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Topic: RE: your all doing such a great job!!
Hello Sister...yep..we are sisters...surgery on the same day...wasn't that a great day? You look wonderful..enjoy you new life...I'm taking my granddaughter to Disney World, Oct 20th...that was one of my dreams to be able to walk so I could take her like I use to with my sons...it's finally happening and I just can't believe it...Life is so wonderful these days...Keeps happy and hugs to you...Carol
Topic: RE: I am in trouble
Hi Deborah;
make sure your doctor checks your Vitiamin B levels. Not only will they need to check how much you have in your blood-stream; but also how much you are eliminating every day. Sometimes the viitamins may be normal in the blood but we are just peeing them all out also.
keep us informed.
mark g.
Topic: RE: I am in trouble
I really think you need to get a call in to your surgeon, deborah. obviously you are not receiving the benefit of the nutrients youa re taking in. Please never let what appears to be a small thing go - we tend to "not want to bother" people, but this is important. After all you have done to get your health, don't let it go now!
Good luck and let us know what they say.
Topic: I am in trouble
Hey group
I am down from 269 to 175 surgery date 11/24/03
The problem is I started feeling muscle cramps in my legs about a month ago, I upped the water. Then 3 weeks ago I then started feeling muscle pain all over my body to include the muscles that hold up my neck. I figured I was dehydrated, and had loss of B vitamins so this last week I upped the water and the vitamins. As of today I have gained a whopping 20 lb. in the last 2 months. Not that I have eaten more either. My whole body hurts. I don't have much energy at all. I had blood work last week to check my electrolits. everything was out of whack. What do you think this could be?
Deborah
Topic: RE: plastic surgery ??
I want a tummy tuck and breast lift done. I can live with the bat wings and saddlebags: I'll just wear short sleeves rather than sleeveless tops and walking shorts rather than short shorts--at my age I'm more comfortable in those anyway.
It is virtually impossible to get insurance to pay, it is hard to prove "medical necessity" for anything but the tummy tuck and it only sometimes. The skin has to hang down low enough to impede your ability to walk or you have to have a history of skin rashes documented. Sometimes you can get a breast lift covered if you also have a reduction but then you have to have a certain amount of tissue removed and may not have much left--a woman on another board had it done that way and is very unhappy with it.
I will have my procedures done locally but as an outpatient, which will cut costs considerably.
I have 15 more pounds to lose and then I want to stabilize for three months or so before I start shopping for a plastics surgeon.
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Topic: RE: plastic surgery ??
Melissa
I am having my surgery done by Dr. Macaya in Costa Rica.
He is highly regarded in the plastic surgery circles. He does plastics for the wife of the Costa Rica president.
My quoted price for the extended tummy tuck with muscle repair, Breast lift with implants is $5400.00.
I am flying my friend down there with me. She is paying for half of the hotel costs & my total including food & some fun money is about $7000 - $7500.00.
You can find out more information on the plastic surgeons in Costa Rica at this site.
http://www.arrivacostarica.com/
In the beginning I was looking at the R/L clinic, but I beleive Dr. Macaya is a better surgeon. R/L clinic does tend to be a bit higher than some of the other surgeons in Costa Rica.
Feel free to email me if you want to!
Priscilla
plastics on November 10th 2004
Topic: RE: plastic surgery ??
Hi Mark,
I want everything done! Breast lift and implants, tummy tuck, bat wings removed, inner thighs and lipo on my butt. I don't know how in the world I will pay for it all, but I'm determined to have it done! I think I can get my insurance to pay for tt, inner thighs and maybe even my breast lift, we'll see.
Leah Booth
306/185/140ish by Christmas
anne S.
on 10/6/04 11:14 am - charlotte, vt
on 10/6/04 11:14 am - charlotte, vt
Topic: RE: plastic surgery ??
I went to Montreal for my consult for a tummy tuck.I have the procedure scheduled for next month.
The cost is $4200.The Dr said that because there is a scar already from my last surgery he would go over that and remove a few inches of skin on either side as well as down lower.The incision would be like an upside down T.He showed several pics of other patients who had this done and it was amazing.
Good Luck !
Colleen
Topic: RE: plastic surgery ??
Hi Priscilla,
I have been doing research for the same procedures you mentioned but in Brazil.
If you have them would you mind sharing the cost's you have been quoted? Length of stay required and surgeon (websight address if they have one)?
I have looked into the Rosenberg-Lieberman (sp?) Clinic in Costa Rica but after paying for a plane flight and stay the cost was going to be pretty close to what I would pay here at home which is about $15,000. Where Brazil is looking like $8,000. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Melissa
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