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Getting Beyond The Pain To A New Me! - Scarborough, ON
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Sometimes we have to do something that not only...
Sometimes we have to do something that not only makes us as individuals feel better, but that also helps us out health wise. This is one of my reasons for deciding to get a tummy tuck, breast reduction and lypo.
My history
I have always been overweight and it has always been rubbed in my face. I was the short, fat one in the family. I wish that I could say that I was good with dieting, but I can't. I battled bulimia and anorexia all the way through my life until I turned 30. I basically killed my body for years....and then I said..the heck with it! You either like me for who I am, or you don't.
I worked hard as a landscape architect...7 days a week and up to 80+ hours a week. Needless to say, I ended up sick....severe panic disorder and agoraphobia. The medication they put me on packed on the weight....OH JOY! I fought hard and got to the point that I could go outside and be around people. Then someone T-Boned my car and my life hit rock bottom! Pain now became a constant in my life. Oh and did I tell you, I ended up with non-epileptic seizures?!!! Up to 7 a day! Now between the pain, the seizures and the increased weight from more meds I literally didn't have a reason to continue.
Fast forward to today...almost 6 years later. I have finally gotten the seizures under control. So now it's time to turn attention to getting a better me. Since the accident, my brain has decided that junk food is I disgusting. Anything that is sweet is another thing that I don't enjoy! And chocolate just makes me cringe! Fresh fruits and vegetables make up my munchies. So, you would think that the weight would have flown off me! But sadly, after 6 years, I have only been able to keep off 50 pounds.
Now I have that dreaded baby pouch....(no baby). Love handles and fat in areas that I don't want to see. Living with muscle damage makes working out hard. But this year I have been doing as much as I can outside. (Re-duing my Japanese garden). One day of work lays me up for 2 to 3 days....which isn't good.
The Decision
Several months ago, I decided that I should look at surgery to help out with my problem. Now please don't get me wrong, I don not expect perfection...or a really thin body. I expect a trimmer body. Less weight on the top should help me reduce my back and hip pain....I hope!
I told my family dr that I wanted a breast reduction....it is covered under OHIP. He sent me to a Surgeon here in my home town. Let's just say, that Dr. Was both RUDE and IGNORANT! She made me feel like a little child asking for something that I had no business asking for! I was told,to loose weight by going on 500 calories a day! Needless to say, that is not going to happen. I talked with my family dr and told him I was completely fed up.... I wanted the surgery, I qualified for the surgery....and no one was going to decide that because I did not fit their 'perfect' weight, that I did not need the surgery. He told me he would send me to someone else. Sine that surgeon had taken over a year to get back to me, I didn't hold out much confidence in them.
The ReAlLife Site
Thankfully I located this site and after reading other people's experiences....and yes, checking the photo's, I decided this was it! I sent out requests for quotes and waited. When they came in, I was thrilled....my smaller, healthier body was in site!
The Upcoming Future
At this point, I am weighting to see what happens on Tuesday....I have an appointment with another surgeon to see is she will do my breast reduction. If she does, I will divide my surgery into two. So, I will keep you updated as to what happens!
My history
I have always been overweight and it has always been rubbed in my face. I was the short, fat one in the family. I wish that I could say that I was good with dieting, but I can't. I battled bulimia and anorexia all the way through my life until I turned 30. I basically killed my body for years....and then I said..the heck with it! You either like me for who I am, or you don't.
I worked hard as a landscape architect...7 days a week and up to 80+ hours a week. Needless to say, I ended up sick....severe panic disorder and agoraphobia. The medication they put me on packed on the weight....OH JOY! I fought hard and got to the point that I could go outside and be around people. Then someone T-Boned my car and my life hit rock bottom! Pain now became a constant in my life. Oh and did I tell you, I ended up with non-epileptic seizures?!!! Up to 7 a day! Now between the pain, the seizures and the increased weight from more meds I literally didn't have a reason to continue.
Fast forward to today...almost 6 years later. I have finally gotten the seizures under control. So now it's time to turn attention to getting a better me. Since the accident, my brain has decided that junk food is I disgusting. Anything that is sweet is another thing that I don't enjoy! And chocolate just makes me cringe! Fresh fruits and vegetables make up my munchies. So, you would think that the weight would have flown off me! But sadly, after 6 years, I have only been able to keep off 50 pounds.
Now I have that dreaded baby pouch....(no baby). Love handles and fat in areas that I don't want to see. Living with muscle damage makes working out hard. But this year I have been doing as much as I can outside. (Re-duing my Japanese garden). One day of work lays me up for 2 to 3 days....which isn't good.
The Decision
Several months ago, I decided that I should look at surgery to help out with my problem. Now please don't get me wrong, I don not expect perfection...or a really thin body. I expect a trimmer body. Less weight on the top should help me reduce my back and hip pain....I hope!
I told my family dr that I wanted a breast reduction....it is covered under OHIP. He sent me to a Surgeon here in my home town. Let's just say, that Dr. Was both RUDE and IGNORANT! She made me feel like a little child asking for something that I had no business asking for! I was told,to loose weight by going on 500 calories a day! Needless to say, that is not going to happen. I talked with my family dr and told him I was completely fed up.... I wanted the surgery, I qualified for the surgery....and no one was going to decide that because I did not fit their 'perfect' weight, that I did not need the surgery. He told me he would send me to someone else. Sine that surgeon had taken over a year to get back to me, I didn't hold out much confidence in them.
The ReAlLife Site
Thankfully I located this site and after reading other people's experiences....and yes, checking the photo's, I decided this was it! I sent out requests for quotes and waited. When they came in, I was thrilled....my smaller, healthier body was in site!
The Upcoming Future
At this point, I am weighting to see what happens on Tuesday....I have an appointment with another surgeon to see is she will do my breast reduction. If she does, I will divide my surgery into two. So, I will keep you updated as to what happens!
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July 1, 2013
good luck and hope you can find that doc that can take you to the healthy flat side!!! let me know how your journey goes!
July 1, 2013
Well, tomorrow I go to a Surgeon here in Ontario. She is supposed to do the breast reductions under our OHIP. I am hoping that she will accept me and do the proceedure. That way, I can divide up my 'fixes'! :)
July 3, 2013
I got an amazingly sweet Dr! He agreed that I should get my breasts reduced.....although he did not figure my 'Ladies' were too big (must be a guy thing! So now I am waiting for OHIP to give me the go ahead and I will get this procedure done here in Canada...and the rest in D.R.
July 3, 2013
How long will you have to wait to hear about the approval? I know when you decide to go ahead with this "project" you want to get it done soon!!!! It seems like forever until September for my surg.
July 3, 2013
The Dr told me that I should hear back within 3 weeks....but the secretary told me it cab be as little as one day.....depending on what OHIP person is feeling like.
July 2, 2013
Your before pics look like I do. Will be following your progress closely
July 2, 2013
Hey Suzque49! I really didn't want to post my before pictures...figured that I would scare someone! But, figured since I was going to be baring my body to a surgeon....the least I could do was post it here....and hope the after pics look better!
July 2, 2013
I know, since I have posted my face on the facelift forum, I am a bit reluctant to post my "near naked" pics. LOL. But I prob will when I get the nerve to take some
July 3, 2013
Yup....had to have my 82 year old mother help me take the back photo....now at least she's on my side about have a tummy tuck! :)
UPDATED FROM LittleFlowerLady
6 months pre
Visit to Dr. Shammas
Well, today I finally got to see the plastic surgeon who does the breast reduction for OHIP! What a wonderful man! Yup...a man! And here I thought it was a female...oops! I got there early and he was ready to see me! He greater me in a very friendly manner and then continued reading the letter that my family Dr. Had sent him.....long letter! Then he proceeded to ask me the reasons for wanting a breast reduction and my expectations. He truly LISTENED! Then he politely asked me to take off my top and bra...and he took some photo's. He told me they didn't look too big (must be a guy thing). You try carting around a couple DD's and see if they aren't too big on a 5' frame! He did agree that I was doing this for the right reason...and YES, he would be willing to do it! YOOHOOO!!!!
Now, comes the waiting. I have to wait for OHIP to get back to him with the authorization. Then I will finally get smaller 'ladies'!!! Unfortunately, it can take up to 3 weeks for me to get a call back to confirm OHIP's ok.
I will keep you updated!
Now, comes the waiting. I have to wait for OHIP to get back to him with the authorization. Then I will finally get smaller 'ladies'!!! Unfortunately, it can take up to 3 weeks for me to get a call back to confirm OHIP's ok.
I will keep you updated!
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