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Nervous, Excited, Hoping for the Best! - West Palm Beach, FL
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After many long years of struggling with weight...
shell408October 21, 2013
WORTH IT$5,500
After many long years of struggling with weight loss and gain. After the birth of my second child I was determined to get the keep the weight off. She just turned 4 and I am now the lowest weight I have ever been. In college I weighted over 360 lbs now I am under 200. After 1.5 years of debating about having my extra skin removed I found a great doctor willing to help. I got quotes from 17k to 10k. Within the last month I called the insurance company almost daily, last Thursday I got the call I had been waiting for-approved. I have so many things going through my mind.
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shell408October 22, 2013
The date is finally set for Thursday, Oct. 31st.
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October 23, 2013
hi shell408 my name is shamika and I want to first say congrats to you... 2nd I want to say I have my operation 4 days after you.. I was scheduled for the 28tg but my dr us going out of town.. im.like you EXCITED BUT NERVOUS keep wondering how ill look if ill be flat or what... are u staying over night or going home.. do you have great support.. again congrats keep me posted please if you don't mind
October 24, 2013
I am making list after list or all my questions, everything I need to get done before and arranging for childcare. I am staying two nights in the hospital. A few people at work know and they are great and supportive. I have a twin sister that had a similar procedure many years ago.
October 24, 2013
shell408 can u tell any difference in your sister since she had it done? did it. make her flatter? and are you just doing the panniculectomy? sorry so many questions im so anxious and glad to know im not alone doing this surgery... what are your expectations for afterwards and what lifestyle changes are you making... have you already gotten your compression garments if so where did u go...
October 25, 2013
My sister got a belt lip(it when all the way around). She lost weight through the lap band, I did it naturally. Yes, it did make a difference for her. I am just doing the panniculecomy. I am hoping that my stomach will be flatter, I call my extra skin my stomach boobs now. I am doing a Paleo diet, I have a very strict diet I follow. The doctor provides compression garment and another one weeks after the surgery. I am getting extra nervous the count down is under a week now.
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getting close
shell408October 29, 2013
I am so close now, havehad many sleepless nights. My mind is racing and my body is all over the place. Mini-panic attack over the weekend. Tommorrow is final pre-op appt with dr then to the hospital for more paperwork, we have gone from days to counting hours. Fingers crossed
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October 29, 2013
yaaay im with you there nerves kicking in... it's going to be just fine... just keepus posted when u can.. praying for you and with you
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