pmcg

should i wait till goal weight to have my TT or can i do it earlier.if not i close should i be

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time of surgery360,now 205 goal 220

lap RNY september 5 2006
dr.evanson st.vincent carmal

chilmoe

i heard you should be close to if not one year post op before doing PS

but dont know for sure, if you wait a bit longer im sure you will have many answers

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Carrie
Open RNY - Sept. 11, 2006
5'3" Start 239 / Current 110

One-der-land Club October 1, 2006
Over-weight Club December 13, 2006
Doctor's goal: 140lbs March 23, 2007
Open Gallbladder Surgery: August 13, 2007
TT Gym rat club member #4
Current: 16% BF

Dyann

I would try to put it off as long as possible and let your weight and body shape stabilize. The last thing you would want is to lose more after and not get the full benefit.

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DYANN

Lap RNY 1/4/06....
46/19.8/23.5 BMI's 167.9 pounds gone forever as of 9/12/07 116.3%to goal

294.4/126.5/150
5' 7''
Jupiter, Florida
Dr. Jefferson Vaughan: GBP
Dr. P Duddly Giles: Plastic surgeon TT/BL 03.20.2007

VanessaSFL

IMO~I would wait as long as possible...atleast hit a Healthy goal weight.
I have been at goal for over 11 months but my body is STILL Changing.

Best wishes...Just a note...some have had PS at 6-9 months out and have been very happy.Everyone is different.

V

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Van


Lap RNY March,21 2005
280/130

VPA BEAR

MiladyB

The plastic surgeons that I have been in contact with say to wait 12-18 months, preferably 18 months. Also, you should be at a weight that you have pretty much stablized at. You just don't want to have to go back if you lose quite a bit more weight down the line.

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Beth

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group


CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)

The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE

359(BMI: 58.8)/148(BMI:24.3)
Highest/Current

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker

LisaBoston

You are such a fast looser and only had surgery 2 months ago, that I would wait for at least a year before considering it. You body is still adjusting to the new you!

Congrats on your success.

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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!

Gina in NY

If you're working out and toning well, doing all kinds of ab work etc. then I would think once you got to goal, you'd be golden. I would wait till then though at least. If you aren't toning and firming, I would wait longer.

In the end, you just have to ask your Plastic surgeon for advice about your specific situation. Most have free consultations, so that should be fine. Go to a couple different folks to be sure. You don't want to jump the gun and then wish you hadn't in a year!

Good luck!

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Gina in NY
288/261/138- 5'3"
High/Pre-op/Current
Goal - 19% BF. Dr. Goal - 150 My goal: 126
Open RNY 6/20/06 Plastics 7/27/07
TT Gym rat club member #5