wt. 130 lb loss!
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Extended Tummy Tuck with KU Residency Program
01/08/2010 ....Lost another 7 lbs with TT.
Lap RNY ~ 4/22/2003
5'0" ~253 starting wt. 130 lb loss!
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Extended Tummy Tuck with KU Residency Program
01/08/2010 ....Lost another 7 lbs with TT.