Chclte06

This is a similar question I have for myself...the difference is that I would like to have baby #2. For my first pregnancy I was heavy throughout but didn't develop any complications during my pregnancy, however I felt I didn't enjoy my pregnant to the fullest. I want to wear the cute maternity outfits but they didn't fit, I wanted to show off my pregnant belly but the additional weight us the wight I started with wasn't attractive to me. Lastly, I didn't like having special accommodations because of my weight. Such as a bigger wheelchair, bigger bed, specialized gowns etc... With a pregnancy it is important to be healthy before and throughout your pregnancy...

Sleeved on December 12th, was not required to follow pre-op diet. Total weight loss in seven weeks
FIFTY pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I reccomend the sleeve to those needing to improve their health and live a longer happier life!!!!!!!!!!

Okay hun;
You are headed for disaster - aka emergency room if you do not get help or help yourself. I am baffled at why your doctors office refused to acknowledge your need to help.
Get a shot glass. Go out and get g2 gatorade or Powerade zero (no sugar) and set your timer. Every 15 minutes you will fill this glass. During that 15 minutes you will take very small sips so small liquid barely runs down your throat, NO GULPS and continue working until it is gone. This might take 10 minutes. Repeat all day long. (feels like a full time job) Also, do room tempature, NOT COLD. Cold is hard for our new tummies to tolerate. I experienced the same thing and this was the cure. Try tepid chicken broth from something like Lipton Soup if you are gagging the sweet stuff. Or you can try peppermint decaf tea which is a natural tummy calmer. Remember, not hot, not cold but warm.
Also, on Monday AM call your doctors office and request a PPI perscription. If doc will not perscribe one then get permission to take an over the counter like Pepcid acid reduce strips. This will help your stomach gurgles. I felt like I had an alien in there wanting to get out for the first few weeks until I read about a PPI on this site. Tummy was embarassing is was so loud.
Take care your yourself because no one else will. Hugs!!

Wow..you look great...I am a newbie and have a long way to go before surgery but your photos are motivating......thanks for sharing.

Blackanese is right on. That said, it is not going to prevent all skin issues. Time will help with this the most. It can take up to 2 years for the full results on how well your skin will retract.
IMPO, I never let this scare me from having weight loss surgery. I'd rather have some loose skin than have it packed in and be morbidly obese. I can hide my skin, I cannot hide being fat.

This is and will be one of my greatest concerns too until the day comes when im at goal and go.. hmmm.. no sagging skin.. lol..
Ok so here is the deal.. it really depends on your body how much weight you have to lose, how long you have been at your weight, and YES IT DOES MATTER IF YOU WORK OUT OR NOT!
Here is why.. pregnant people get big and then it goes away in 9 months, now for someone who has been big say for the past 10 years your skin has stretched and had to carry that weight for a long time. which means its probably lost some of its resilience. It also depends a little on genetic make up and age. the younger you are and the more oily your skin is the less likely you will have to have an excess amount of skin.
For most of us we are going to have some type of excess skin, however by working out you are replacing the fat loss behind the skin with lean muscle which will even out a little bit.
I go to the gym 5 days a week doing not only cardio, but weight training too so that i can help my body along the way. so i would say thats a good place to start if you don't want the saggy skin.. also and most importantly..DRINK A LOT OF Water. it will help replenish you and help with the elasticity.

one last thing.. the faster you lose weight the less time your skin has to recover from it. I see a lot of people on here saying they are trying to get to goal in 6 months. which is great and all, but i don't think they are taking into consideration the toll that it will have on their bodies losing that much weight in such a short amount of time.. you didn't gain all that weight in 6 months so expecting to lose it in 6 months and have your skin go back to normal is a little far fetched...Im NOT saying its impossible im just saying its gonna be a damn miracle if it happens. lol..jk.. but really slow and steady is a good thing.
Hope that helps.

I am doing research on the Gastric Sleeve and one of my worries is with skin. What happens to our skin after such rapid weight loss? Is there anything that I can do to avoid or reduce the amount of skin that hangs? Also, what type of effect does the skin have on the self esteem? I appreciate any feedback. I am just worried... Thanks

I am sleeved sleeved sleeved!!! And feel great. Little bit of gas discomfort but that's it!! I am getting to chew ice cubes and swallow them,and chewable gas x from nurses-gas x strips from home. Took my first walk and it went much better thann I had expected. NOW I CANNOT WAIT SEE HOW THE OTHER SLEEVERS DID TODAY!!!!!!

Scooting over for you...I arrived on the bench on 1-23-12...not nearly as bad as I thought...lil nausea but that was all...wishing you a speedy recovery...