It likely just means you'll need an ultrasound with your mammogram. Or a diagnostic mammogram. Not biopsies every year.

I have had several since my BL. It was not painful and there is no way it would stretch it out.

I had to get a follow-up ultrasound following the first few post bl. This past year I had a 2D/3D combo mammogram and did not have to have an ultrasound. I plan on getting another 2D/3D one this year.

just had one last week and surprisingly, it wasn't painful. only thing is . . . the mammogram after bl will be your new baseline. received a call today that i must go back for an ultrasound on my left breast (but sis assured me . . .she does ultrasounds . . .not to worry as it's probably scar tissue that appears like a possible abnormality). i'm scheduled to have that done on october 12th.

oh, and was so nice to feel comfy disrobing and not having the previously long mamms .

jo

My WLS was about a year and a half ago, and I am scheduled for an extended tummy tuck, breast lift, and arm lift in early November 2018. I had lost weight on my own back in 2005 and knew I would have skin issues, and here we are. Last time after several consultations I allowed the cost of surgery to derail all of my efforts and instead gained the weight back because filling the skin back in was far less expensive than cutting it off. Unfortunately I wasn't thinking big picture, just had an emotional reaction to the grossness of my skin. Now I'm going to bite the bullet and cut that mess off of me, and hopefully I can live "happily ever after".

It is a horror that insurance companies don't recognize the emotional and psychological impact of significate weight-loss. I can't imagine living my life with this extra skin. I thank God that I am in a financial position to pay for this surgery out of pocket.

Good luck to you!

I just spent the last several weeks zig-zagging on the decision to have plastic surgery, and after catching a few glimpses of myself in my home security camera, I went ahead and scheduled surgery. Now I'm just waiting for my surgery date to arrive (11/05/18), and time is moving very slow. :(

I'm having and extended tummy tuck, breast lift, and arm lift. I'm also very concerned about the pain following surgery, which is why I tried to get as much into the 1st surgery -- just in case I refuse to put myself through a 2nd surgery! LOL!

I wish you all the best, and am looking forward to your updates as you move through the process. We're here for you!

Sydcel