SkinnyOnMe

LOL PdxMan.... I don't blame you!! Smart man.

He may not have said it the right way... but I agree with his point. No 7pounds is not a lot and I am surprised he noticed but it was a lot of money and you should maintain it. Atleast he is supportive of your weight loss. But he has seen you gain massive amounts of weight in the past.... My ex just tried to feed me and make me fat, he said because he thought it was sexy... I think just to keep other guys from looking. The point is- he had his own agenda which was the oppisite of mine. You guys are on the same page... just different paragraphs. Talk to him about your feelings but listen to his comments. Nobody knows you better than him! Sorry I'm hubby's side! Oh yea, and no crash, starvation diets.

I have been through every emotion in the past 8 months when I started getting ready for this surgery. The only thing that has remained is the fact that I think for the most part I have very positve self image. I already think I am like one of the sexiest people on earth. lol. Well maybe not on Earth- but I think I have a curvacious body and I am afraid I will not like the skinny me. I do think my husband will love me either way... but besides health and sometimes feeling like the fat girl I am really scared I will hate a me that is smaller than a size 12. I mean honestly I may be 244 pounds in a very TIGHT size18 and probably will only get back heavier like I was before... but atleast my skin is tight and I look healthy. WIll I look sick with loose skin flapping all around? Will my long beautiful hair think out and lack luster? ((sigh)) SORRY I know I am going on and on... but is anybody in the same boat?

I hope you feel better as well. Hopefully the pain will end soon and the pound shedding and energy will come! Thanks for being real about the pain. I don't want to be surprised later.

That is terrible! I went through the same scare at the beginning of the year thinking I wasn't going to be covered. I know it must have really sucked to be in this position after that much work. I hopw that you find a way to get the money up soon. Honestly, if I were you I'd get the loan and get it over with already.

@LezieLez.... when are you getting the surgery?

Thank God for this website. I really needed to hear that. I too go to nude beaches and am very comfortable with the look of my body. But prayerfully I won;'t have sagging skin and if I do I will get the money for plastic surgery somehow! And also about the 300 pounds and 80?.... I probably won;t see 65 going at the rate I am going. The image thing is the last thing I need to get over thanks for the support!

It's the painkillers. My husband hasn't had surgery (blessed with a perfect body- smh ) but he is on painkillers for his back and he wakes up sweaty everynight. Sometimes he is even cold but still sweats.... and it makes him stink. BUT once your off the meds you'll be fine.

That's a really good hint. Cater and be the one who does everything else while others are eating I do this anyway, but then after the party I have a huge plate. I guess that won't happen anymore. Thanks

YOU....CAN.....DO.....THIS!!!!! Don't give up. You did the surgery now make it worth the risk! Get some couseling.

Thats great! I hope its nothing but goos for you from this point on :-) I'm going to request you so we can keep in touch. I go in the 25th! How is your support system? I'm soo scared to tell them. I've kept the secret for 8 months besides my sis, mom, and husband.

I think I will write the letters just in case. But I know that God won;t let me die. Not because of this and not now.

Please tell me how it goes! I am going in april 25th! I'm so scared!

I just got approved and I am soooo scared. Before the approval there was nothing but excitement from my first appointment 9/30/11. I think that I honestly thought I wouldn't get approved because I'm 26 and 248. However, they approved me very qucikly and my surgery is the 25th. All I keep thinking about is.... what if something happens to me? I am too young to die. I have a 1 year old son.... what if something goes wrong???? Maybe I am just having thoughts like this because I buried my grandmother yesterday and my boss died last week, but what are the statistics? What are my chances? Am I willing to die for this? Am I crazy because I am going through trauma in my life?

I just got approved and I am soooo scared. Before the approval there was nothing but excitement from my first appointment 9/30/11. I think that I honestly thought I wouldn't get approved because I'm 26 and 248. However, they approved me very qucikly and my surgery is the 25th. All I keep thinking about is.... what if something happens to me? I am too young to die. I have a 1 year old son.... what if something goes wrong???? Maybe I am just having thoughts like this because I buried my grandmother yesterday and my boss died last week, but what are the statistics? What are my chances? Am I willing to die for this? Am I crazy because I am going through trauma in my life?

I'm April 25th as well. Good luck!!

WHat was the reason they denied you? I am trying to gauge whether or not I am going to run into problems.

I have Cigna too... I am scheduled for April 25. How do I know for sure that I will get approved? This is driving me crazy!!