YARGH! This pic is for Chio :)
 

not sure if you would want to answer this or not but when you lost all that weight did you have to have plastic surgery to remove the lose skin or did you naturally take it off with exercise?

i hope this question doesnt offend you.

First of all, thanks for noticing the weight loss. Secondly, I'm not offended at all by the question and have no problem answering you.

I do have some loose skin due to the fact that I was overweight for a very long time (20+ years). However, I have been exercising quite a bit, which has helped in that area. At some point, I want to have plastic surgery to remove some extra skin, but I'm not looking for perfection. I only want improvement.

you look amazing

Thank you, Tony. :winkwink:

Did insurance cover it? or if not how much is usually the total of the surgery? im asking because my mother has always wanted to get the bypass but lap band is safer.

My insurance company did not cover it. When I had the surgery in Sept. of 2005, my surgeon charged $12,900 for the outpatient surgery. He has since raised his outpatient price to $13,500. This covers the surgeon, a 23-hour hospital stay and the anesthesiologist. Compared to some surgeons in the country, this is a greatly reduced price. Granted, one should not consider only price when researching their options. The surgeon, hospital services, etc. should also be researched. My surgeon is one of the first 4 proctors (teaching surgeons) for Inamed, which is the company that invented the lap band. I would recommend him to ANYONE! His web address is www.whyweight.com if you wish to pass the info along to your mother.

FYI - I went in for surgery at 8am. My surgery lasted an hour and I was leaving the outpatient facility to go home at 10:30am.

thanks for the info :)

You're very welcome.

Yeah I know, it totally fucked up the keg party I had planned with those strippers.

I didnt know you had that.....

It sounds like it was pretty str8 forward - did you have any problems at all?

I have been thinking about it, but I dont think there is any point until I get my drinking under control.

It is a very easy surgery. It's so much less invasive than gastric bypass, it's adjustable AND reversible, if medically necessary. I haven't had any problems with it. On 2 occasions I've had too much saline in my band and was too restricted requiring a partial unfill, but other than that, everything has been a breeze. It's definitely a lifestyle change so if you're not ready to do it, I suggest waiting until you are. Good luck with the drinking. :thumbsup

Good for you..hope you find that goal one day.Amazing what's involved inthat type of surgery

Thanks, Spunky.

Now where's Chio to appreciate the picture?

you look awesome!

Thank you, Mandy. :)

Very pretty!

She fucked me

you are most welcome, beautiful.

Can I watch in the closet?

I thought you came out of the closet already? :1orglaugh

she is fat to be a pirate

Thank you

That's a cool shirt :glugglug

congrats on the weight loss! any before and after pics?

Thanks...here's a before & after shot for you.

FYI - the pic on the right was taken in late January and I've lost an additional 6 pounds from that time.

http://www.triciakutz.com/gfy/comparison3.jpg

very big congrats - looking great :thumbsup

you look great - congrats!

That's awesome!!! Congrats, you must feel a lot healthier and have a whole lot more energy :thumbsup

Thanks! :)

LOL...me too.

Thank you.

Thank you very much. I do feel great and have TONS of energy. When I don't work out, I get bummed. And, I love to jog.

YARGH! I'll be below deck waxin' me kayak if anyone needs me.

ARG! Are we pickin' you up along the way again?

http://www.dearmadame.com/images/fun...trip-top_b.jpg

You look amazing girl :)

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

Thank you! :winkwink:

hahaha nice T-Shirt :D

Looking very good :)

R

nice shirt :thumbsup