New from Arkansas-to be banded 10/18/07- a little afraid of skin

[bandster_1007 1]

Hi, I'm new to this whole thing. My husband and I had been talking about this procedure for quite some time but did not go forward due to no coverage from insurance. We finally decided that the cost is worth it for my health. I'm 25 and I already have high BP, high cholest, etc., etc. I just decided last week to go forward and now I am already scheduled for the procedure October 18th (LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY!!!).

I'm wondering if there is anyone out there with the same type of situation. I am seriously afraid of skin. I have been heavy for about 4 years, I am 25 and i have a BMI of 41. Anything anyone has to help ease some of my worries will help. I have done a lot of research and i have read posts on here for several days.

I'm scared I'm going to starve to death on the liquid diet and having to cook for DH and son will make it worse.

The whole loose skin really frightens me, ironically more than band slippage or erosion, etc.

[itstime 0]

You will be ok hon. Just make sure you drink the Water and all other Fluid the water helps with they elesticity (sp) of your skin so you need to keep hydrated. As far as starving you will be amazed at how un hungry you become. I was a volume eater but not anymore since 9/14!!! Let us all know how your doing!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to LBT and congrats on your date. Everyone is different, so it's hard to say if you will have loose skin. I'll say this though, I'll take some loose skin anyday over the fat!

[bandster_1007 1]

thanks you guys. i guess i have kind of been in denial about actually letting myself get this heavy. I've only been heavy (morbidly) for about 4 years. It just scares me when i think about all of the damage that i have done to my body. then to think that i can lose all the weight and then have something else about myself that i don't like....i don't know. i guess we all have things that we don't like about ourselves.

i'm still scheduled and i'm not changing it. i want to live to old age and i am tired of being sick and tired.

I'm hope that i am like you on the un hungry thing. that will make the first 4 weeks go by quickly