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My gastric bypass was done over a year ago on June 5th of 2013. I have lost 100 lbs. Yes, I'm happy about that, I couldn't have done it without the gastric bypass. What I had not planned on was the excess skin hanging on my body...everywhere. It is under my arms, on the sides of my breast, my breast, my stomach, my neck and the inner parts on my thighs. My insurance won't cover it unless my doctor puts in a notice that it is "medically necessary". I refuse to lose anymore weight until I get this skin taken off. I am fine the way I am, and would consider that a lot of weight would come off if they take this excess skin off my body.

I feel like my body is gross looking, I don't even want to look at it. I feel like a freak with the way it looks naked. This is what I was not prepared for. But, you can only tone up so much of the skin with exercise, and I've done exercise. I can only pray my doctor can put in that it is medically necessary and they accept it and do it. If not, my depression will only get worse.

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Congrats on your weight loss success. I am so very sorry you are struggling with the extra skin from the weight loss and truly hope the answers/resolutions you need are attended to properly. WhenI was in the beginning stages of my weight loss process, I too had a hard time looking at myself, primarily because I felt I looked so different. Hope you do not stay depressed and continue to push forward. Just wanted to reach out as your post seemed so very honest and heart felt.

Best to you!

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