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43Year Old Mommmy Ready to Lose the Mammys! - Atlanta, GA

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11 days pre

Thank You, RS

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WORTH IT$8,500
Happy to see that RS is moderating well. A comment from a troller made it to my inbox and before I could even report it, RS had already removed it from my review feed. Thanks!

Now, while we're on the subject of RealSelf, I have a couple of suggestions... I have poured and poured over reviews but it is labor intensive when it doesn't have to be. For instance, I have to start over from the top of the page every time I finish a review, rather than going back to where I left off. Also, more robust search capabilities would be fantastic! For instance, if I could search for someone in the range of my age, height and weight, that would be SUPER helpful. :)

Just a couple of suggestions. I truly appreciate this site and what it has to offer. The community support is priceless.

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May 20, 2014
Just to let you Know ........... ANYTIME we see any People that Post anything thatis NOT RIGHT and NOT ACCEPTABLE here - we ALL REPORT IT ! :-) Their Comments are ALSO sent to all of Us too ....... by E - Mail ! So - WE ALL HAVE YOUR BACK HERE ! Good Luck for your Surgery ! You will do GREAT and we are ALL Here for YOU ! :-)
UPDATED FROM Pendulous
17 days pre

Tic Toc

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Just a quick update. I am now down to 162 lbs and getting closer to my surgery date. I don't think I'll make it down to 150 lbs, but I feel good and have been eating healthy and working out, so here we go...

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May 1, 2014
Before you know it - it will be YOUR Turn !
May 1, 2014
I'm so excited for you. We are approx. same height. Check out my review. Keep doing those low back exercises! I have not had one day of back pain. So happy for you.
May 2, 2014
We are about the same height. Thanks!
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May 2, 2014
Congratulations on the weight loss so far, that is terrific. You'll love the surgery, glad you got approval so easily!
May 2, 2014
Yes, it was pretty easy. I did have to go back to Aetna several times after switching doctors, however. They kept sending the approval letter out with the old doc and old facility. We're all set now, though.
May 7, 2014
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1 month pre

Still Approved After Switching Doctors

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I was able to switch my surgeons without too much hassle from Aetna. I did have to call several times to get someone who could actually answer my questions... Basically they keep the same case open and you have to get the original doctor to ask them to switch it to the new doctor. It's important for them to keep the same case number because if a new case is open, they have to do the entire approval process again. I consider myself very lucky to have gotten an approval in 7 days and then to be able to switch surgeons with relative ease.

Surgery is May 19th. So now we wait and prepare. Going to try to lose as much weight as I can before the big day. And looks like we'll do the tummy tuck as well.

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April 2, 2014
Good luck with the weight loss, It is easier when you have a date and a goal!
April 2, 2014
Thanks!