Hey Gabby
i was only 8 months out when I went for my consult... by the time I get my surgery done I will only be 9 months out. I figure at this point it's your own personal decision... I got my push because I went to my 6 month consult (at 7 months out) and Kelly told me I was done... my collar bones and shoulder bones are protuding.. I kept insisting that I still had all this "faaty stuff" on my belly and thinghs, she assured me that it was NOT fat... it was skin..... then the finally night at Dr C's support group meeting he said you are done... and that I might want to start putting carbs back into my diet to stop from losing anymore weight... (I have witnesses) So I figured aw heck I'll go to a Plastic Surgeon and get a consult and see what he recommends, he said he did not see any reason to delay it, right now i am at a size that I want to be at.... so far I have lost 108 pounds and I DO NOT want ot be ANY smaller.. I am ganly and boney looking right now as it is.... so the doc submitted to insurance the request and I though perhaps the medical director there may say no..... I though it may be delayed until I was at least a year out... but he said go ahead..... so what I would suggest is goto a plastic surgeon that will do a free consult, have him take a look at you and see if what you have is still fat or skin.... see what he he/she suggests..... or take a good look in the mirror and see if you feel you need to lose 30 more pounds... that is a significant amount of weight to lose if thats what still needs to happen, and I would wait..... me? There is no way on god's green earth I would allow myself to lose anything more than 10 more pounds after I lose the 15 pounds of skin.... but like I said there are PS that will do a free consult, give it try, get an opinion and go from there... I hope this advice is helpful, if you need any more assistance or clarification.. dont hesitate to ask... I am more than happy to assist you guys, I am glad that you can learn from my trials and tribulations... Love your faces!
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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10
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