Tummy Tuck: Stories

Let me first say that I am very grateful that my doctor recommended this website to me. It has been very helpful and very informative.

Well just like my title says, this is the beginning of a new journey in my life. On February 28th I will under go an extended tt with lypo. I can't tell you how excited I feel. It's been a long journey to get here. I decided to change my life for the better in February 2010. I went for my annual check-up with my Dr. nothing out of the ordinary just a routine check-up. I had blood work done, all of the basics taken care of. I knew I had gained alot of weight. I was comfortable in my life, met the man of my dreams and was very happy. Well I was so happy (or so I thought) that I topped off the scales at a whopping 275 pounds on my 5'2 frame. Yikes is right! I thought how could I let myself get that big? So first thing I thought was ok...time to start eating right, excersizing and everything that goes with it. No big deal. I got a call from my Dr. who wanted to see me to go over the results of my blood tests. I went in not knowing what to expect but ended walking out in tears. Tears because I was so angry at myself. I walked out of my drs office that day with the news that I was now a type II diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol... I was a heart attack waiting to happen. I cried all the way home. Called my mom and my husband. Was so upset. I wasn't taking any prescriptions at the time to walking out haveing to fill 5. I was so digusted. And thats when I decided to get the control back. I looked into getting the lap band surgery because I knew I needed help doing this. It took 6 mos of dieting and councseling for my insurance to pay for it. On August 27th 2010 I went in and had the lap band put on. I would say it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I knew then that this was going to be the start of my new life. Let me just say that it has been a up hill struggle. Even though I did have the help of the band its still a struggle for someone that has an addiction for food. Like with any diet you have to put in the work. I excersized 4 to 5 days a week. Watched what I ate and still had to remind myself not to over eat, not to lose control.

And now here I am 2 yrs/6 mos later 122 pounds lighter. Am I happy with the outcome? Of course I am. I am no longer on any medication, my energy is through the roof and I'm a size 10! But there's one thing that I can't shake. And thats all the excess skin around my Abdomin. I have 2 big jelly rolls that hang down. So here I am again doing my research to see what I can do to take care of this. Scheduled my consultaion with my plastic surgeon to see what can be done. Well come to find out there's a lot that can be done and most likely my health insurance might possibly cover a majority of the cost. What the heck, might as well try. All they can tell me is no right?! No harm done at least I'll have the information. Well it took 3 mos for the insurance to cover all but $2850. The total cost was going to be $8600. I was so excited and thankful that I can actually have this procedure done. Now I'm 8 days away from my new body and I can't WAIT! Once I figure out how to upload pictures on here then all can see what I looked like at my heaviest and what I look like 122 pounds lighter plus the hanging skin that I seem to hide very well with clothing.

Also if anyone had any words of wisdom they would be greatly appreciated. I will be posting my experiences when I have my surgery. Wish me luck!