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NSV from an "old timer"! - All summer long I looked at last year's winter pants.... thinking "damn those are small"  and wondering what I was going to do for clothing.... well, THEY FIT, maybe even a bit bet...

Buttocks Lift with Auto-Augmentation Anyone have o -  I am awaiting insurance approval (or denial) of a buttocks lift with auto-augmentation.  Has anyone here had this procedure?  How did you cope with the sitting restrictions?   ...

Any Luck With Insurance Covering Buttocks? -  Insurance covered my panniculectomy, and I'm very happy with the results.  But, I'm having issues in the back - with skin splitting.  I'm thinking that it's the excess skin pullin...

2 years out -- Back from vacation! - I'm back.... missed all of my OH friends.  Had a wonderful vacation - with a major NSV - completed my 1st 5K run/walk!  Didn't know they had one on the cruise, so it was a surp...

Hoping you get a very fast approval! I had my panniculectomy at just...

Congratulations!!! Hope your pregnancy progresses just perfectly!!

Need advice from DS'ers - My dd just finished her pre-op requirements and is expecting to get a date for her DS any day now.  I'm really excited for her and would like to pick up a few things to get her sta...

Follow-up on Dumping Question - So... I called my surgeon.... He thinks that indeed my issue was dumping.  That I irritated my system and that I was dumping everything after.  Indeed, going carb free for the ...

UNCLE !!! Dumping question - So, I did this to myself.... I'm not making excuses or looking for sympathy. I had some oreo cookies on Sunday with my kids.  I knew better, and pushed my limits.  I haven't sto...

I so relate to your post! Just yesterday I got a VS order in the mail --...

I have issues... vent - Ok, we all have issues, right?  But, I'm getting to the point where I'm concerned about my ability to maintain.  I have a call in to a local counselor and will be making an appoint...

WAY OT - New Orleans Travel Tips? - I'll be heading to N.O. on Saturday.... any travel tips?  What must I see or do there?  The girls have planned a few things -- zoo, casino, French Qtr., voodoo tour, a couple speci...

Funny Post Op Moment - So, I work in housing..... we manage multiple properties.  I see the residents of the complex I work in daily -- but the rest probably once or twice a year. I got a call this mo...

RNY revision due to ulcer - I'm posting for my Aunt, who is 3-4 years post op RNY.  She is happy with her weight - maintaining a comfortable size 12 - but her doctor wants her to revise due to an ulcer.  He h...

Posting Issues???? - I don't know what is going on -- I just got an email re: a response to a post on the lap-band board.  Indeed, there was a post, with my id..... but I didn't post it. Is this hap...

7 Week Follow-up - I went today for my follow-up visits with the NUT & surgeon.  I was honest about my intake - I knew that my protien has been low.  They both talked about getting it up -- but that ...

1st Blog Entry - So, I'm a little late on starting my blog.  I suppose that it will be helpful for me to journal my progress.  I'm about 7 weeks out from my RNY.  So far, I am so happy.  Why di...