Re: YIPPEEHAHOO -- I'M 194!!!

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In a message dated 12/20/01 12:01:04 PM, duodenalswitch

writes:

<< Congratulations on 194 it seems that we plateau and go down in weight

around the same time! Have a bite of that steak at Outback for me! I am

sooooo pissed I completely blanked about yesterday I even saved the email so

I could print it out and get down there....Well there will be a next time!

>>

Lisbeth: We were wondering where you were and missed ya'! I tell you, I

went in there wanting a boob job and now I'm thinking of a tummy tuck, too!

Actually, I'm sure I'd be just fine without either of these surgeries but the

results were phenomenal!!! Why not ? I was so worried that the way my

breasts or stomach are (or will be) would be considered more 'cosmetic', but

the insurance lady from that surgeon's practice said that losing 100 lbs

automatically qualifies one has having a 'medical necessity'... So, that

brightened up my day immensely!

Problem is that particular surgeon does not accept insurance. I have Oxford

Freedom (a Point of Service Plan) and could see him out of network --- It

would just involve some out of pocket expenses (300 deductable) and 20% of

everything (once approved). I think I could swing it... but It's not until

at least Sept next year and my deductables go by calendar year, so I think I

might be doing it the following year (2003) instead of rushing it in 2002...

We'll see!

Maybe I'll just decide only to get the breasts done or not do anything at

all... We'll see!

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 194 lbs (yahoo!)/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14, man! LOL

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Congrats-That is great. I am still waiting to break that 200 but I know it

will happen. Did you get the Plastic Surgeons name and how was the meeting?

Ellen(Pam

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In a message dated 12/20/01 3:59:58 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< Damn now I wish I had gone right now I am on a love jones and the only

thing spacier is the Space Shuttle...that is interesting losing the weight is

a qualifier for the TT and the Boob job...I have oxford as well I have Oxford

Liberty (the crappy plan) I dont know when the deductible kicks in or how it

works! I guess I will have to call and find out...So I am thinking after the

TT a belly button ring? >>

Lisbeth: Yeah, a nice DIAMOND ONE, man (like I could afford that after

footing the bill for 20 pct of those surgeries! LOL)... The scarring on the

tuck is considerable but I think when it fades it isn't so terrible..

especially since it's right by the groin area... My tummy really isn't that

bad --- but it's still there. I know that two pregnancies and this massive

weight loss just won't put it back to where it was. I don't have to have a

totally flat tummy, either -- I just don't want it so obvious. I think it

will definately interefere with wearing clothes the more and more I lose

weight.

I also have experienced pretty severe lower back pain --- and have sciatica.

I think this could be used to bolster the arguement for the need for a TT in

my case... Hopefully! I didn't realize that when the stomach muscles are

separated (as with pregnancy/massive weight loss or BOTH LOL), they do NOT

come back together again. A certain amount of 'hang' or excess weight will

remain even with exercise and toning.... hmmm.. That really got me

thinking....

And, my breasts are really bothering me. Once again, they don't look

atrocious but they do interfere with wearing clothes at times and I have

experienced upper back aches (which Dr. Herron diagnosed as

'muscular-skeletal at my 9 month visit)... I'd love to see them lifted and

also reduced a bit (I'm a 40C now, so I'll still be big-breasted even after

the reduction! LOL).

I even contemplated getting some kind of ivy or floral tattoo around the

tummy tuck scar... hmmm... now that would look very pretty, IMHO. I'm

paranoid of a tattoo there (ouch!) but If I survive the DS and that plastic

surgery, a tattoo will seem like a walk in the damn park! I think I'd

probably prefer a tattoo along that area to piercing the belly button, but

hey -- if the tummy is flat and nice, why not???? :)

Another plus: A lot of the stretch marks from pregnancy/massive weight loss

is REMOVED and/or reduced with the TT --- wow!!!! That would really be nice

for me...

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/nYC

10 months postop and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 194 (I still am in a state of shock!)/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but

squeezin' into a 14! LOL

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,

Congratulations on 194 it seems that we plateau and go down in weight around the

same time! Have a bite of that steak at Outback for me! I am sooooo pissed I

completely blanked about yesterday I even saved the email so I could print it

out and get down there....Well there will be a next time!

Lisbeth

ruisha@... wrote: I think NOW I can officially say that I'm 'under 200'

and going to STAY

there! LOL I've made it under the 195 mark, so when my weight goes up at

the next plateau, it's not going to enter that realm! Now, I can REALLy go

to Outback Steakhouse to celebrate, right?

It was wonderful to meet and see her mom Kathleen. Terry and I went

to dinner with her and had the best beer-battered gulf shrimp. I got my

beloved white mocha at Starbucks beforehand and Terry and I split a two pack

of their heavenly chocolate-covered grahm crackers... now THAT is living and

THAT is why I got the DS! :)

YAhoo!!!! I just might make it to 170! LOL

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 194 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14

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,

Woohoo!! Congratulations!!

Anita

> I think NOW I can officially say that I'm 'under 200' and going to

STAY

> there! LOL I've made it under the 195 mark, so when my weight

goes up at

> the next plateau, it's not going to enter that realm! Now, I can

REALLy go

> to Outback Steakhouse to celebrate, right?

>

> It was wonderful to meet and see her mom Kathleen. Terry

and I went

> to dinner with her and had the best beer-battered gulf shrimp. I

got my

> beloved white mocha at Starbucks beforehand and Terry and I split a

two pack

> of their heavenly chocolate-covered grahm crackers... now THAT is

living and

> THAT is why I got the DS! :)

>

> YAhoo!!!! I just might make it to 170! LOL

>

> all the best,

>

> lap ds with gallbladder removal

> January 25, 2001

> Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

>

> 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

>

> preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

> now: 194 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14

[Guest guest]

,

Damn now I wish I had gone right now I am on a love jones and the only thing

spacier is the Space Shuttle...that is interesting losing the weight is a

qualifier for the TT and the Boob job...I have oxford as well I have Oxford

Liberty (the crappy plan) I dont know when the deductible kicks in or how it

works! I guess I will have to call and find out...So I am thinking after the TT

a belly button ring?

ruisha@... wrote:

In a message dated 12/20/01 12:01:04 PM, duodenalswitch

writes:

<< Congratulations on 194 it seems that we plateau and go down in weight

around the same time! Have a bite of that steak at Outback for me! I am

sooooo pissed I completely blanked about yesterday I even saved the email so

I could print it out and get down there....Well there will be a next time!

>>

Lisbeth: We were wondering where you were and missed ya'! I tell you, I

went in there wanting a boob job and now I'm thinking of a tummy tuck, too!

Actually, I'm sure I'd be just fine without either of these surgeries but the

results were phenomenal!!! Why not ? I was so worried that the way my

breasts or stomach are (or will be) would be considered more 'cosmetic', but

the insurance lady from that surgeon's practice said that losing 100 lbs

automatically qualifies one has having a 'medical necessity'... So, that

brightened up my day immensely!

Problem is that particular surgeon does not accept insurance. I have Oxford

Freedom (a Point of Service Plan) and could see him out of network --- It

would just involve some out of pocket expenses (300 deductable) and 20% of

everything (once approved). I think I could swing it... but It's not until

at least Sept next year and my deductables go by calendar year, so I think I

might be doing it the following year (2003) instead of rushing it in 2002...

We'll see!

Maybe I'll just decide only to get the breasts done or not do anything at

all... We'll see!

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 194 lbs (yahoo!)/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14, man! LOL

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Ellen,

I finally broke my 4 month plateau 2 days ago and now down to 156!

Yipeeeeee! You will do it too...just hang in there. Its coming!

Hugs, Judie

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Whoo hoo ! Congratulations!

Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

> I think NOW I can officially say that I'm 'under 200' and going to

STAY

> there! LOL I've made it under the 195 mark, so when my weight

goes up at

> the next plateau, it's not going to enter that realm! >

> YAhoo!!!! I just might make it to 170! LOL

>

> all the best,

>

> lap ds with gallbladder removal

> January 25, 2001

> Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

>

> 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

>

> preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

> now: 194 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14

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COngratulations on reaching this new milestone. Who knows, perhaps I

will get courageous and take the plunge. For now, I bask in the

successes of everyone here.

> I think NOW I can officially say that I'm 'under 200' and going to

STAY

> there! LOL I've made it under the 195 mark, so when my weight

goes up at

> the next plateau, it's not going to enter that realm! Now, I can

REALLy go

> to Outback Steakhouse to celebrate, right?

>

> It was wonderful to meet and see her mom Kathleen. Terry

and I went

> to dinner with her and had the best beer-battered gulf shrimp. I

got my

> beloved white mocha at Starbucks beforehand and Terry and I split a

two pack

> of their heavenly chocolate-covered grahm crackers... now THAT is

living and

> THAT is why I got the DS! :)

>

> YAhoo!!!! I just might make it to 170! LOL

>

> all the best,

>

> lap ds with gallbladder removal

> January 25, 2001

> Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

>

> 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

>

> preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

> now: 194 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14