Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Lyssa, I just spent the last 30 minutes searching on the Faces of WLS WEbring, but I did not find the webpage I was looking for. About a month ago, I came across a website of a woman who had gone through gastric bypass surgery and then had that extensive tummy tuck that lifted her buttocks too. I was trying to find it because she had very explicit photos on her website and I remember the proceedure being quite painful. I wish I could find it. I will continue to look for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Just a bit of info I happened across a couple of years ago. <A HREF= " http://www.patientfinance.com/home.html " >PatientFinance.com/Home</A> <A HREF= " http://www.thatlook.com/default.cfm " >thatlook.com - find & finance " that look " </A> These companies deal specifically with financing for elective procedures. And it's very easy to get approved. I got approved last year for about $8,000 worth of liposuction (which I never had cause I was told I needed to loose weight first! Argh!) and my credit is far from good (Chapter 7 is still on my report). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Lyssa, Thanks for sharing your story of the consult! Sounds awesome. I will be sending good wishes your way in hopes that you will be able to get both surgeries done soon!!! Sounds like a great experience that you had, I know I would be the same....wanting the surgery soon after having the consult! I really hope that it works out for you!!! LyssaF wrote: Well today I had my plastic surgery consultation. It was well worth the $ 75as the surgeon took ALOT of time to answer all my questions and I leftfeeling very well informed and hopeful .. although a bit down when I had thebottle line price tag ..Admittedly I was so nervous about standing naked again in front of strangereven though I knew what had to be done yet amazingly once we started talkingI was completely at ease and able to talk to him about all my concerns withmy skin, etc and I was sure the thoughts would have flown right out of myhead the moment I disrobed so I'm proud of myself to look him in the eye andtalk lol while he was manipulating my boob! LOL (totally professional ofcourse with nurse in the room).I'm glad now that I wrote O who had the mastopexy with implants andwhat do you know my surgeon recommended the same thing! I hadn't reallygiven it much thought till the other day but he felt I would achieve thebest contouring and results with implants. Basically he confirmed that yes Ihave alot of excess tissue in the breast area and I believe he said I was agr. 3 in terms of tsosis (droopiness). Now I have no clue where on thatgrade a 3 is but let me tell you in my mind there is NOTHING left of mybreasts other than wrinkles and sag.So that said he talked about what he could do, could not do and the scars,recovery, drains, etc were all what I had thought. So his bottom linedefinition was bilateral mastopexy with augmentation. We never talked abouta size .. but I said I wasn't looking so much for size rather than firmness,perkiness .. and smaller nipple area.Then we moved on to the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). He immediately said amini tummy tuck was not best suited for me but rather a full - extendedtummy tuck where the incisions actually extend out past the hips and towardsthe back into the thigh area. He said this would pick up my rear thigh andbuttocks a bit while removing the 2" hang I have on the thighs that extendsfrom the tummy. He said I had zippo elasticity left in the stomach regionand didn't see it "snapping" back or improving any more than it already was... again no surprise. The nice part was that he said he could remove roughly90% of my massive stretch marks all except what is over my navel area. I'dbe given a new belly button.So all in all he thought I was an excellent candidate given my health, nonsmoking, drinking, age ..We talked about whether or not I could have both procedures done at once.Generally he does one and then the other but is not opposed to doing both. Iexplained I wanted only to go through one more surgery and recovery periodvs. two of them. I wasn't sure if I'd do it again next year after recoveringwhich is pretty much how I felt after my rny too .. lol. I was just DONE.His office staff and surgical nurse were super. He had a great personality.I loved his before/after pics .. and he came back in a 3rd time to answersome additional questions that came up that I had. He was very supportiveof the fact I had rny and had lost my weight and said he thought I lookedgreat (in clothes ha ha) and that I had come a long way and done a veryimportant thing for myself and he thought I'd be pleased with the results ofplastics.So that all said I was very excited. So much so I called & found out Icould have a surgery date as soon as Aug 28th. However I only havecurrently enough funds for either one or the other procedure. So what do Ido? I'm going to look into online financing and see what my options arethere. I want this done NOW more than ever .. lol!Thanks for lending an ear.Lyssaopen rny 6/22/99preop 236today 136 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Lyssa, the hosp in Methuen is Holy Family Hosp., East Street. Good lucK! Dawn RE: Plastic surgery consultation Hi again Thanks everyone I had sent that email out to a few lists so I hope it wasn't too general .. Priscilla - I've heard " rumours " before about donating excess skin for burn units, etc but I've never heard of anyone doing it and having plastics done for free. In my case the skin being removed is majorly covered in stretch marks so I doubt would make a good donation but you never know. One thing I meant to say is that the plastic surgeon did NOT feel I was going to be covered by ins. He said unless it was a pannectulectomy which is a straight forward removal of the panus (hanging tummy apron) along with problems such as rashes, smell, infection .. that it was highly unlikely they would cover an abdominoplasty which was basically would give cosmetic results. As far as the breasts go again he said highly unlikely they would pay but he would consider that more reconstructive/cosmetic only considering how much tissue will be removed for the lift due to my " emptiness " and " droopiness " (sorry guys). Still one thing I liked about him was he said he certainly could write the letters & have his financial manager submit it to the ins co... and see what happens just not to hold my breath. So I said lets try but I realize I'm on for this anyway. Kim - No this isn't the surgeon at NWH .. this fellow's name is Chatson and he has an office I believe in N.Andover MA and in Nashua NH which is where I went. He operates out of St. ph's hospital in Nashua as well as another hospital in Methuen MA .. I couldn't quite catch the name but it was something like Holy Cross ... that would be the Aug 28th date for that hospital. I believe I will cancel my consult with the other ps that I had scheduled because this fellow truly did answer all my questions and I felt enough at ease with him that if I was going to do this I'd go with him. The surgeon at NWH was Dr. Loverme. Total surgery time for both the mastopexy & abdominoplasty is estimated at 6 hours. I should add some other things that I left out ... There would be an overnight hospital stay. Observation is roughly 30 hours. They do use the compression boots and stockings to minimize risks of blood clots. He uses some internal and external stitches. A drain in the breast would be there a few days depending on the level of fluid coming out and the tummy roughly a week (I've heard this before & seen it go 3 weeks so we'll see). I'd go back to see him I believe it was day 3 or 4 .. for an exam .. after that I tuned out on the f/up schedule lol as I was still dreaming of how I could get this done without taking up prostitution or selling my first born ha ha. No ng tube is req'd. I mentioned that due to the rny factor .. If I do use him I have to put $500 down to reserve the operating suite and pay in full 14 days prior to surgery. Now for the cost. The prices below include cost of anesthesia, surgery, hospital. Bilateral mastopexy with augmentation (implants) would be $ 8500 Abdominoplasty $ 5700 Full extended abdominoplasty $ 8000 * This procedure would include my side upper thighs/hips area and extend into the back over the buttock region to lift the buttocks and side thighs/hips. Would eliminate any side hang on the tummy missed by a regular abdominoplasty. $ 500 DISCOUNT for 2 surgeries. So basically $ 16,000 all in. The thing is I have enough for ONE procedure at the moment. I'm going to look into financing the rest because I'd really like to do both and be done. These prices were in line with the plastic surgeon at NWH too. Recovery time is roughly 2-3 weeks. There I hope that is a bit more useful information. Thanks! Lyssa ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wish you had something rad to add to your email? We do at www.supersig.com. http://click./1/6810/14/_/675032/_/964147653/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 , the site is angelfire.com/tn2/ Be sure to use capital P Melonie Re: Plastic surgery consultation > Lyssa, > > I just spent the last 30 minutes searching on the Faces of WLS WEbring, but I > did not find the webpage I was looking for. About a month ago, I came across > a website of a woman who had gone through gastric bypass surgery and then had > that extensive tummy tuck that lifted her buttocks too. I was trying to find > it because she had very explicit photos on her website and I remember the > proceedure being quite painful. I wish I could find it. I will continue to > look for it. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Thanks I'll look into the first one but the 2nd while I got approved by them last year doesn't use this surgeon ... boohoo! Lyssa Re: Plastic surgery consultation Just a bit of info I happened across a couple of years ago. <A HREF= " http://www.patientfinance.com/home.html " >PatientFinance.com/Home</A> <A HREF= " http://www.thatlook.com/default.cfm " >thatlook.com - find & finance " that look " </A> These companies deal specifically with financing for elective procedures. And it's very easy to get approved. I got approved last year for about $8,000 worth of liposuction (which I never had cause I was told I needed to loose weight first! Argh!) and my credit is far from good (Chapter 7 is still on my report). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Make new friends, find the old at Classmates.com: http://click./1/7075/14/_/675032/_/964153605/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 In a message dated 7/21/00 7:04:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rfuller@... writes: << angelfire.com/tn2/ >> That was the website. It still pains me to look at the pictures. It has not been updated since April so it is hard to see what the final result was. I do not think Lyssa is going to have anything that extensive. But for those of you that are considering plastic surgery, it is a very informative site to check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Hi all, Lyssa, I can’t imagine that you have nearly as big a problem as that woman did... if so, I think I’m in for a rude awakening ;-) Anyway, I’ve been fantasizing about a flat stomach and perky breasts, but after visiting that website, I don’t think I could ever go through with all that. I’ll just have to accept whatever body I end up with. - Alice A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 http://www.angelfire.com/tn2//index.html Yes thats the one I had seen just a few weeks ago actually. Well my abdominoplasty scar would extend around back by the hips but not so far back as this woman into the buttock region. It DOES look painful in those pics .. mine wouldn't be so bad (I hope!) Now to figure out how to come up with the rest of the money. How about a bake sale? Ha ha ha Lyssa Re: Plastic surgery consultation In a message dated 7/21/00 7:04:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rfuller@... writes: << angelfire.com/tn2/ >> That was the website. It still pains me to look at the pictures. It has not been updated since April so it is hard to see what the final result was. I do not think Lyssa is going to have anything that extensive. But for those of you that are considering plastic surgery, it is a very informative site to check out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0% Introductory APR! Instant Approval! Aria Visa - get yours today. http://click./1/7102/14/_/675032/_/964201379/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Amen to that Alice! I thought a 4" incision was bad enough---that was NOTHING!...can't imagine being split from stem to stern like that! After her abdominoplasty she discussed being unable to move 100% normally even at 4 months post-op. Yipes! No thanks. I think unless my extra skin causes more medical problems, that I'll stick with being sharpei-like! lknglas11@... wrote: Hi all, Lyssa, I can’t imagine that you have nearly as big a problem as that woman did... if so, I think I’m in for a rude awakening ;-) Anyway, I’ve been fantasizing about a flat stomach and perky breasts, but after visiting that website, I don’t think I could ever go through with all that. I’ll just have to accept whatever body I end up with. - Alice A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Oh gosh no not even close to that woman .. Yes I have hanging tummy & breasts but nothing like her pannus or butt was. In fact I think my derriere is fine just I do have one of those " grab 2 " " of flab on the outter hips/thighs and in the tummy. I don't think you're in for a rude awakening everyone is different. Hang in there I'm going to take before/after pics for my website if I go through with it .. modesty be damned lol I booked the surgery today slapped down the $ 500 deposit so things are rolling for Aug 28th .... so we'll see what happens. Lyssa Re: Plastic surgery consultation Hi all, Lyssa, I can’t imagine that you have nearly as big a problem as that woman did... if so, I think I’m in for a rude awakening ;-) Anyway, I’ve been fantasizing about a flat stomach and perky breasts, but after visiting that website, I don’t think I could ever go through with all that. I’ll just have to accept whatever body I end up with. - Alice A. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. http://click./1/6809/14/_/675032/_/964208568/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 In a message dated 07/21/2000 1:19:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jodynkim@... writes: << sharpei-like! >> I love your choice of words..LOL I too will remain the same. Plastic surgery has always kind of grossed me out.. but this website really hit me. I am a whimp and I will admit it.....LOL cheryl Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: Take two and keep away from children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Well I did it. I ended up finding financing for the remaining portion of my surgery. So I can have both procedures done. I even went so far as to reserve the date (Aug 28) with a deposit. Of course NOW .. I'm totally freaking out like being a pre-op again. Am I doing the right thing? Will this be too drastic? Will I be happy with the results? etc etc. I KNOW in my heart they can only improve on the current situation BUT .. you know those nagging thoughts, more surgery, in the hospital, pain, pain, oh did I mention pain? lol. Anyway there ya go. Its done .. wish me luck I'm terrified. Man I get to revise my sig line! Lyssa open rny 6/22/99 Dr. Bruce Thayer Newton Wellesley Hospital preop 236 lbs today 136 lbs bilateral mastopexy with augmentation & full abdominoplasty 8/28/00 w/Dr. Chatson, Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA *if I don't chicken out! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Woo Hoo Lyssa! I hope that everything comes together for ya!!!! LyssaF wrote: Oh gosh no not even close to that woman .. Yes I have hanging tummy & breasts but nothing like her pannus or butt was. In fact I think my derriereis fine just I do have one of those "grab 2"" of flab on the outterhips/thighs and in the tummy. I don't think you're in for a rude awakeningeveryone is different. Hang in there I'm going to take before/after pics formy website if I go through with it .. modesty be damned lolI booked the surgery today slapped down the $ 500 deposit so things arerolling for Aug 28th .... so we'll see what happens.Lyssa-----Original Message-----From: lknglas11@... Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 3:43 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Plastic surgery consultationHi all,Lyssa, I can’t imagine that you have nearly as big a problem as that womandid... if so, I think I’m in for a rude awakening ;-) Anyway, I’ve beenfantasizing about a flat stomach and perky breasts, but after visiting thatwebsite, I don’t think I could ever go through with all that. I’ll just haveto accept whatever body I end up with.- Alice A.------------------------------------------------------------------------Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue.http://click./1/6809/14/_/675032/_/964208568/------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 August 28 Lyssa! You must be psyched! Which hospital are you going to have it done in? My mom lives just a few miles from Holy Family in Methuen........not that I've been up to that neck of the woods for years! Congratulations, friend! :-) hugs.....kim LyssaF wrote: Oh gosh no not even close to that woman .. Yes I have hanging tummy & breasts but nothing like her pannus or butt was. In fact I think my derriere is fine just I do have one of those "grab 2"" of flab on the outter hips/thighs and in the tummy. I don't think you're in for a rude awakening everyone is different. Hang in there I'm going to take before/after pics for my website if I go through with it .. modesty be damned lol I booked the surgery today slapped down the $ 500 deposit so things are rolling for Aug 28th .... so we'll see what happens. Lyssa Re: Plastic surgery consultation Hi all, Lyssa, I can’t imagine that you have nearly as big a problem as that woman did... if so, I think I’m in for a rude awakening ;-) Anyway, I’ve been fantasizing about a flat stomach and perky breasts, but after visiting that website, I don’t think I could ever go through with all that. I’ll just have to accept whatever body I end up with. - Alice A. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. http://click./1/6809/14/_/675032/_/964208568/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Lyssa, That is great to hear!! I am so happy for you! And just remember.....where there is pain.... there is MORPHINE!!!!!! LOL LyssaF wrote: Well I did it. I ended up finding financing for the remaining portion of mysurgery. So I can have both procedures done. I even went so far as toreserve the date (Aug 28) with a deposit. Of course NOW .. I'm totallyfreaking out like being a pre-op again. Am I doing the right thing? Willthis be too drastic? Will I be happy with the results? etc etc. I KNOW in myheart they can only improve on the current situation BUT .. you know thosenagging thoughts, more surgery, in the hospital, pain, pain, oh did Imention pain? lol.Anyway there ya go. Its done .. wish me luck I'm terrified.Man I get to revise my sig line!Lyssaopen rny 6/22/99Dr. Bruce Thayer Newton Wellesley Hospitalpreop 236 lbstoday 136 lbsbilateral mastopexy with augmentation & full abdominoplasty 8/28/00w/Dr. Chatson, Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA*if I don't chicken out! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Thats the one in Methuen. Thanks Kim .. Hugs Lyssaopen rny 6/22/99Dr. Bruce Thayer Newton Wellesley Hospitalpreop 236 lbstoday 136 lbsbilateral mastopexy with augmentation & full abdominoplasty 8/28/00w/Dr. Chatson, Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA -----Original Message-----From: Kim Mihelidakis Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 7:49 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Plastic surgery consultationAugust 28 Lyssa! You must be psyched! Which hospital are you going to have it done in? My mom lives just a few miles from Holy Family in Methuen........not that I've been up to that neck of the woods for years! Congratulations, friend! :-) hugs.....kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 I should have that written on my tummy before surgery hee hee .. so they get the idea! Lyssaopen rny 6/22/99Dr. Bruce Thayer Newton Wellesley Hospitalpreop 236 lbstoday 136 lbsbilateral mastopexy with augmentation & full abdominoplasty 8/28/00w/Dr. Chatson, Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA -----Original Message-----From: Pickford Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 8:18 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: RE: Plastic surgery consultation Lyssa, That is great to hear!! I am so happy for you! And just remember.....where there is pain.... there is MORPHINE!!!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Wow, Lyssa, that seemed to come together very quickly! Congrats! My mom had some surgery at Holy Family as she lives up there in Methuen. The hospital has a good reputation, I believe. It's a community hospital, and she did well there. You've got a little more than a month to get prepared.......so, get going! Again, congrats! kim LyssaF wrote: Well I did it. I ended up finding financing for the remaining portion of my surgery. So I can have both procedures done. I even went so far as to reserve the date (Aug 28) with a deposit. Of course NOW .. I'm totally freaking out like being a pre-op again. Am I doing the right thing? Will this be too drastic? Will I be happy with the results? etc etc. I KNOW in my heart they can only improve on the current situation BUT .. you know those nagging thoughts, more surgery, in the hospital, pain, pain, oh did I mention pain? lol. Anyway there ya go. Its done .. wish me luck I'm terrified. Man I get to revise my sig line! Lyssa open rny 6/22/99 Dr. Bruce Thayer Newton Wellesley Hospital preop 236 lbs today 136 lbs bilateral mastopexy with augmentation & full abdominoplasty 8/28/00 w/Dr. Chatson, Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA *if I don't chicken out! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 Lyssa: Sounds like your consult was very encouraging. Wow, by the time you are done,you will really be a whole new person (and a much smaller one from a year ago!). Just to toss is some unrequested advice, if I could do it, I'd arrange for the financing so both procedures could be done at the same time. Then, done is done. Who knows what the costs, your health, your family situation, etc., etc. could be by the time you save for the second operation. Obviously, they are both very important to you and, as long as the surgeon is willing, having them both done together seems less stressful on your body (one anesthesia, etc.). Of course it's your decision; I'm just putting in my two cents worth. Whatever you decide, keep us posted. Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 I just wanted to let people know, I just went and looked at the pics on that site. That is no exageration. I had to have a modified abdominoplasty after a previous surgery caused problems. Do not take a tummy tuck decision lightly. It is a very big surgery. You definetely need a lot of help at home. I am not trying to scare anyone, I am also considering it myself now that I have lost weight. I just want you to be prepared. Mine looked exactly like that womens, but I came home with four JP drains. The pain meds that plastic surgeons use are wonderful. I could have easily got hooked. The plastice surgeon I had then I would definetely use again. Was recommended by many doctors to me at the time. Another doctor actually yelled at me for using such an expensive surgeon ( he has the highest rates in Mass.), but insurance was paying at the time and I was going to use the best. He is in Stoneham MA. His name is Gurmander Kohli. His nurses call him Commander Coty ( pronounced alike). For those interested he is on staff at LMH. Because this doctor was out of the network I had at the time, the insurance needed to be preapproved and I didn't know they had only approved 48 hours in hospital. NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR THIS SURGERY!!!! I had to be readdmitted the next day. And she is right, needing blood after this surgery is not uncommon. Just look at the size of the incision, you will lose alot of blood. My incision was 36 inches and 150 staples and 4 drains, not fun. Just want you to be prepared. JO RE: Plastic surgery consultation http://www.angelfire.com/tn2//index.htmlYes thats the one I had seen just a few weeks ago actually. Well myabdominoplasty scar would extend around back by the hips but not so far backas this woman into the buttock region. It DOES look painful in those pics ..mine wouldn't be so bad (I hope!)Now to figure out how to come up with the rest of the money.How about a bake sale? Ha ha haLyssa-----Original Message-----From: latta@... Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 1:43 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Plastic surgery consultation<< angelfire.com/tn2/ >>That was the website. It still pains me to look at the pictures. It hasnotbeen updated since April so it is hard to see what the final result was. Ido not think Lyssa is going to have anything that extensive. But for thoseof you that are considering plastic surgery, it is a very informative sitetocheck out.------------------------------------------------------------------------0% Introductory APR!Instant Approval!Aria Visa - get yours today.http://click./1/7102/14/_/675032/_/964201379/------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 Oh yes I realize the scar is extensive and definitely a major surgery. I'm just saying my scar/body type is not the same as that lady's website. 1) I don't have that much skin to have removed compared to her. I know my scar will be longer than a regular abdominoplasty because they are extending it either side of me to pull up my outter thighs and butt. But (lol) I am not having a butt lift like she did that had the scar continue fully back .. I'm hoping that I can recover quickly if my rny recovery is any indication but I am prepared for a slow one too. Luckily my kids will be back in school. My dh is taking a week off and then can work from home as much as possible to help me out. I'm very excited and have been researching this since last Nov. I also anticipate a bit longer recovery considering I'm having the mastopexy done at the same time. Mainly I didn't want to have to undergo another major surgery next year. Thanks for your input and reflections its great to hear from someone who has been through it. Good luck with your own consults. I'm glad you found a ps that you are comfortable with. I have a long list of questions I've started for my ps again when I see him next. Lyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 Hi there Lyssa, I was amazed at your quick work, looking for surgery, getting accepted getting the funding and the surgery date. That was fast! I have tried numerous attempts to acess the web site mention and I can't seem to get access to it. Any ideas? How did you find it? The blue address in your note does not work for me, nor does it work typed in. Thanks for the help. Priscilla ---------- > >To: <OSSG-NewEnglandegroups> >Subject: RE: Plastic surgery consultation >Date: Fri, Jul 21, 2000, 2:01 PM > > >http://www.angelfire.com/tn2//index.html >Yes thats the one I had seen just a few weeks ago actually. Well my >abdominoplasty scar would extend around back by the hips but not so far back >as this woman into the buttock region. It DOES look painful in those pics .. >mine wouldn't be so bad (I hope!) >Now to figure out how to come up with the rest of the money. >How about a bake sale? Ha ha ha >Lyssa > > Re: Plastic surgery consultation > > >In a message dated 7/21/00 7:04:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >rfuller@... writes: > ><< angelfire.com/tn2/ >> >That was the website. It still pains me to look at the pictures. It has >not >been updated since April so it is hard to see what the final result was. I >do not think Lyssa is going to have anything that extensive. But for those >of you that are considering plastic surgery, it is a very informative site >to >check out. > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >0% Introductory APR! >Instant Approval! >Aria Visa - get yours today. >http://click./1/7102/14/_/675032/_/964201379/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 WOW LYSSA, You go for it. We'll have to talk. Pam ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 Maura Right now I am scheduled with Dr. Chatson out of Nashua. I do however have another consult on the 25th. At first I wasn't going to keep it but after spending most of my weekend doing research on plastic surgery specifically the breast surgery I have a lot of new questions for my ps. If he is unable to answer them or doesn't offer what I am thinking about now .. I will continue on to the next surgeon. I was just excited about the aug 28th date and nabbed it while I could. That reminds me to give his office a call when they open. Take care Lyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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