Re: Tummy tuck before DS/Terri

[Guest guest]

Mark,

" panni " is short for panniculectomy, or removal of the pannus. That is the

belly overhang area. It is similar to a tummy tuck, although a tummy tuck not

only takes off the extra skin, but also may involve liposuction and the

tightening of the muscles.

Dr. K has, in the past for a few patients done a panni before the DS (as

Terri mentioned was done with her sister) because that person would better be

able to function after the DS. This may be because the person's health would

make them more weak or unable to exercise after surgery ( not talking workout,

just walking around). For example, a patient's pannus might hang so low as

to impede their waling because it is in the way. We are all morbidly obsese,

or we wouldn't be having the surgery. But, since we all carry it differently,

it really depends upon the needs of the patient.

Anyone else wanna jump in here?

in WA (who is still waiting to have coffee, dude)

[Guest guest]

Mark,

" panni " is short for panniculectomy, or removal of the pannus. That is the

belly overhang area. It is similar to a tummy tuck, although a tummy tuck not

only takes off the extra skin, but also may involve liposuction and the

tightening of the muscles.

Dr. K has, in the past for a few patients done a panni before the DS (as

Terri mentioned was done with her sister) because that person would better be

able to function after the DS. This may be because the person's health would

make them more weak or unable to exercise after surgery ( not talking workout,

just walking around). For example, a patient's pannus might hang so low as

to impede their waling because it is in the way. We are all morbidly obsese,

or we wouldn't be having the surgery. But, since we all carry it differently,

it really depends upon the needs of the patient.

Anyone else wanna jump in here?

in WA (who is still waiting to have coffee, dude)

[Guest guest]

Whats a panni...:)Mark

> > Hey all...I had heard that in some extreme cases that Dr K will

do

> a

> > TT at the same time as the DS. Does anyone know if this is true?

> > Being as big as I am it would be awfully hard to move around even

> > when i lose weight because my belly rides low...anywho If anyone

> > knows this to be true and has been in that situation yourself i

> would

> > really like to hear from you...:)Mark

>

> Hi Mark.... My sister had a panni. in Jan.04 and they removed

45lbs.

> Dr K had decided to do this before the ds so she could move around

> better after the ds. He stated to her at the time that he has only

> recommended this to a handful of patients. Her legs are very thin

and

> he was afraid she would not be mobile enough to help prevents blood

> clots. Hope this helps.

>

> Terri

[Guest guest]

Thanks , thats probably what my friend was referring too. I now

know how to talk to the Dr about it, because my pannus hangs low due

to my build...and I can really see where it might be an issue...I

appreciate all the input...:)Mark

> Mark,

>

> " panni " is short for panniculectomy, or removal of the pannus. That

is the

> belly overhang area. It is similar to a tummy tuck, although a

tummy tuck not

> only takes off the extra skin, but also may involve liposuction and

the

> tightening of the muscles.

> Dr. K has, in the past for a few patients done a panni before the

DS (as

> Terri mentioned was done with her sister) because that person

would better be

> able to function after the DS. This may be because the person's

health would

> make them more weak or unable to exercise after surgery ( not

talking workout,

> just walking around). For example, a patient's pannus might hang

so low as

> to impede their waling because it is in the way. We are all

morbidly obsese,

> or we wouldn't be having the surgery. But, since we all carry it

differently,

> it really depends upon the needs of the patient.

> Anyone else wanna jump in here?

> in WA (who is still waiting to have coffee, dude)

>

>

>