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I'm in mourning. - Yep. Both pain pumps are gone. The little guys gave it their all. The crew sure can tell a difference around here without them! And we lost a JP. Yeah. This soldier went int...

Lbl yesterday - Pain. I am alive! Surgeon took off 17 lbs of skin. All these tunes now. Foggy. Got a sneak peek. I have a little round swollen belly. So weird. Catheter out and walking in 1 hour. ...

So, where's Bergie? - He got all skinny, looks great in his T-shirts and left us. Uh huh, I see how it is. ;) Really, I'd love an update to see how's he's doing. His updates and photo sharing hav...

LBL (Belt Lipedtomy) tomorrow!!! - Nervous! So not looking forward to weeks of pain again. But, it's the price to pay I guess!

Binder Question - I'm having a LBL in a week. I'm looking at photos of binders and I'm confused. Seems the scars will be much lower than the binder. Does it cover the actual procedure? They seem ...

The writer is a dietician and I found my own surgeon's dietician is...

Let's just place a billboard on I-75! - I am not enjoying where we are with healthcare in this country. First I had to pay more $ for my coverage because I'm still obese according to their charts (after losing ov...

LBL and back fat (love handles) - Did you notice a difference at all with your love handles after a LBL? Just wondering if it helped in the slightest bit as there will be some pulling. I'm hoping so.

Paying the hospital - question - My surgeon is requiring the full balance of my surgery costs at my pre-op visit a week beforehand. He said the hospital might make me pay it's costs before I leave after my...

"So how are you doing on your weight loss?&qu - I STILL get this question 4 1/2 years post op. Isn't it still rude to ask someone about their weight? Isn't it obvious how I'm doing on my weight loss my by looking at me? ...

In just two months, - I will no longer have to get out of the shower and stand in front of a fan while lifting up my huge belly to dry it off, only to turn around and lift up my big behind to dry IT ...

Having Plastics in June - With Dr. Chau in Berkley. Lower Body Lift.

How to sleep with belt lipectomy? - Ok, so many people have issues sleeping with a tummy tuck. I'm going to have a belt lipectomy, cut all the way around with 4 tubes. How do you sleep then? Will I have to sleep s...

Everyone is a WLS expert - Anyone else experience this? From co-workers to people I just meet, so many are full of advice. Who knew there were so many experts out there! Why, a co-worker is a WLS exp...

Showers with drains??? - I'm seeing a lot of people able to shower a few days after a TT or LBL. How on earth do you do so with drains? Any tips or tricks? I'd be so afraid of getting soap and shampoo i...

How much did you lose after LBL? - If you had an LBL, or even a TT or other procedure, how much extra weight did you lose after the surgery? My doctor is estimating that he'll be taking off 15 lbs. of skin for my...

How long off work for LBL? - How long did you take off work? I'm wondering how long to tell my employer. Four weeks? Six? Three?

OMG OMG OMG!!!!! - Just got insurance approval (partial pay) for the belt! I can't believe it! Just dropped $500 unrefundable deposit with the surgeon. They said the approval is good until March 1...

Where is everyone? - Am I the only one here in my 40's?

Knocked down and angry - Got an insurance letter saying they want more documentation. Read: Six months of dermatology appointments for rashes and PT for lower back pain. The max my insurance will cover ...

Your family is beautiful! You make we single moms proud!!

TT just skin or muscle, too? - I swear the surgeon said he just cuts skin. Do they also cut through muscle for a LBL and TT?

Please explain the pain pump - I've googled it, looked at pictures, but I don't quite get how it works. Can someone explain? My surgeon said I'd have one for a LBL.

First Plastics Visit! - I'm in a whirlwind right now. I'm 4 1/2 years post op Rny.  Just got the nerve up to make this decision. It took me two years to be ready for Rny, and 4 for plastics. I LOV...

Brand new to this forum - I'm 4 1/2 years out. Lost over 100 lbs. Just now starting the beginnings of a tummy tuck. I have Blue Care Network and it sounds like I'll need six months of rash and/or backpai...