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40, 3 Teenage Kids, Lost 50lbs, Having Tt & Muscle Repair with Breast Lift - Lethbridge, AB

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Hoping to loose my hang over of 10 inches, bring...

JctmnbesJune 27, 2014

WORTH IT$12,000

Hoping to loose my hang over of 10 inches, bring my breasts up to show a better waist line. Have had 3c-sections & hysterectomy, not sure what to compare pain too! Nervous & worried about the amount of pain I will get from all procedures at the same time. Hoping for speedy recovery. Needing to be back to work in 6 weeks, hoping & needing to be back at the gym by September. Do I have real expectations?

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June 30, 2014

Good luck! I have had 2 C sections. I have an over hang and stretch marks. Please keep posting as I am interested how the surgery goes. :)

June 30, 2014

I will I am two weeks away, worried about the first week, with the pain. I have to travel 2hours in a vehicle to come home then again 5days later for them to take out the drains! Nerves about all of that? Are u beg nervous? I have got just about the medicine, list of gauzing anti biotic cream , check out the bras & have looser & tighter ones! My girlfriend is come down to help me for two weeks!

June 30, 2014

When are u having ur surgery? What kind is it?

June 30, 2014

Yes I am more nervous for the pain and everything else afterwards. I am from edmonton. I am 160 5'5"with about 10lbs of baby fat. It totally sucks. Are you at your proper weight? I am comfortable at 150 less baby fat should bring me to 140. But I am a smoker but will be quieting. This is motivation. So the cost 12k seems lower I have see 20k. Have you seen pictures of the Dr s other TT procedures ?

June 30, 2014

I am investigating the procedure right now. maybe next year ? Mine would be boobs and TT.

June 30, 2014

I am in Medicine Hat, I grew up in Edmonton. I am 180 lbs tried to hard to loose more weight but haven't been able to. I have been working out 5-6 days a week, last summer I completed my first triathlon, hoping to loose more weight. Just gain muscle, hired a personal trainer for the past 6 months, still nothing more weight gain as the muscle is bigger! Been frustrated, doctor still tells me not to worry about it. However nervous about gaining while I am healing. Are worried about gaining after surgery too? I have seen lots of pics from the doc, dr Hassell has been doing this for over 20years, which doctor are going to? When is your surgery booked for? 12k for both bl & tt is pretty reasonable down south. I checked into a doc in Canmore it was 20k. Dr told me 3hours for surgery.

June 30, 2014

I was told mine would be totally covered by Alberta Heath but I would go to general practitioner. No liposuction or muscle repair would be done, I have had 3 c-sections , I need the muscle repair! I have a bad lower back, this will help slow down the degeneration of the disc, I'm hoping this will work! Which doctor have you gone for consultation?

June 30, 2014

Hi I don't have a doctor yet just researching who I should see. So maybe yours would be good. So how would alberta health care cover your costs? Would it be due to the c-sections ? Did the doctor say it would cost 12k otherwise? I don't understand what you mean about going to a general practitioner? Once the fat is off you will see those tone muscles. The muscles were healed from the c-section. Your back will be better too because of less weight. Ps I am 43.

June 30, 2014

How much weight does your doctor say will be removed? And an estimated pant size?

June 30, 2014

He can't give me a definite answer as he weighs the fat, not inches. I would hope at least 6 inches should come off? I will know about the amount of fat after I wake up from surgery.

July 1, 2014

I think 10 lbs of fat is 1inch. So that would be about 60 lbs. if that is approx true that's awesome! I am so excited for you!

July 1, 2014

really, well that would be great, doc thinks about 5-10 lbs will come off with both procedures. so that will be only 1 inch?

June 30, 2014

Panniculectomy (tummy tuck) This is what alberta health will cover. I checked out some before and after pictures. It can help but the full tummy tuck is loads better !

June 30, 2014

Yes your right, however, the general doctor will only do whats called in alberta "amputated portion" which they don't do by your belly line, they do the incision by your belly button, then amputate the belly fat off. No, lipo nor muscle repair. Thats is only done by the Plastic Surgeons in alberta. This is why I am paying out of my pocket for this procedure. I want the muscle repair, incision below the belly button (where my c-section cut is) and have lipo done.

June 30, 2014

Thank you do much for this information. Much better to pay out of pocket. Please share before and after pictures. I think I'll have to higher a caregiver for a few weeks. We went through C-sections we can do this ! Girl power ! lol ;)

July 1, 2014

Yes if you have no one to help you than I would. I have my best friend coming to me to look after me and my family. My husband is busy with work. She will make sure I am ok, take me to my doc appts and make sure my house still runs smoothly. All my kids are teenagers, so that is great, they can make meals and dad around the house. I would highly recommend it. also, take as much time off as you can. I have 6 weeks from work. This will speed up recovery, I hope! As for pics I haven't go there yet, but will try.

June 30, 2014

Taking six weeks off will be awesome! Sounds totally realistic. You might want to read this post by Blonde in Bluffton about her first three days post-op to give you an idea of what to expect. Please keep us posted!

June 30, 2014

Awesome thanks I will go check it out! I will definitely keep posting. Have you had surgery as of yet?

June 30, 2014

thanks so much for that link, just read it, this worries me so much I hope I have enough toughness and strength to get through this. Thanks again, I put down a few more items that I need to make sure I have to make this easier.

July 1, 2014

General Practitioner is the same as a MD or general Doctor. They say they have specialized but don't have the accreditation. Under Alberta Health they only send and pay for you to go to one that is a General Practitioner. These doctors are not able to perform lipo, muscle repair, etc. as they don't know how to perform these tasks. When going to medical school they are taught only the basics of removal of fat, which in turn, you have your scars at the belly button level. Not below the belly (where a c-section is located). As for me, the reason it would have been covered is I have lots of medical documentation that I have a bad lower disc degeneration. This alone has allowed me to have it all covered through Alberta Health. However, I chose not to go to the MD (general Practitioner) the reason is talking to the PS, indicated most of the time (90%) you end up in their offices because they are fixing a botched surgery. Trying to perform a reconstruction of the tt and scar removal. So with all of this, I only wanted to go and do this 1 time only. As for the price, this includes it all. If you only want tt its about 9k or bl 3k or both together with repair 12k. I hope this helps! As for the back problems, this will only slow the degeneration down, but won't stop it completely.

UPDATED FROM Jctmnbes

5 days pre

5 days to pre

JctmnbesJuly 10, 2014

We'll one more day & then I call the hospital for my time, hoping that it is early part of the morning, as I have to drive in for it? Talked to Peggy at Dr hassell's office, she spent 20 mins answering my medication questions (Percocet vs. tramecet) does anyone have any answers to this? Done a bit of research but not sure yet! Peggy also told me what to bring to the hospital for the discharge next day. I have to ride for two hours home! Anyone have any suggestions on to are the car ride go ok, not feeling nauseated????

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5 days pre

5 days pre

JctmnbesJuly 10, 2014

Here are a few pics, of my tummy before my tt. 10inches hoping to loose!

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July 11, 2014

Well got my time today for my surgery! It's really early in the morning. by noon it will all be done! Surprisingly, I am pretty calm & at peace today about it. Not sure why but I'm going with it! Only 4 days to go!

July 12, 2014

It's not covered through Alberta health because of c-sections, it's covered because of back pain! I have many MRI's to prove this! Yes that's approx what I'm paying to have this done (tt & bl). General practitioner is like a general surgeon, they are not specialized in a certain field. A PS is a surgeon who has specialized in this area! I have only 4 more days till surgery. I'm going early in the morning on Tuesday, should be all done by lunchtime! As for using this ps for you? I have had a few girlfriends go to him, and they all have had great success!

July 13, 2014

I'm a mom of 4 and our Pre belly pics look so similar. The doctor said he removed a ton of skin, so I know this will be the same for you! You are going to feel so much better physically and mentally about yourself! So happy for your upcoming experience.... Good luck and see you on the flat side!!!!!

July 13, 2014

Thanks so much! I don't have a real expectation of what it will look like! So I'm excited, keeping in mind I will be swollen to maybe the same size right now after he takes the fat/skin off???

July 14, 2014

Yes I'm so swollen I actually look way heavier now, which is depressing but I keep saying to myself this is totally swelling and not weight gain so one day I'm gonna wake up and it'll be like losing 50 pds without even trying! Lol

July 14, 2014

That's so funny, I am thinking the same way. 2-3 months then I will feel and look like I am not swollen either. I am glad to hear your feeling better. Keep your chin up and you will be fine. As my girlfriend told me today "one day at a time only". Well less than a day left for me! Ttyl after my surgery. Happy Healing.

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