What's on your Monday Menu?
lots of us on OH have had plastic surgery (not sure how many who are currently active on this thread, though - but I know at least a couple of us). I'd wait a good year or more after you hit maintenance, though. The 10-20 lb rebound weight gain most of us experience in year 3 is real, and after you have surgery, they recommend you not gain or lose more than 10-15 lbs since it can affect your results.
yes it's expensive. I did have an email consultation with a surgeon in Mexico, and it was probably half the cost, if I recall - although I eventually decided to go somewhere in my area.
on 8/29/22 12:19 pm
Fascinated and terrified by the thought of all this. It doesn't take me much to gain 10-15 pounds, so...whew! Hope you are able to get this surgery!
HW 282, LW 123.4 (8/29/23), CW 144.4
Pre-op-33, M1-12, M2-17, M3-14, M4-11, M5-14, M6-5, M7-6, M8-5, M9-22, M10-6, M11-5, M12-2, M13-2, M14-5
Happy surgiversary!
I am also interested in skin removal surgery as I have a pannus that hangs. Granted I am the only one *****ally sees it since I can hide it with clothes, but I still see it especially when wearing yoga pants and bending over. Could stand to have some skin removed from the upper abdomen, arms and thighs. I am trying to see if insurance will cover any of it but have to wait until the cosmetic surgeon is seeing insurance patients at the beginning of the year 2023. I have thought about Mexico but I am fearful of complications post-op that may crop up.
HW 296 SW 267.8 GW 130 LW 128.2 CW 131.6
Age 55 5 ft 4 inches
Roux-en-Y 3/24/21
Internal Hernia 1/14/22
Gallbladder 3/22
Volvulus 10/7/23-Reversal of RNY 11/19/23
The last of the human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances. (Frankl, 1946)
on 8/29/22 4:52 am - Amarillo, TX
Mornin everyone.
It dawned on me that my new mental health care provider changed up my anti-depressants strength. It was slightly above the recommended strength. That's why I've been such a sour puss. It means that I will have to go through the search for another med. of which I am not thrilled at of the prospect. It sucks anytime but when I have this other stuff going on...well it really sucks you know what, I'm trying to keep my head up but it's been increasingly hard. I see the NP I'll see from now on on the 14th to see about it all. Ugh.
I have an appointment with my bariatric surgeon as a follow up for the ENG so that should be ok. I am an official WLS failure. Feeling like a disappointment. I know I have a lot of STUFF going on but it's still disappointing that I failed so dang hard. I'm not giving up though.
QOTD:
percy and Mona. Percy has me wrapped around his paw..all four of em. He is demanding and tough little **** The dogs are scared of him and he is a terror. Mona had such a tough 3-4 years before we finally took her or I should say when animal control gave her to us. She is the sweetest dog we've ever had but kind of weird. We call her t-rexia lol
B: JUST egg cup & coffee
the rest is very unplanned.
Mel