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Hello,

My surgery is tomorrow and I'm nervous. I'm also afraid I will have a lot of loose skin. Anyone here 5'8 and weight around 260-270 and doesn't have much loose skin?

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Im 5'9 and my starting weight was 275. Ive lost 30 pounds total and my surgerits y was March 21st. I don know your age, but Im 35 and have "youth" on my side, according to my surgeon. Once you can, start weight training. They say thats the best way to prevent lose skin.

Good luck with your surgery. I actually found everything to be a breeze, no nausea, no vomiting, tolerating everything really well.

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I am 5'11" and started out at 334.9 and I have lost 116 lbs, I do have loose skin but its not near as ugly to me as the fat I had before the surgery!

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I'm 5'9 and started almost a month ago at 287. Currently 262 and so far my body is shrinking nicely.

I don't anticipate a whole lot of lose skin.

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Im 5'9 and my starting weight was 275. Ive lost 30 pounds total and my surgerits y was March 21st. I don know your age' date=' but Im 35 and have "youth" on my side, according to my surgeon. Once you can, start weight training. They say thats the best way to prevent lose skin.

Good luck with your surgery. I actually found everything to be a breeze, no nausea, no vomiting, tolerating everything really well.[/quote']

I'm 28 will be 29 in three week. This is great to know. I hope I have your same experience :)

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Im 26 5"9 started at 275. Down 85lbs (25lbs to go) - zero loose skin so far! Oh and I'm 5 months out. I carried my weight well though it was spread all over.

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I am 5'11" and started out at 334.9 and I have lost 116 lbs' date=' I do have loose skin but its not near as ugly to me as the fat I had before the surgery!

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Wow you look great!! Congratulations. I'm so nervous but also excited to start my journey to a healthy life

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Im 26 5"9 started at 275. Down 85lbs (25lbs to go) - zero loose skin so far! Oh and I'm 5 months out. I carried my weight well though it was spread all over.

That's awesome!!! I guess I shouldn't be so negative :( can hardly see your name picture but from what I can see you look great! I hope to also have a success journey like you

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5'10"...started at 303....down 40 (pre & post) and age 40...but I am only a month post-op. Water, Walking and Palmers firming butter lotion are 3 things that continually posted on threads that help with it.

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5'10"...started at 303....down 40 (pre & post) and age 40...but I am only a month post-op. Water' date=' Walking and Palmers firming butter lotion are 3 things that continually posted on threads that help with it.[/quote']

Yep, good advice. Genetics plays a role also. Best wishes!

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Wow you look great!! Congratulations. I'm so nervous but also excited to start my journey to a healthy life

Don't be nervous, this will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself!

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Don't be nervous' date=' this will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself!

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Thank you!! Today is the big day nervous and slightly excited

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Thank you!! Today is the big day nervous and slightly excited

Wow today!!!!! Just remember how you felt this morning when you put your feet on the floor, cause you will never feel like that again! Good luck with the surgery and I'm sending prayers and (((hugs))) your way! I have you a seat saved on the losers bench!

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Good Luck with your Surgery ;)

Thank you! I've already been checked in! I'm so nervous :(

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