Excited and nervous

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

So as some of you know I started at 540 pounds October of 2015. I had surgery May 29, 2016 at 480 pounds and today (March 23, 2017) I am 303.6 pounds. I am mostly happy with my progress but am plagued with lots of extra skin. Even though I am not a year out from my surgery I met with a plastic surgeon for my stomach hang. It bothers me a lot and is pretty painful.

The surgeon gave me 2 options. 1. I could wait until goal or 2. I could get have surgery to remove the hang now and have a revision later. I chose to try and have insurance cover it now and get a revision later because it bothers me so much.

They submitted it to insurance and I got the call that they approved it!! My surgery date is June 5th! I'm very excited but also a bit nervous. The surgeon said mine would be the largest he has ever done and I would need at least 4 drains in for about 4 weeks.

I'm also nervous that by June I might be closer to goal and it might be silly to get it now when I would have to get it again so soon. It's really hard to tell my rate of weight loss though once I get closer to goal.

Overall I am excited and just wanted to share my good news with everyone!

[Amy N 11]

Congratulations! That is very exciting! I think it is a good decision on your part. Hopefully with the excess skin removed you will be able to move easier and it will help you get to your goal sooner. Good luck!

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

@amynorwood Thank you!! I'm hoping it will help! Right now it is really hard to manage. I do wear Spanx every day but those start to hurt!

[healthmatters 24]

That is so awesome! Happy for you.

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

@healthmatters Thank you!