Body Changes/Skin Question????

emmaluvu · February 12, 2008

Hi Everyone! I have been checking this forum out for the past few days and just registered today. There is so much knowledge and support available here. It should be a requirement for patients to register for this site!

I am currently saving for my lap band surgery since my insurance doesn't cover it. My main reasons for having surgery are for my future health. Diabetes and heart disease run rampant in my family and it's just a matter of time before I am diagnosed. Also, my joints have been really bothering me lately.

I went through the posts and have seen numerous questions regarding excess skin, cosmetic surgery etc..... What I ask may seem to repeat other posts however I want to see if there are others my height, size shape etc.. that can tell me their experiences.

I am 33 years old, have never had children and am engaged to be married. I have been overweight my entire life however I have always remained active. In High School I was a 3 sport champion athlete yet still managed to graduate weighing 235lbs. I am tall (5'10) and my body has always been pretty well proportioned. My great grandmother was 6'6 350lbs (I'm not kidding!!) :smile2: I have always had a lower "pooch" belly but it does not hang down real low like a lot of others that I have seen. I've always been told that I have a shapely figure. (just a bigger one) My weight is currently at 305lbs. I wear a size 42D bra and wear a size 24 at Lane Bryant.

I have steadily put on weight since High School and have not lost or gained anything significant other than 25lbs on weight watchers. Unfortunately, my lower stomach now has an upstairs neighbor. :blush: I've had stretch marks since I was young however all of the stretch marks that I have are very faint and thin. I can still see them if I really look but they are nothing like the stretch marks that I have seen on some people that have had children.

I know that everyone is different but I am wondering how many other people like me faired with their skin bouncing back after weight loss.. Are my chances good that my skin won't be saggy since I will lose weight slower than gastric bypass?

I appreciate all responses........ Thanks for listening....

Emily

..........waiting for the day where I can wear ultra low rise jeans and LOOK GOOD!!!!!! :thumbup:

TulipStar · February 12, 2008

Hi there and welcome!

Everyone is different. Some people don't have any loose skin, some do.

For example, this guy at my work lost 140lbs in less than a year after lapband and he says he has no loose skin.

However, I am 30 and have lost close to 60lbs and have some definite loose skin already and I am far from goal. I have done so many things to make this better, moisturize w/ cocoa butter and nivea skin firming lotion every day completely all over my body.

The only thing you can do it wait and see.... :smile2:

sc2va · May 5, 2008

Did the lotion work?

jfran · May 5, 2008

I am not your size or shape,but.... 5'3.5" started at 262 wearing size 24/26. my stretchmarks aren't that bad, but I do have a lot of loose skin in my arms and stomach(s). I have the upper and lower pooch. Mine is not as bad as some I have seen, but it is enough to really bother me. I have lost nearly 100 lbs and I am about 15 lbs from goal, so it is safe to say that it is not bouncing back. I am planning to have PS sometime early next year. Good Luck!