Questions For Veterans

[ShouldBlittler 89]

I loved my dad. I love my kids. I chose this surgery to give my kids something that they don't even know they would have missed.

What a beautiful and touching post. Thank you. I am going to refer back to this often to remind myself of the importance of this surgery, and to strengthen my resolve.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hi Everyone,

I am just now in the process of waiting for insurance approval for my sleeve. My question to you veterans is ... What have you done about/with all of the extra skin you were left with? I already have a belly flap and can't imagine what I'll do with it after the weight comes off.

Thanks in advance for any responses and for your willingness to share your experiences with those of us looking ahead!

Susan

I do have some skin, and I think this is perfectly normal. I used to be well over 300 Lbs and I lived that way for over a decade, it would be wishful thinking of me otherwise. That said, it could be worse. It's not really all that bad.

I'd rather have loose skin than it still be filled out and me living an unhealthy and unsatisfying life. Sorry but this is so true. Life has taken on a whole new meaning for me now that I'm thin, fit and am able to do SO MANY things I never was able to being so heavy.

I have had a few plastic surgeries, which was a breast augmentation because with my weight loss also meant no boobs.. LOL Perfectly ok, I fixed that problem. Also, I did have some body contouring from my knees to my waist. I do NOT regret any of that pain or payments for one second!! I absolutely came out better than I ever imagined, and my results are amazing. I'm very happy!!

Now, I do still have loose skin, but I will wait to have those addressed for likely a few years. First of all, our skin will take its time to retract back as much as it ever will and that takes a couple years time to do. Second, if there is a chance Hubby and I will have babies, it would make zero sense to have it removed just to stretch it back out. So, I'll wait.

My Motto is, I can hide it with clothes, but there's no hiding being obese... no matter how well I dress. Also, if anyone's worried how things will be with being intimate with someone, well my Hubby never complains ever. He's amazed by my progress and how I look now. I say, if anyone's significant other does, then that's a whole other set of issues, not just loose skin.

[TxMimi 16]

I do have some skin' date=' and I think this is perfectly normal. I used to be well over 300 Lbs and I lived that way for over a decade, it would be wishful thinking of me otherwise. That said, it could be worse. It's not really all that bad.

I'd rather have loose skin than it still be filled out and me living an unhealthy and unsatisfying life. Sorry but this is so true. Life has taken on a whole new meaning for me now that I'm thin, fit and am able to do SO MANY things I never was able to being so heavy.

I have had a few plastic surgeries, which was a breast augmentation because with my weight loss also meant no boobs.. LOL <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Perfectly ok, I fixed that problem. Also, I did have some body contouring from my knees to my waist. I do NOT regret any of that pain or payments for one second!! I absolutely came out better than I ever imagined, and my results are amazing. I'm very happy!!

Now, I do still have loose skin, but I will wait to have those addressed for likely a few years. First of all, our skin will take its time to retract back as much as it ever will and that takes a couple years time to do. Second, if there is a chance Hubby and I will have babies, it would make zero sense to have it removed just to stretch it back out. So, I'll wait.

My Motto is, I can hide it with clothes, but there's no hiding being obese... no matter how well I dress. Also, if anyone's worried how things will be with being intimate with someone, well my Hubby never complains ever. He's amazed by my progress and how I look now. I say, if anyone's significant other does, then that's a whole other set of issues, not just loose skin.[/quote']

Thank u SO MUCH for this post!!!! I gave wondered @ the extra skin. The Lord gas blessed me with a wonderful husband who tells me. He knows I am overweight & I's Mt cheerleader for the WLS bur said ge "sees" me as I was when we were married. I weighed 110- 28 years ago! I think this I's a blessing since men are "visual" when it comes to being intimate. I feel this I's a blessing to our marriage. now it's just up to ME getting my mind set for the extra skin .

I am ready for it all especially the health benefits as we now have a 11 mo grandson I pray i can live long & happy life to be able to enjoy him and our family fir years to come!

Thank u all for u r encouragement !!!

[robindei 45]

Let me look. I SHOULD be able to find it...

Hi ShouldBlittler - I am in Chalfont - so, pretty close to Lansdale!