Plastics Consult Post!

White Dove
on 2/22/17 8:21 pm - Warren, OH

$42,000 buys a nice car and that will depreciate and need replaced.  You will have your new body for life.  It is well worth spending the money for this.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Gwen M.
on 2/23/17 4:22 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Yup, I agree!  I'm definitely not quibbling on the price - just a matter of making it work.  Which I figured out last night, so yay!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

mmsmom
on 2/23/17 5:04 am - Woburn, MA

Congrats and good luck.  You are so lucky to be able to do this - I'm sure you are going to look and feel more and more amazing with each step.  I have wanted a tummy tuck since I got to goal - and it has never hit the top of my $ priority list - but I am expecting a sizable bonus at work this summer and I am hoping to spend it on me!  I will enjoy your updates and live vicariously through you for now.

VSG on 04/28/2014

Gwen M.
on 2/23/17 12:55 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Thanks!!  We've been saving for a while, not specifically for this, but we all feel this is a good use for our savings, so it works out well.  And it'll be good for me to get this all done before I start looking for jobs instead of trying to juggle this with new job and lack of vacation time, etc.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Stacy_WLS
on 2/23/17 6:32 am

That is so exciting!  You are going to love the results. 

I really think getting the plastics has a big affect on not regaining.  When you skin is tight gaining a little bit is much more noticable and irritating and for me makes it impossible (well not impossible, but hard) to ignore.  

I had a small complication after my surgery and my insurance did cover it.  It wasn't big though.  So just my experience, but for sure check with yours.  

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

Gwen M.
on 2/23/17 12:58 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

I will definitely check.  And, OMG, I scheduled my second surgery today.  Since that's how I roll ;)  

I do think the whole huge investment of money will help me stay on the straight and narrow too!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Dee R.
on 2/23/17 7:18 am - CA

Super happy for you Gwen!  And I KNOW you're going to do great thru it all.  You're such a driven person!!!

Congrats!!! 

Gwen M.
on 2/23/17 12:59 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Thanks!!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Kathy S.
on 2/23/17 9:29 am - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

Good Luck Gwen, this is so exciting for you!  Keep us posted!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Gwen M.
on 2/23/17 12:59 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

I will :D

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

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