my update's

Well, I joined this forum after Finding an post that Jenn that lives in the upstate had posted while doing a Google search trying to convice my wife that i was innocent by reason for surgery LMAO , the Google Search I did was called Gastric bypass and Farting !!!  anyway , I then indeed had PROOF that I wasnt just farting to gross my wife out that it was a Medical Condition as I had told her ALL ALONG LOL ( HUGGS JENN & TY )  I have only did a few post , hardly any IM's ( cant seem to figure out when i get them either lol) BUT I wanted to give an update on myself, Last year I had a Kidney Stone & I recon since I dont drink as much water as I did before RNY it hung up & got infected, i ended up in the hospital for 5 days & spent a month with a stint in "OUCH" , anyway that was in July & by September I knew I had met the Deductable for the year , I had a Regular Appt coming up in Nov. with Dr. Antonetti & he had already told me that I was getting close to the point where he would consider doing a Tummy Tuck, So the bells went off & I called & asked for the 1st appt I could to see him. He agreed to go ahead & give it a try ,but by the time Nov had rolled around I knew CIGNA was going to balk for all kinds of reasons ,time since the RNY, time with a steady weight ( I was/am still losing) ect ect , and sure enough they did ! lol. More or less i had forgotten about the whole thing & was working hard on loosing as much weight as i could before my next Appt with the Surgen Dr. A, One day Middle to Late January I got a call from The lady that handles the Insurance for Dr A , I was thinking she was gonna get on me for not following on things she had asked me to do lol, anyway , riding down the interstate, she gives me the word that Cigna had approved the Tummy Tuck & I needed to set a date when I wanted it done !!!  I was SO THRILLED !!  I knew I already had an appoimnet with Dr A in Feb so I told her that after I talked with him & got his grace again, I would then set a date with her, the date was April 2nd !! Last wed at 6 am we got to lextington med center & he started around 730 am & was in recovery with my wife by 1130 am , with over 7 pounds of skin gone , a knew belly button & over 130 staples !! , I was so scared when i woke & finally saw the cut . but to be quite honest it has been a breeze so far !! yeah the gas pains , yeah it hurt to stand up but compared to the problems i had after the RNY ( partly my fault ) this Tummy Tuck has so for been a breeze . one more update, I had ALWAYS wanted a Tatto , So after I found out I was getting my TT I went & got me a USC tatto on my calf !Heck, who knows My might get a butt lift next LMAO  see yall  Allen

  who woulda thought I would be known and GOOGLED for my farts! LMAO.. too funny! must of been one of my post op blogs about farting or not trusting a fart lol!  congrats on the tummy tuck!!! TAKE IT EASY THOUGH.. i know how well you "FEEL" but don't over do it, 10 days post op my hip busted open 3 inches long.. so be careful!!! you have a good 3 weeks of healing and don't wear any tight pants! and i hear ya on the butt lift! lmao.. my ass needs it BADDDDD lol

Aww..... Thanks for posting!   I do have to say.........If you ever meet Jen in person (sorry Jen)!   You'll know why her name came up!  only because she is a hoot to be around...always a funny story to tell  lol !!!!   Glad you found us!  Congrats on the tummy tuck!  Hope  you take care of yourself and take it easy!  REST!! Nice to meet you! Angela

Speaking of if we ever meet, My wife & I travle to the upstate for our "quite time" away from the kids , in fact thats where we were at when I talked my wife into going into NC,1st exit to get a TAT ( my best friend has always used the guy there)..ANYWAYYYYYYYYYY  do yall ever have get togethers,drinks & lunch with spouse's or SO's ? if so, I am sure we would love to meet one weekend for lunch ( hey we are cheap dates now LOL )  I know rest rest rest,walk walk walk, but do it bent over lol .Last night was the 1st night I slept in bed because before then I could only sleep on my back & that kills my back! I ALWAYS sleep on my side or sitting in the reclined postion.It wasnt the best sleep but it was nice to be back in my own bed for a change ! Allen btw , I hope you had a great time on ya cruise Jenn! Welcome Home !

To answer you question yes-- we do get together.   Usually someone get the urge to see everyone and plans a night at Chief's or some resturanterant.......I am still a newbie and I have not been able to attend a group lunch/ dinner  meeting yet.  But they post all the information on this web site so if you want information be sure to check the board .  I hope  this helps.   Angela

I will pay closer attention to the board more often ! Since I been home it has been a way to spend time ....its only so much TV a soul can watch , I have already walked over every inch of our 4 acres lol  thanks for the reply  Allen

thanks Allen!! We did have a great time.. of course anytime with me, there is ALWAYS Drama.. it FOLLOWS me. so there were some bumps along the way! LOL I wont get into all of that it would be a book.. but it was a blast none the less! and like Angela said, our meetings and group get togethers has really slacked off, and we lost alot of regulars on here.. but we will be planning something soon hopefully for everyone to get together!

LOL Jenn, you caught my eye the very 1st time here Since afterall it was your post about farting that Google found & pointed me to the Board !!  LMAO Ya can just tell by your post that you have fun no matter what !. I THINK My Wife & I might take a mini get away Sat., for whatever reason we seem to head up the interstate when we want to get away and head to colunbia when we have shoping & such to do . The tatto i got a few months ago of USC I think needs some work so I might go to the 1st exit inside NC to MadHouse Tatto & get it re colored & the edges shapened some...Since I have gotten mine , People have told me that red/garnet is a color that doesnt do as good on some people skin as others , I have never had a tat nor has anybody in my family ever had one as far as I know ,so i have to ask the artist & see what they say . When we head up that way IF we stay the night we usually stay close to a big mall .....close to 285 I THINK is the road . Allen