Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

[Guest guest]

OK, Kris...now you're in trouble. ;o) I checked out the 2nd link in

your siggy line...now, I'm hooked! It's all your fault! LOL!!! I'm

going to have to send this to my DH.

Blessings,

) Jordan's SAHMommy

( in California)

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

(Snip)

Sick of FLYing?

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf

[Guest guest]

So what is the difference between the 2 tummy surgeries?

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

I don't mind the tummy-tuck discussions here, since they tend to directly

relate to WLS and pregnancy. If you were posting to the list asking for

advice relating to fighting your insurance to cover WLS, or spending lots of

time describing your post-op bowel movements and wondering if they're

normal, I might ask you to take it to a different list... <snort>... but

plastic surgery tends to directly affect your body shape in as major a way

as a pregnancy does, so the topics are completely relevant to our list here.

Speaking of plastic surgery, I got some hopeful news today. I decided that I

would consult with a plastic surgeon just to see what it would cost to fix

what's left of my figure... I knew I wouldn't have nearly enough, but at

least then I'd know. He took one look at my enormous boobs that hang nearly

to my bellybutton and declared, " Your insurance will cover a reduction. " He

had been somewhat discouraging when I mentioned a tummy tuck because I still

weigh about 200#, but when he got a look at the droopy panniculum, he said

that I wasn't a good candidate for an abdominoplasty but I AM a good

candidate for a panniculectomy. I guess I didn't really realize they were

different, but he described to me how they were, and it made sense. Plus,

when he was checking my belly, he discovered... <drum roll> ... a HERNIA!!!

<confetti> <cheering> I'd prayed for one of those, because now that means I

get to have a panniculectomy covered by insurance!!! WOO HOO!!!

Back to pregnancy stuff... anyone here have experience with a tubal reversal

or a husband with a vasectomy reversal? I have a friend who's interested in

it, and I was wondering if anyone had any idea what success rates are.

--Kris

Entropy isn't

what it used to be.

Ready to FLY? Check out http://www.flylady.net

Sick of FLYing? http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

So what is the difference between the 2 tummy surgeries?

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

I don't mind the tummy-tuck discussions here, since they tend to directly

relate to WLS and pregnancy. If you were posting to the list asking for

advice relating to fighting your insurance to cover WLS, or spending lots of

time describing your post-op bowel movements and wondering if they're

normal, I might ask you to take it to a different list... <snort>... but

plastic surgery tends to directly affect your body shape in as major a way

as a pregnancy does, so the topics are completely relevant to our list here.

Speaking of plastic surgery, I got some hopeful news today. I decided that I

would consult with a plastic surgeon just to see what it would cost to fix

what's left of my figure... I knew I wouldn't have nearly enough, but at

least then I'd know. He took one look at my enormous boobs that hang nearly

to my bellybutton and declared, " Your insurance will cover a reduction. " He

had been somewhat discouraging when I mentioned a tummy tuck because I still

weigh about 200#, but when he got a look at the droopy panniculum, he said

that I wasn't a good candidate for an abdominoplasty but I AM a good

candidate for a panniculectomy. I guess I didn't really realize they were

different, but he described to me how they were, and it made sense. Plus,

when he was checking my belly, he discovered... <drum roll> ... a HERNIA!!!

<confetti> <cheering> I'd prayed for one of those, because now that means I

get to have a panniculectomy covered by insurance!!! WOO HOO!!!

Back to pregnancy stuff... anyone here have experience with a tubal reversal

or a husband with a vasectomy reversal? I have a friend who's interested in

it, and I was wondering if anyone had any idea what success rates are.

--Kris

Entropy isn't

what it used to be.

Ready to FLY? Check out http://www.flylady.net

Sick of FLYing? http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Hey, if you're really hooked, just add a " 2 " after the word " miniputt " in

the URL, and try Miniputt 2!!! LOL!!! It's totally addictive, isn't it?

-- K

Entropy isn't

what it used to be. 

Ready to FLY? Check out http://www.flylady.net

Sick of FLYing? http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf

>

> Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

> Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 22:48:24 -0800

> To: OSSG-pregnant

> Subject: RE: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

>

> OK, Kris...now you're in trouble. ;o) I checked out the 2nd link in

> your siggy line...now, I'm hooked! It's all your fault! LOL!!! I'm

> going to have to send this to my DH.

[Guest guest]

Hey, if you're really hooked, just add a " 2 " after the word " miniputt " in

the URL, and try Miniputt 2!!! LOL!!! It's totally addictive, isn't it?

-- K

Entropy isn't

what it used to be. 

Ready to FLY? Check out http://www.flylady.net

Sick of FLYing? http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf

>

> Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

> Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 22:48:24 -0800

> To: OSSG-pregnant

> Subject: RE: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

>

> OK, Kris...now you're in trouble. ;o) I checked out the 2nd link in

> your siggy line...now, I'm hooked! It's all your fault! LOL!!! I'm

> going to have to send this to my DH.

[Guest guest]

From what he described, the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is an extensive

thing that actually pulls up the skin on your belly, re-does your

bellybutton, sculpts underneath and then stretches the belly skin down

tight. The panniculectomy just removes the apron thingy under your

bellybutton and doesn't do anything else. Hey, I'll take what I can get at

this point. I used to jog when I was in junior high, before boobs, and I

loved it. I haven't been able to do it comfortably in nearly 25 years, and

I'm kind-of hoping to do it again. LOL

K

>

> Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 05:48:30 -0500

> To: OSSG-pregnant

> Subject: RE: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

>

> So what is the difference between the 2 tummy surgeries?

>

[Guest guest]

Amen to that! LOL!!!

) Jordan's SAHMommy

( in California)

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

(snip) I used to jog when I was in junior high, before boobs, and I

loved it. I haven't been able to do it comfortably in nearly 25 years,

and

I'm kind-of hoping to do it again. LOL

K

[Guest guest]

Please email me also off-list and tell me how your TT went, pain,

recovery time, overall body look afterwards, money, etc...

Shirley Hardy

shardy@...

[Guest guest]

Please email me also off-list and tell me how your TT went, pain,

recovery time, overall body look afterwards, money, etc...

Shirley Hardy

shardy@...

[Guest guest]

Please email me also off-list and tell me how your TT went, pain,

recovery time, overall body look afterwards, money, etc...

Shirley Hardy

shardy@...

[Guest guest]

My plastic surgeon said no, that the breast reduction and the panniculectomy

would have to be done separately.

K

>

> Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:45:58 -0800 (PST)

> To: OSSG-pregnant

> Subject: Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

>

> Kris,

>

> Thanks for opening the discussion. I am considering

> either a tummy tuck and breast augmentation - can they

> both be done at the same time?

[Guest guest]

My plastic surgeon said no, that the breast reduction and the panniculectomy

would have to be done separately.

K

>

> Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:45:58 -0800 (PST)

> To: OSSG-pregnant

> Subject: Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

>

> Kris,

>

> Thanks for opening the discussion. I am considering

> either a tummy tuck and breast augmentation - can they

> both be done at the same time?

[Guest guest]

My plastic surgeon said no, that the breast reduction and the panniculectomy

would have to be done separately.

K

>

> Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:45:58 -0800 (PST)

> To: OSSG-pregnant

> Subject: Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

>

> Kris,

>

> Thanks for opening the discussion. I am considering

> either a tummy tuck and breast augmentation - can they

> both be done at the same time?

[Guest guest]

My surgeon was trying to get my panniculectomy and breast reduction approved

at the same time so that they could be done together. She was going to do

the panniculectomy and breast reduction would be done together and then my

arms and thighs would have been done together in another surgery. However

insurance only approved the panniculectomy and not the breast reduction. I

guess each surgeon have their own thoughts on what could be done together

and what should be done alone.

I hope in a few years after I have the baby that I will be able to go and

try to get approved for the other surgeries since I now carry my husband's

insurance and they seem a tad bit less strict about approvals.

Good luck,

Laa

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

> >

> > Kris,

> >

> > Thanks for opening the discussion. I am considering

> > either a tummy tuck and breast augmentation - can they

> > both be done at the same time?

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

[Guest guest]

My surgeon was trying to get my panniculectomy and breast reduction approved

at the same time so that they could be done together. She was going to do

the panniculectomy and breast reduction would be done together and then my

arms and thighs would have been done together in another surgery. However

insurance only approved the panniculectomy and not the breast reduction. I

guess each surgeon have their own thoughts on what could be done together

and what should be done alone.

I hope in a few years after I have the baby that I will be able to go and

try to get approved for the other surgeries since I now carry my husband's

insurance and they seem a tad bit less strict about approvals.

Good luck,

Laa

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

> >

> > Kris,

> >

> > Thanks for opening the discussion. I am considering

> > either a tummy tuck and breast augmentation - can they

> > both be done at the same time?

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

[Guest guest]

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Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

,

Would you please e-mail me off list and tell me about

your tummy tuck surgery? I know the list owner

doesn't want you to discuss it here. Thank You! I'd

really appreciate it.

[Guest guest]

What would you like to know about it?

Unique and Original Baby Products

www.babycopia.com

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

,

Would you please e-mail me off list and tell me about

your tummy tuck surgery? I know the list owner

doesn't want you to discuss it here. Thank You! I'd

really appreciate it.

[Guest guest]

What would you like to know about it?

Unique and Original Baby Products

www.babycopia.com

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

,

Would you please e-mail me off list and tell me about

your tummy tuck surgery? I know the list owner

doesn't want you to discuss it here. Thank You! I'd

really appreciate it.

[Guest guest]

I think it depends on the surgeon and what he/she feels comfortable skill-wise.

Unique and Original Baby Products

www.babycopia.com

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

My plastic surgeon said no, that the breast reduction and the panniculectomy

would have to be done separately.

K

[Guest guest]

I think it depends on the surgeon and what he/she feels comfortable skill-wise.

Unique and Original Baby Products

www.babycopia.com

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

My plastic surgeon said no, that the breast reduction and the panniculectomy

would have to be done separately.

K

[Guest guest]

I think it depends on the surgeon and what he/she feels comfortable skill-wise.

Unique and Original Baby Products

www.babycopia.com

Re: Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

My plastic surgeon said no, that the breast reduction and the panniculectomy

would have to be done separately.

K