wlcasper

Wooooeeee!

Just got back from vacation and there was a call on my message machine from my plastic surgeons office saying my tummy tuck was approved by insurance and may surgery date is 3/17/2005. Wow this year has gone by so fast and this is the finishing touches on it. My surgeon says he will take off 7 to 9 pounds of skin and that should be what is left to goal!!!!

Bill

Open RNY 03/24/2004
320/190/185

bridgetgirl

Fantastic! Congratulations! How totally awesome for you!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

Blueyz

Bill~
Congrats. on your great news!

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Karen Wright

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~Karen
Open RNY 04/13/04
313/230/158 (still pushing for that goal!)

"Don't take yourself so darn seriously!" Rule # 62

Christina

Bill,

I am so excited for you. That is such wonderful news. You must be so excited. Wishing you a safe and speedy recovery.

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

wlcasper

I am having the surgery outpatient, anyone out there had it this way and should I have serious reservations about not having a hospital stay with this proceedure?

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Bill
Open RNY 03/24/2004
Dr. Potts
320/180/175
Pre-op/goal/current
BMI 46/24.9/24

Christina

Gee Bill, I don't know. I know with the breast thing and other proceedures I don't think they are having me stay in the hospital either? I know Bridge did but she had a couple of things done? I wish I had a better answer for you. I do know your beautiful wife will take great care of you when you get home though... so maybe you would be more comfy there anyway? Let us know how it goes.. I am so excited for you.

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

pambragg

Bill,
Congratulation, how exciting for you. Best wishes on a quick and safe recovery.

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

bridgetgirl

My procedure was done inpatient. I had tummy tuck and thighs. I have a girlfriend who had a tummy tuck done outpatient also, it was cost effective for her. Or oter brother Billl who had WLS is having his tummy tuck done here shortly as well (unless this is the same guy ) and he is having it done out patient as well. I think that is a trend among HMO's for cost effectiveness. My girlfriend lived in her lazyboy chair for about a week. She had to sleep up right and it was easier for her to get up and down. Plan on having someone by your side for the first 24 hours! You will need the help!

Good luck buddy!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

watergirl

I guess that is the cherry on top! To finish the process, it's the icing on the cake. It's just peachy! Congratulations! Let us know how you do.

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

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