Thinking about gettin banded

[angieb12c 0]

:unsure:Hello everyone,

My name is Angie and I live in Chesterfield, Va. I am 5'2 and I weigh 282lbs. I want the band but my main concern is the extra skin? Is there anybody out there who has used Dr. Elliott in Richmond,Va? I am AN RN so I understand the importance of following the post-op orders. I am going to a seminar on tomorrow.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Angie if you're an RN you surely know that having a little excess skin (and you know it depends on how much and how long it's been stretched, your genes, your skin condition, your diet, and a million other things) is way better than being obese?

I look at it this way...I would rather face plastic surgery than open heart surgery to correct blockage or some such.

Don't borrow trouble! You may not even HAVE extra skin! You won't know until you lose and see how things settle!

[angieb12c 0]

yeah you are right. I saw shows about people who had the bypass and had to have tons of skin removed it just freaked me out. lol

[RestlessMonkey 7]

LOL you KNOW better! I'm a nursing student and I can GIVE a shot but still can't stand to watch it! Turn those shows OFF! LOL

By the time excess skin is an issue for you (if it ever is) you will feel so good and be so frisky that a little plastic touch up won't even slow you down! :girl_hug: