75 lb plus experienced sleevers

[myrori 55]

Ok, I have resigned myself to the loose skin thing. I am praying that this skin thing resolves somewhat, I know it will never be perfect.

My arms are looking better, but my stomach has that wrinkled blah jiggly crap going on, I know I will get a Tummy Tuck.< /p>

NOW for the shocker part ( to me that is) Suddenly, even though the scale is not moving much right now my thighs have taken on the same apperance of my stomch, I mean like boom! All of the sudden!

I am also noticing the fat pads gone recently from the butt and in the areas around my ribs and inner elbow area.

I figure my body is redistributing things since the scale is not moving much.

So for those of you who are maintaining,, does this skin thing seem to happen like that and then get better?

I am working out and toning in hopes it will get better.

[coops 1,790]

Great question Myrori!

I will be looking to see what responses you get.

I too, have the tummy thing going on. I would have a TT tomorrow...lol... but realistlcally I know I have to wait until I lose more and also wait 'till I can afford it - I am still paying off the sleeve costs!

I never thought of it like ' the body redistrubuting' the fat before, but it makes sense... the bottom of my back - top of my bum is really boney too... weird isn't it!

[myrori 55]

Bumping this as I am really courious!

[mb20mom 9]

I've lost about the same amount as you, and lately my stomach area has become more wrinkly looking. I will never understand how we can lose inches and not pounds but I know it happens. My butt fat is completely gone and my backside looks very deflated. I hate feeling my tailbone...grosses me out in the bathtub! And just yesterday I noticed I can feel the bones at the top of my shoulder, where it connects to my arm. My insurance will pay to have a panniculectomy, but it only removes the hanging part of the pannus and doesn't tighten anything, so I'm torn between getting that for free, or paying for a Tummy Tuck.< /p>

[NJMOMof2 17]

I have lost about 75 pounds and have lost of loose skin sound my stomach and between my thighs (UGH). I have been working out HARD! I work with a trainer, spin and do the eliptical machine each week. I am hoping it tightens up.

My doctor said once I am a year out and have reached goal, he will referr me. Covered or not, I AM going to get a Tummy Tuck. Hopefully, it would help with the multiple scars I have from 3 surgerys (2 lapband, and one sleeve).

I am hoping for a flat stomach!

[Rev Me Up! 75]

I am interested in the replies as well. From my highest weight after pregnancy, then going through the lap-band, and now the sleeve I have lost about 75 pounds. But, that loss has happened over the last 6 years - except for my recent sleeve loss which has been 30 pounds. My stomach is a mess and my thighs are getting that sagging / hanging look. I am only 3 months out and I am hoping that all the skin will look a bit better after the 6 month to 1 year mark. I rememeber after I had my daughter that my skin was AWFUL for several months. This weight loss is happenening so fast now that my skin seems a bit confused :-)

I would like to hear from people who have passed to 1 year mark, whether they lost 50 lb or 150 lb and see what happened with the skin.

Honestly, I vowed I would never have another surgery after this one (I have had 4 abdominal surgeries in the last 6 years - I'm over it). I am working on some self-acceptance with the skin.

[myrori 55]

I am interested in the replies as well. From my highest weight after pregnancy, then going through the lap-band, and now the sleeve I have lost about 75 pounds. But, that loss has happened over the last 6 years - except for my recent sleeve loss which has been 30 pounds. My stomach is a mess and my thighs are getting that sagging / hanging look. I am only 3 months out and I am hoping that all the skin will look a bit better after the 6 month to 1 year mark. I rememeber after I had my daughter that my skin was AWFUL for several months. This weight loss is happenening so fast now that my skin seems a bit confused :-)

I would like to hear from people who have passed to 1 year mark, whether they lost 50 lb or 150 lb and see what happened with the skin.

Honestly, I vowed I would never have another surgery after this one (I have had 4 abdominal surgeries in the last 6 years - I'm over it). I am working on some self-acceptance with the skin.

We sound like skin twins!