Scheduled for my Tummy Tuck w/Dr. Krieger

virtly
on 10/30/09 11:16 pm - va

November 30th is my date, but I am scared. Tell me about your experience with him. Jill, Tink, Jackie and others I need your advice. My nerves are all over the place. Tell me via e-mail your cost. I go in on the 5th for my pre-op. I am self-paying for the procedure.

Ms Court
on 10/31/09 12:45 am - Remington, VA

RNY on 11/30/05

Wishing you the best!!

Courtney 305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current
**The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat...Albert Einstein **

Tam
on 10/31/09 1:01 am - Richmond, VA

RNY on 04/25/05

Wishing you all the best and I can't wait to hear about your experiences, too! I am scheduling my consult next week! I am stoked! If you can, please message me about your experiences...I have the others from over the years but would love to add yours before I have mine done!

Tammy C

down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!

open RNY 04-25-2005

Life could not get any better than this!

virtly
on 10/31/09 4:45 am - va

RNY on 02/11/04 with

Thank you.

dwpersel
on 10/31/09 10:11 am - Fredericksburg, VA

Lap Band on 03/06/07

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I know you are both looking forward to it as well as apprehensive; that's they way I am approaching it too! I had my inital consult with Dr. Kriegel and am going back for my second visit this coming week. He is recommending the full abdominoplasty as well as the LBL. I have Anthem BCBS Federal Employees Standard coverage and will probably end up being self pay also for either all or most of the costs.

Please continue to post, as I mentioned when you posted in the past, I'm right behind you in the process. God bless and you'll do fine!

Diana

Loris
on 10/31/09 2:22 pm - Midlothian, VA

RNY on 03/30/05

You will recieve excellant care before, during and after your surgery. He is a real advocate for your care in the hospital and you will see more of him than you suspect. Fairoaks is a great hospital They even have a Stabucks and they let me have coffee with cream right away.

He mangages pain well and achieves great results with his lower body lifts. PM if you have any questions. Healthy healing, Loris

                                     Loris 344/119@ 5'2" Below Goal
                                     Lower body lift 10/17/2007
                                     Upper body lift     1/23/2008

virtly
on 11/1/09 5:55 am - va

RNY on 02/11/04 with

Thanks Loris for responding. I think my fears are more of the pain and not the results.

Loris
on 11/1/09 11:24 am - Midlothian, VA

RNY on 03/30/05

Dr. K. is very good with pain control. He sends you home with percocet and uses a pain pump in the hospital. I also had an O Q pump. He is very responsive to your needs. I too was very concerned how I would handle the pain, but he makes it very doable. The nurses go out of their way to make you comfortable. Ask for what you want and need. At home take your medication on schedule at first. Don't want until you are in pain to take it.

Constipation will be a problem with pain medication. Take a stool softener for each and every pain pill you take. You can't use your abs to help you eliminate. Loris

                                     Loris 344/119@ 5'2" Below Goal
                                     Lower body lift 10/17/2007
                                     Upper body lift     1/23/2008

(deactivated member)
on 11/1/09 11:32 am - Fredericksburg, VA

RNY on 02/22/06 with

Hey Loris - how are you doing?

Great advise Loris!! I so remember the first time and the constipation - take stool softeners for a couple of days beforehand and during the first few days of pain meds and drink as much as you can - it is no fun if you don't - I was in more pain from that than the surgery - after the first time I got much smarter and took stool softeners to help. So worth it!!

Jackie

Loris
on 11/1/09 11:46 am - Midlothian, VA

RNY on 03/30/05

I am doing OK. I lost my brother six months after I lost my mom. It has been rough. Are things settling down for you? Loris

                                     Loris 344/119@ 5'2" Below Goal
                                     Lower body lift 10/17/2007
                                     Upper body lift     1/23/2008

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