Holly Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 SOOOOO crazy. I am scheduled for surgery on Friday morning! WOOOOHOOOOO! I wasn't really planning on it happening so fast...but I am off work...and don't start school for another month or so...so...they had an opening and I took it! haha I am so excited! I will be at the Lucerna Thursday night with my Mom...Friday we will be at the clinic...but then I will be back at the Lucerna sometime on Saturday until Wednesday. If any of you getting banded would like to meet up I would be happy to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsie_lou Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hey Holly! Please please please let us know how you make out! Dr Caloca is a doctor I am considering for early next year. Congratulations! So excited for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I will! I am soooo excited! Dr. Caloca seems very nice and very knowledgeable. I will post and let everyone know how it went! I can't believe I leave in a couple days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 SOOOOO crazy. I am scheduled for surgery on Friday morning! WOOOOHOOOOO! I wasn't really planning on it happening so fast...but I am off work...and don't start school for another month or so...so...they had an opening and I took it! haha I am so excited! I will be at the Lucerna Thursday night with my Mom...Friday we will be at the clinic...but then I will be back at the Lucerna sometime on Saturday until Wednesday. If any of you getting banded would like to meet up I would be happy to! Talk about quick! I can't wait to here from you Holly! Woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karingwiz Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 We are all wishing you a safe and successful trip. What kind of money do you have to spend on those procedures, roughly? Do you think you will lose another couple pounds or more from your surgery removing skin, very likely. Wow, I still cant get over how you have lost 180 pounds! We are all so excited for you! BTW I just had my 2nd fill and now I feel real restriction and I lost a pound already. Its been awhile since the scale moved in the down direction! The place that did the fill was a plastic surgeon's office. They gave me a price for a brow lift, and a upper and lower eye fixup (removing fat and droopy skin) and that was $8000 (us funds). Next time I go for a fill, if required, I will ask what a tummy tuck and boob lift will cost. see ya, karin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 We are all wishing you a safe and successful trip.What kind of money do you have to spend on those procedures, roughly? Do you think you will lose another couple pounds or more from your surgery removing skin, very likely. Wow, I still cant get over how you have lost 180 pounds! We are all so excited for you! BTW I just had my 2nd fill and now I feel real restriction and I lost a pound already. Its been awhile since the scale moved in the down direction! The place that did the fill was a plastic surgeon's office. They gave me a price for a brow lift, and a upper and lower eye fixup (removing fat and droopy skin) and that was $8000 (us funds). Next time I go for a fill, if required, I will ask what a tummy tuck and boob lift will cost. see ya, karin I am sure I will lose some more from skin...not sure how much...I will be curious to find out! I might still have to lose some more also after all is said and done...I will just have to see what I look like! It is gonna be about $8200...not including my plane ticket and hotel. I am happy about your second fill results! That is such a great feeling when you can really tell the band is working for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 SOOOOO crazy. I am scheduled for surgery on Friday morning! WOOOOHOOOOO! I wasn't really planning on it happening so fast...but I am off work...and don't start school for another month or so...so...they had an opening and I took it! haha I am so excited! I will be at the Lucerna Thursday night with my Mom...Friday we will be at the clinic...but then I will be back at the Lucerna sometime on Saturday until Wednesday. If any of you getting banded would like to meet up I would be happy to! KEEP US POSTED ON HOW YOUR DOING YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE YOUR TT =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 KEEP US POSTED ON HOW YOUR DOING YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE YOUR TT =D> I will definitely keep everyone posted! I know I will love it...but today...my anxiety has kicked in. I feel like I have an elephant on my chest I am so nervous. So silly I know. I can't help it though. Now I just wish I was there already and I could get it over with! I just talked to Dr. Caloca and he said all of my hotel and transportation stuff was set up...and that he would personally pick my Mom and I up from the hotel on Friday and take us in to the clinic. That made me feel better. I have started packing some stuff...but I am wondering what I will feel like wearing? How bloated will I be? etc... anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I will definitely keep everyone posted! I know I will love it...but today...my anxiety has kicked in. I feel like I have an elephant on my chest I am so nervous. So silly I know. I can't help it though. Now I just wish I was there already and I could get it over with! I just talked to Dr. Caloca and he said all of my hotel and transportation stuff was set up...and that he would personally pick my Mom and I up from the hotel on Friday and take us in to the clinic. That made me feel better. I have started packing some stuff...but I am wondering what I will feel like wearing? How bloated will I be? etc... anyone know? I KNOW THIS SOUNDS STUPID BUT BORROW ONE OF GRANDMA'S BUTTON UP/ZIP UP MUUMUU'S FOR A DAY OR TWO. EASY ON EASY OFF WHEN YOUR JUST LAYIN AROUND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I KNOW THIS SOUNDS STUPID BUT BORROW ONE OF GRANDMA'S BUTTON UP/ZIP UP MUUMUU'S FOR A DAY OR TWO. EASY ON EASY OFF WHEN YOUR JUST LAYIN AROUND That actually is a good idea! I think I have a "fat" zip up mumu style short sleeve robe in my closet I could bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Holly I am SO excited for you. Please keep us posted, I too am considering EXT TT and Breast Lift w/implants in March this coming year. Struggling between having done in home town or back to TJ......... Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 HollyI am SO excited for you. Please keep us posted, I too am considering EXT TT and Breast Lift w/implants in March this coming year. Struggling between having done in home town or back to TJ......... Carrie What is a EXT TT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 EXT=extended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 EXT=extended What is the difference between a TT and a EXT tummy tuck....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 What is the difference between a TT and a EXT tummy tuck....? # Standard Abdominoplasty - a tummy tuck with a hipbone to hipbone length scar. This allows for tightening of the muscles and all of the skin on the abdomen. # Extended Abdominoplasty - The scar from this tummy tuck runs from the back hipbone, around the front, and to the back hipbone on the other side. This allows for tightening of the abdominal muscles, the abdominal skin, and the flank and lateral thigh. Effectively, the extended portion of this operation is a Lateral Thigh Lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 # Standard Abdominoplasty - a tummy tuck with a hipbone to hipbone length scar. This allows for tightening of the muscles and all of the skin on the abdomen.# Extended Abdominoplasty - The scar from this tummy tuck runs from the back hipbone, around the front, and to the back hipbone on the other side. This allows for tightening of the abdominal muscles, the abdominal skin, and the flank and lateral thigh. Effectively, the extended portion of this operation is a Lateral Thigh Lift. Oh, wow! That sounds cool but a bit more painful. Yikes! I am so excited for you Holly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Oh, wow! That sounds cool but a bit more painful. Yikes!I am so excited for you Holly! I am excited too...but very nervous. I just want tomorrow to get here so I can leave. lol. I wish I could go to sleep right now (4pm) and not wake up until the morning! hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have my camera packed and will take pics the whole way through and post a slide show or something. I know I am always looking for stuff like that when I am looking to do something! It makes you feel better to see someone else's experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I think we will enjoy your pictures! I bet you are nervous but in a few more hours you will be waking up to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Holly, Just wanted to tell you good luck for tomorrow!!!! We will be thinking of you.......... Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I am here...at the Lucerna. I went to Ortiz's office today and had an unfill for a few weeks while I am healing back up...and went to the lab at the surgeons office to have blood drawn. He is now supposed to be calling me to come meet with me today after he gets done with surgery. Thank you everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieB Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Won't be long now! Yay! I will be thinking of you. Speedy healing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevyD Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Good luck Holly. Can't wait to here all about it Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I am here...at the Lucerna. I went to Ortiz's office today and had an unfill for a few weeks while I am healing back up...and went to the lab at the surgeons office to have blood drawn. He is now supposed to be calling me to come meet with me today after he gets done with surgery. Thank you everyone UPDATE US WHEN YOU FEEL RESTED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyGirl Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hope you have good pain meds and are are feeling okay Holly! SO excited for you! Sabrina:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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