Wow I can't elieve I am at this point!!!

Hello everybody!!  It has been a long time since I have posted.  I have missed everyone.  I can't believe I am ready to have some of my plastic surgery now.  My surgery is Thursday, the 27th. I am having the "Trunk Lipectomy" done first.   I have to say that I am so excited, scared and freaking out.  This seems to be just as big a decision as having the gastric.  I find myself thinking is all the pain and money going to be worth it?  Then I go stand in front of the mirror naked (come to far to lie now) and my body screams loudly at me "YES IT IS WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!"  Dr Griffin is doing my surgery and I have done a lot of research on him and a few others and I feel very confident in him.  So here I go to the next step.  If anyone has any questions about this surgery, please, please feel free to ask me.  This is why we have this site.  So please keep me in your prayers and LOOK OUT WORLD.......HERE I COME!!!!!!  (lol).  I will also be having a neck lift and face lift November 15th.  I can't wait to get rid of my HUGE turkey neck too.  Oh yeah, for those of you who are wondering...............YES, YES, YES,   I MISS MELINDA!!!!  We were roomies for so long and have been through so much together......I miss her being here.  On the other hand, I am so very happy that she has found Tim and that she is very happy.    I will keep you posted on how I am doing and thanks in advance for your prayers and support.  Mike

Congrats to you mike! You have done awesome and yes you are worth it! Is this surgery covered by your insurance or re you haviong to self pay? I went to see a plastic surgeon a few months ago and he said I have to wait cuase I was still losing weight quickly. I am looking to go back maybe in November to see him again. I am wanting my arms done SO BAD!!!  Wishing you the best of luck and speedy recovery.  Keep us posted abpout your progress!

Hey Juanita, Thank you!!  My surgery is not covered by insurance because my skin did not hang low enough.   Just my luck!!  I had to be within 10 lbs of my goal to have the surgery and I finally made it there.  I cant wait for Thursday.  I will keep you posted!

Awww Mikey that made me cry. I miss you too!  Forget Tim.  I'm coming home.  I miss my fur babies, Kobe and Foofee.  Whahahaha! Booohooo!  Can Tim come too? lol Hey I got my drain tube out yesterday.  My underwear were all wet, and the tube had worked its way out about 5 inches.  So I called Dr. Hueneke and he said, the tube has to come out.  Can't wait til Monday.  So Tim took it out.  I didn't look.  I was scared.  I asked, "did you start yet?" He said, "NO and don't look."  He lied.  It was out.  I asked again, "did you start yet?" He said, "Its out." A big sigh of relief that it didn't hurt.  I am so glad its out... four weeks and two days after my surgery. I am feeling much better!  Yesterday I skipped brekfast, had a smoothie king protein shake for lunch and when we went out to eat last night, I did not get sick.  Today we went for breakfast, and I didnt get sick.  Staying away from spicy foods, and when I feel its a bad food day, not forcing myself to eat but drink aprotein shake.  I'm hoping the worst is behind me. I know you are scared and excited and nervous all in one. But you will be so happy (in about 5 or 6 wks!haha)  And you will look and feel better about yourself... even when you are naked, haha.  I am coming to see you tonight after Tim's game and Tuesday also.  Take care

Hey Melinda,  thanks for bringing the recliner over and I am sure I need to thank Tim for carring it....lol.   I am glad you got your tube out.....WAY TO GO TIM!!!

Hi Mike, it's about time we heard from you.  How can you stay away from all of us cute ladies, sorry Scott.  You ought to come to one of our luncheons, men come too.  I do wish you the best on Thursday.  It's a piece of cake, but being honest, because of where they have to cut, plan on sleeping in a recliner for a few days.  Standing up hold a pillow against your staples or stitches, most likely staples, and take it slow.  Pain wise, I was on more pain meds then when I had the gastric.  I had mine tummy done last April, 70 staples from hip to hip rather just past the hip bones on both sides.  When you stand it will pull on the staples so do be very careful.  You're in my prayers.   I'm getting my thighs done thru the VA in Nashville on Oct. 2.  I can't wait, not nervous, more excited then anything.  May God be with you on Thrusday and guide the surgeon's hands.   Love

Hey Kathy and thanks!!  Congrats on your up coming thigh lift.  Melinda brought me over a recliner today......she thinks of every thing...lol

Mike she's a special lady and think highly of you.  I'd still like to meet you sometime.  I go up that way to Portland to see my son and 5 year old grandson.  Heard you bought a house, congrads on that subject.  I owned one and vowell I would never own another.  I couldn't afford the maintenence on it, this way I just call maintenence and let them do it for me.  That's their job.  Keeps them happy having the job and I'm always willing to help out so that they keep their job.   Keep us posted when you are able and of course Melinda will keep us posted on how you are doing.  I'll put you on my prayer list so God will be right there with you and the surgeon's hands. May God travel with you on this next journey.  Kathy

Yayy for you Mike! I hope and pray that everything goes smoothly and you have a nice, pain free and speedy recovery!

Thanks April!!!    Congrats on being a mommie!!!