Well, I did it...

I made the phone call and scheduled a plastic surgery consult! One of my good friends in Richmond who had WLS three months before I did just had all of hers in early May (breast augmentation and tummy tuck). I saw her yesterday for the first time since her surgery and she looks absolutely spectacular!!! It allowed her to pretty much effortlessly take off in skin the last 5 pounds she had been fighting. She and I are the same height and around the same weight...I am about 5 or so pounds heavier, though. So, it inspired me to see what I might be able to do. Even though I'd probably have to wait until this time next year to have anything done, I want to get an idea of what I need and more importantly, how much it will cost. I know I will need the abdominoplasty and the breast lift and aug. The rest of me, including my rear, looks pretty decent. My appointment is on August 4th with Dr. Neil Zemmel over at St. Francis. They have a computer simulation program that allows you to see potential outcomes! I really never thought I would want to do it because I figured if it doesn't bother my hubby it doesn't bother me and truth be told, I felt kind of vain even allowing myself to think about it in these times when I am griping bitterly about the cost of gas and groceries. But the more I think about it and then when I saw my friend and her success, it seems I have bceome more acutely aware of how annoying the extra skin really is when it comes to how my clothes fit and my overall profile. And I don't like the way my chest looks when I look in the mirror and I have to fix all of that skin into my bra! I also have never in my life since I was about 10 years old had a flat stomach. And I hate when I sit down the skin laps over everything and actually gets in the way! So, I figured it can't hurt to dream and to at least check out my options!

I would love to see the computer simulator. I bet nobody says no to surgery after they see what they could look like! Let us know how it goes!

LOL Yeah, I know what ya mean! I am taking hubby along so that he can see it! I am banking on when he gets a look at the simulator I can bat my eyelashes and say in my most syrupy voice, "Puh-leeeeseeeee, baby??? What's X-thousand dollars, when I can look like THAT? I promise I won't gripe about gas-n-groceries anymore!" How could he resist knowing THAT is what is in store for him?

Congrats!  I am ready to take that step, too.  I have been reluctant to do so because I know I do not have any money to put out of pocket for this right now and I do not want to get my hopes up and then not be able to do it.  I am working on the insurance angle as some of the plastics I need are medically necessary.  We will see.  I hope to consult with Dr. Krieger later this year,

Tammy

Good for you! Wishing you the best!

Good for you!  I can't wait hear about the consult.  Keep us updated. :)

You will need to let us know how it goes.  How exciting.  I can not wait until I am at that point.  Good luck!  You deserve it!

You know I wish you all the best and hope you get all you want! But if these people seen you they would say WOW what is this lady talking about! You are already beautiful and so in shape. I dont know what they will make much better . Hope to see ya soon and have them take pictures and bring with you so I can see what my girl looks like.

Good for you! It never hurts to look into things. When you decide either way youwill be informed! Good luck.