My Journey is Just Starting! Connecticut, CT -LBL, BL, Arm lift, Medial/Bilateral thigh lift

I have been following quite a few ladies and their journeys after weight loss here and now I am starting my journey next week! Almost a year ago I just got fed up with myself and decided being so heavy was not who I wanted to be. At the time I was 227 pounds and only 5 feet tall. I qualified for weight loss surgery but just didn't feel it was the right fit for me. The local hospital also offered a doctor supervised weight loss program that I decided to give a try. Now 75 pounds later, I am in the best shape physically of my life. I'm an exercise nut and have changed the way I eat and view food. I no longer live to eat, I eat to live, plus I also found out I have a gluten allergy. All my stomach pain and troubles went away when I found this out! I was also determined to be better looking for my 50th birthday which was just in August! Now I have enormous amounts of loose hanging skin! Way more than I thought I would have! I was thinking when I started this journey I would just need a tummy tuck (because both of my children were 9lbs plus!) but yikes that is not the case! I have appointments starting next week with plastic surgeons in the Connecticut area. I am seeing Dr. Beth Collins, Dr. Rielly and a Dr. Pierce. If anyone has had these doctors I would love to hear from you. I think I will be looking for an arm lift, definitely a breast lift reduction with lift, lower body lift and thigh lift. I didn't post breasts, just don't feel brave enough! But believe me they are flat. I would love to hear what to expect! Will keep posting when I decide on who I go with! Have a few photos!

I just had my first appointment with a PS last week! I loved her. Felt very comfortable with her. She said my surgeries would be done in 3 stages. An LBL first, then when healed, Breasts and arms and finally thighs and if there was any tweaking she would do it then when she did the thighs! It felt like Christmas! I went home and couldn't sleep most of the night! I have my second consult this Monday and one next Tuesday and then decision time! Will keep everyone posted!

Well I have finished my consults and have decided who I am going with for my surgeries! I picked Dr. Richard Restifo as my plastic surgeon. He was very knowledgable in what I needed to get rid of all this skin. He is very calm and laid back. I can't wait. It has felt like a dream going to all the consults. I give everyone who has made their first surgery date a lot of credit! I was shaking when I made mine and then could not sleep. I think it is because I am so excited to get rid of the excess skin and so afraid at the same time! My surgery date is October 21st! I will be having an abdominoplasty with buttock lift, brachioplasty and mastopexy. It will be done in the hospital and I will stay over one night at the hospital. Feel better that I will be at the hospital. My post-op is October 9th and I already have a running list of questions. If anyone has had these things done please feel free to share with me! I still can't believe it's really going to happen!