for those who have had plastic surgery

I am one year post op and took three consults for plastic surgery. The first doc was too slick. The second one was better and would do a tt, butt and outer thigh with lipo and neck and eyes, no insurance help. I had a family loan in place. Then I saw Dr. Gerut and he wants three sepate surgeries in his place, not a hospital, seems to do a full thigh lift but did not recommend that I bother with the pain of lipo. He acts as if he customizes the face work. I couldn't pin staff down as to the cost as they want to see what the bcbs would cover and they were not familiar with my ppo(strange, no?) I don't like the idea of 3 separate surgeries as opposed to two max. The ohther 2 docs would have gotten me most of my body done with one and I could do arms, inner thighs and brests later if I felt the nedd. I have a hughe hernia, so I feel the tummy tuck could be covered the surgeons said it would cover the hospital. I don't know what to choose, it's so confusing. I'm scared thawt in the long end the third Dr. won't save me much money if he breaksit up into 3 operations with all his in-house charges. Now my family wants me to wait to see the cost if he gets an answer from the insurance. I've also noticed after eating(maybe dairy ?)that I have a feeling of lower intesinal discomfort as if poison were leaking and more bowel movements. No weight loss for two months but I go from 138-140 which is not too bad. Does this mild pain sound familiar? Any thoughts other than waiting for the financial in helping me choose which way to go surgically? Also, anyone out there get tired of being told not to lose any more weight when they still feel they would like to lose a few more? I know part of it is excess skin, but darn it, if the scale would budge, I wouldn't(scout's honor) complain. I got this far, why should I feel like I'm not "perfect"? I also wonder what does it feel like when you're skinny for over a year and people stop complimenting you? Okay, done.

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