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I had an extended TT and my arms done! I'm home and doing great! I have to sleep in a recliner but other than that I'm cooking, cleaning, plus playing with my dogs. I do nap a bit but I feel great! Going back to work on Monday.
Liz
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
I have been to several PS consultations and every one of them is a little different. some completely marked me up, no emotion, "cut you here, here, yadda-yadda, here's the price, if you book now, you will get a discount"... and the ones I really connected with really listened to what my needs were, gave me realistic goals to set for and provided me with a quote. For me, the discount mentioned "if I book right now" lessened the surgeon on my tier of preferred pros. regardless if they had amazing work. I didn't want someone to push me to make a decision based on money/fear. And another thing... there were surgeons who would talk to my husband instead of me... pissed me off.
This is not a decision that is to be made lightly. The one I ended up going with is extremely skilled and I happen to know some of his patients and he was not "cheap" either, he was reasonable. He made me feel comfortable in the room, realistic expectations and asked me what I expected to come from the process. My husband really liked him too. I may have to do multiple procedures, but at least my #1's are getting handled.
How ya doin'? Hopefully, the pain has lessened? If you posted somewhere else, sorry... Do you mind if I ask you what procedure(s) you had done?
Thanks! I make my appointment next Wednesday... I'm still healing for my extended TT and arms.
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
I would, since my excess skin was problematic for me. I would not have asked my surgeon to extend to my calves, but I'm very happy with the results.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Would you do it again?
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
For me, the recovery from the thigh lift was the hardest because I had some wound separation that took extra time to fully heal. That ended up being more mentally taxing than I had expected!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
How was your recovery from the thigh lift? I've been approved for one and I'm worried about the recovery.
thanks!
Liz
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
You can google letter of appeal panniculectomy and find sample letters. Do some research, see what others have written and put a letter together. Look at this site
https://www.thinnertimesforum.com/topic/28878-sample-appeal- letters/

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Been up twice to walk and have the maximum number of laps allowed per walk, also used the restroom! Feeling better than I thought I would.
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147