Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Three years ago today(7/10/00)I had the MGB. It has been a good three years. I weighed approximately 333 the morning of surgery. I currently weigh approximately 174. I had gotten down to about 166 very briefly. I would like to go back down there, but my body seems to like the 170's. I had reconstructive surgery on Dec. 5. The MGB was a piece of cake compared to the reconstructive surgery, but time has a way of making you forget most of the pain. Are there any other people out there from around the time I had surgery? I know I am the ultimate lurker, but I am out here(haha). I am dating a guy and I am hoping to get engaged in the next weeks. There is emphasis on the hoping. It will happen he is just not working in my time frame. Anyway, I thought I would update everyone. Blalock Cleburne, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hi, , good luck on your engagement hope~ what kind of reconstructive surgery have you had and how much did it cost? Did you get a tummy tuck? Curious, and good luck! Kate in California 3 years post op > Three years ago today(7/10/00)I had the MGB. It has been a good > three years. I weighed approximately 333 the morning of surgery. I > currently weigh approximately 174. I had gotten down to about 166 > very briefly. I would like to go back down there, but my body seems > to like the 170's. I had reconstructive surgery on Dec. 5. The MGB > was a piece of cake compared to the reconstructive surgery, but time > has a way of making you forget most of the pain. Are there any > other people out there from around the time I had surgery? I know I > am the ultimate lurker, but I am out here(haha). I am dating a guy > and I am hoping to get engaged in the next weeks. There is emphasis > on the hoping. It will happen he is just not working in my time > frame. Anyway, I thought I would update everyone. > Blalock > Cleburne, TX > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hi , Happy Birthday, you sound great, and I hope your boyfriend comes through with the ring soon. Are you coming to the picnic this year. I will always remember being in line with you aat the 2001 picnic which Vinnie came with me to, then on the way home he died. Those few days he was very happy to meet everyone and was so proud of me, I usually do not talk much and would alway sky away from people, but he made a coment that day,(look at my social butterfly now, he couldn't get over how everyone came over to kiss me and say hello from just on the computer, and everyone knew who I was. This Sept. 30 will be 2 years he is dead. It has been very hard for me. You said you had reconstructive surgery, I too have had the arms and then the breastlift, and I too said this was so much harder than the MGB, but thank God they are over with, Nice to see you post. Keep in touch. Hope you get to come to the picnic too. Rosemary Commisso > Three years ago today(7/10/00)I had the MGB. It has been a good > three years. I weighed approximately 333 the morning of surgery. I > currently weigh approximately 174. I had gotten down to about 166 > very briefly. I would like to go back down there, but my body seems > to like the 170's. I had reconstructive surgery on Dec. 5. The MGB > was a piece of cake compared to the reconstructive surgery, but time > has a way of making you forget most of the pain. Are there any > other people out there from around the time I had surgery? I know I > am the ultimate lurker, but I am out here(haha). I am dating a guy > and I am hoping to get engaged in the next weeks. There is emphasis > on the hoping. It will happen he is just not working in my time > frame. Anyway, I thought I would update everyone. > Blalock > Cleburne, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Congrats , Hey, I'm 2 months from being 3 years post op and my Dad lives in Cleburne - how cool! My Step Mother's Brother owns one of the florist in Cleburne - s something or other What re-constructive surgery did you have? What was hard, the actual surgery or the recovery? I've lost about 163 pounds and would love a breast and thigh lift but I'm too chicken. Glad you are doing well- Congrats! Tuleta Copeland (Ulbrich) > Three years ago today(7/10/00)I had the MGB. It has been a good > three years. I weighed approximately 333 the morning of surgery. I > currently weigh approximately 174. I had gotten down to about 166 > very briefly. I would like to go back down there, but my body seems > to like the 170's. I had reconstructive surgery on Dec. 5. The MGB > was a piece of cake compared to the reconstructive surgery, but time > has a way of making you forget most of the pain. Are there any > other people out there from around the time I had surgery? I know I > am the ultimate lurker, but I am out here(haha). I am dating a guy > and I am hoping to get engaged in the next weeks. There is emphasis > on the hoping. It will happen he is just not working in my time > frame. Anyway, I thought I would update everyone. > Blalock > Cleburne, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Kate, I had tummy tuck and breast lift. I had about ten pounds of skin, tissue, and fat removed. My insurance paid for the stomach and not the breasts. The breast cost approximately $4200. I believe if I had to pay it all it would have been around $9200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Rosemary, Hi! I remember you and Vinny in line with me at the picnic in 2001. I see you in my mind's eye, but I know you look different now. I doubt I will make the picnic. It is just not convenient to a school teacher's schedule. It is also expensive to fly out. I hope you are doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Tuleta, Hi!! 's Florist is just off the square here in town. I had a tummy tuck and a breast lift. It was not all that bad in the grand scheme of things, but it still was not comfortable. I had approximatley 65 inches in incissions. I had surgery on a Thursday and took my last pain medication on Sunday. I went to church that Sunday, so I survived. It is just a long surgery. It is over 6 hours long and you loose alot of blood and fluids. I became anemic for a while, but it was taken care of with iron supplements. Thanks for writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 I had a TT in OKC 12/16/2002 and it was $5,000 which seems to be the " going " rate around here. in OK In a message dated 07/15/2003 10:05:03 PM Central Daylight Time, melanieblalock@... writes: << Kate, I had tummy tuck and breast lift. I had about ten pounds of skin, tissue, and fat removed. My insurance paid for the stomach and not the breasts. The breast cost approximately $4200. I believe if I had to pay it all it would have been around $9200. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 , what difference has the plastic surgery made in your life? ~Hope you don't mind my asking. ~K Re: 3 years post op > Kate, > I had tummy tuck and breast lift. I had about ten pounds of skin, > tissue, and fat removed. My insurance paid for the stomach and not > the breasts. The breast cost approximately $4200. I believe if I > had to pay it all it would have been around $9200. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Please go into the www.clos.net and fill out a followup form for us. Thanks Monroe Patient Representative Dr. Rutledge's Office 704-682-0260 (cell) 704-871-0031 (office) Re: 3 years post op Kate, I had tummy tuck and breast lift. I had about ten pounds of skin, tissue, and fat removed. My insurance paid for the stomach and not the breasts. The breast cost approximately $4200. I believe if I had to pay it all it would have been around $9200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 Please tell me about your PS experience. Who was your insurance with. Any info will be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get insurance approval. Thanks Christy in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Congratulations to you both. I have passed the three year post op mark. My life continues to be completly transformed. I do not diet ever, I am slim,feel attractive and content for the first time in my 56 years. I still weigh myself every morning - old habits die hard! I could not be more grateful for the operation that Dr R and Dr P did in April 2004. For anyone thinking of this oprtation, it is the most liberating thing you can do for yourself. The constant round of dieting and over eating, the getting ready to go out, and trying on all your clothes and still loathing yourself, the time you catch yourself in the mirror, or the shop window and shrink from the horrible sight you see, will be over FOR EVER. I have such self esteem now, and this will not alter, and its the knowledge that it will not change that is the most amazing feeling. If I could do anything for Dr R and Dr P they would only have to ask. PS Good luck with the Emmy nomination. Joan 4.24.04 255 / 144 _________________________________________________________________ Play your part in making history - Email Britain! http://www.emailbritain.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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