Sharing my journey! Surgery TOMORROW!

[Kristeeh 6]

Hi all,

My name is Kristeeh. I just joined rny talk yesterday and wish I had discovered it sooner! I love the supportive community and learning so much from everyone! I'm 26 years old (27 next month), standing tall at 5'1 and currently at 214lb (still pre-op). I started my journey in January at 239lbs and lost the first 25 lbs through healthy eating and exercising.

Well surgery for me is tomorrow! I have been preparing myself (physically and mentally) but it seems no amount of preparation can ever be enough for the change that is to come. I would love to hear from people regarding exercising after surgery and any tips/suggestions to decrease amount of excess skin with drastic weight loss.

Anyways I hope for everyone else a safe and successful surgery and recovery! Good luck all!

[kristy3k 1,133]

You are young so that will be in your favor as far as excess skin. Im quite a bit older and with 185 lbs of me gone... I am wishing on a star and hopeful that I will win the lottery to have plastic surgery to take care of it. ha!! Good luck tomorrow and welcome to the boards

[Nel 189]

Good luck tomorrow. We have an april pre and post surgery thread. 2 different ones. Anyway, I was april 1st. Your youth will help, but no matter how you lose all the weight, either you're elastic or not. I'd prefer the skin over the fat but I also hope for the lottery.

[Kristeeh 6]

Thank you ladies for your input! I was hoping certain weight training/exercises can help with this but I guess not lol. And you are right, I'll take the extra skin to the extra fat any day!

[cathyh 33]

Good Luck to you

[robin 2]

good luck, kristeeh!

[drucella22 31]

Oh good luck to you!

[Kristeeh 6]

Thanks everyone!