In AWE!! Discussion with Plastic Surgen

Ok, so today I went to see Dr Wagstrom a plastics surgen. (She and her staff were GREAT!!)

I am really close to my goal weight of 199 (211 this morning).  I wanted to get all the information and cost of plastic surgery for myself.

I want a "tummy tuck", my chest done and a "butt lift" (basicly remove the excess skin on my lower back).

I feel that I still have some weight to lose mostly in my "belly" area.  I told Dr Wagstrom that I know that I still have some fat to lose in my abdomen and that it just cannot be all skin.
While she was examining me she told me that I was done, and it is in fact mostly skin... likely about 10lbs!  I thought that the last 10 or so lbs that I have to loose is the excess skin.

My friend Paula has been telling me this for the last month or so.  I did not believe her, but I should have.  She knows best!

I felt really good about this.  To know that I am "basicly" at goal and just maintain right now and work on the plastics savings and I will be good to go!

I told Paula that I was really sorry that I did not believe her, she understood... to some extent!

I was on my way to work after the plastic consult and started crying because here it is.  It just came over me that I have succeeded in loosing the weight.  As of right now, I feel very in control of my eating and know what I can and cannot have, or I should say should and should not have.

We will all make it.  We just need to follow the guidence that our Doctor's NURSES (Hi Paula!) and support groups give us, and we WILL be successful.

Michael.

It is amazing isn't it?  I am very close to being under 200 pounds and I am getting to the point that I can't get my arms around what to do with my new self.  I still have so far to go, but I haven't been this size since I was 14.  I don't know who this person is or what to do with her. 

I am getting there, but it is overwhelming sometimes. I'm not sure who I am or who I will be, but I'm ready to find out!  (LOL)

You have done it!  What a feeling that must be! 

You guys never cease to amaze me---you are doing so great--not only with your weight loss, but in truly understanding this is a journey & recognizing that you are achieving this.  You thought about WLS, researched it, made the decision to have it, jumped through financial/insurance hoops, did a pre-op diet, had WLS, recovered, worked/are working the post-op plan......life is yours for the taking.....go get it!!!!

Michael---congrats on getting to your goal---I mean---you are there...skin schmen....that will go away with plastics if you decide to have them & I am so glad that you are so happy to have made it to goal.  WOOT WOOT!!

Cathy---you are so precious----you are working so hard---I love reading your posts.  You are so dedicated & so excited & so honest about the path you are on.  I am sure of one thing, though, that no matter how much the scale said you weighed, you are an amazing person with or without the WLS!!! 

CONGRATS!!!! xo, Micheala.

Michael:

I am so proud of you!  Your post brought a big smile to my face.  You've come a long way, baby!

Kisses!
Freddie

Eventually if enough people tell you how great you have done and how svelte you look maybe you will kind of believe us???  Maybe.

:D

I'm happy for you and glad $$$ didn't overshadow the great news.