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Hindsight: Have extra $$$ aside, if self-pay for p - Okaaaay, so just under 2 weeks post-op from medial thigh lift.  One upper inner thigh is totally split open, 6-8 inches in length, 2-3 inches wide, and 2-3 inches deep, at the conn...

Post MTL: Cellulitis or Necrotizing Faciitis? - I'm one week out from having a medial thigh lift and adrenalectomy with tumor  removal. Saturday, there was a semi-hard, red, warm painful lump at the junction where the horizonal ...

Abdominal scar tissue issues with further surgerie - Hi ~ I'm almost 6 years post open RNY and almost 6 months post extended TT/hernia repair.  I've had an adrenal tumor slowly growing that I need to have removed, along with the gla...

Holding steady & surgery in 6 days - Well, my upcoming surgery has gone from a combo hernia repair/ extended tummy tuck to include removal of my adrenal gland and large adrenal tumor that was discovered.  Can we say n...

Somebody Pinch Me, I must be dreaming.... - I waited awhile to post this,because it's all so new - I've not only hit, but have went below what I thought would be my goal weight!  Now at 131 lbs., I've spent all of my adult l...

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly..... - Well, had to see my PCP today and was thrilled to see the number on the scale: 144 lbs.!  That makes a loss of 172 lbs.  Pretty scary to contemplate exactly what I looked like prio...

Broke the 160.... - Happy to report I was able to get off the 160 on the scale.  I waited about 2 wks to weigh and found my current weight at 152 pounds, for a total loss of 164 pounds.  I can hardly ...

Happy 5th Birthday to Me! - Just celebrated my five year surgiversary - even with my past struggles, I have lost 156 pounds, am consistent with good food choices and exercise.  Not sure of what goal will be -...

One year Back on Track ~ Down 135 lbs. total ~ - Greatful for this past year, of being able to pick myself up, dust myself off, figure out what changes I needed to make immediately to turn myself around .  I had reached a point w...