Sherrischeffler

First of all, I'm female. I look like a dude in the photo, lol. I took it in the bathroom at work and I can't take a selfie to save my life, lol. I have to wear really loose shapeless tops to hide all the loose skin on my arms and middle so I dress like a lumberjack or truck driver on most days.

I'm not at MY goal yet ... I have about 40 more lbs to lose. I'm not a large person (5' 3") and my frame is pretty small (my thighs don't touch at this point), so even though I am wearing a size 6 jeans, I am still wearing a size XL top because of all the loose skin (and fat) attached to the skin. My gastric surgeon guesstimated I have 15 to 20 lbs of skin. You are seeing just the bottom of it in the photo. Only one handful, lol.

From personal experience, do you all feel I should go ahead in a month or two or wait until I am all done losing weight? I can't afford to do it twice. The skin is driving me nuts. It weighs me down. I was built like a top before surgery, so it's mostly concentrated around my middle.

What say you all?

Be honest.

wait until your goal or close to it for best resulrs.

Started 390 ,240 today

Well was sleeved Feb 3 2014, Dr office called and asked if I was interested in a Tummy Tuck. What the hell went in and had my surgery yesterday with Dr Dinick in Michigan. Lost 140 total ,he took 7 lbs of skin, thought it would hurt more but surprisingly it doesn't. I do have a high pain tolerance. Now to relax and get ready for vacation in may!

i had abdominalplasty January 2nd w / ab stitching still feeling a bit numb but doing fine.

Staying hydrated helps the skin bounce back.

I didn't hide it from anyone so ppl wouldn't offer me stuff i couldnt have & if they dare judge me then God will be their judge in due time.plus they dont F***me,feed me or financially support me ..most ppl understand &are my support system some are new hires & dont know me so i all good with my decisions.

Mine was removed 6 months exactly after bypass surgery

Thats no bending pushing pulling or lifting & take drs orders or you can bust a stitch like i did & i didnt do anything to bust it..

6 wks minimum

Ive bought 1 new pair of jeans last weekend size 7,but waiting for more in summer.im 30 months post op & recently had full TT & still have some swelling thst cant lasy12 months possibly. So im waiting for new clothes.

Nausea is normal i did it for 6months off/on. Whole Foods is a good place to shop if you have celiacs.

Husband says if he knew surgery would make me do much nicer hr would have told me yrs ago to have surgery.

They are compression garmets in (shape wear )

Look on Amazon under shape wear i bought 3 that are corset type but hoom in front i love them.

Congratulations, welcome to the losers bench to continue losing.

Love them

Hey,

So I had my op on Saturday and got out of hospital Thurs after going back into surgery.

I am really struggling with sweet tastes and milk.

I am on loads of antibiotics and everything is making me sick.

Can anyone help with non sweet - lactose free things for liquid diet / purée diet??

I am so weak at the mo!!!

i use nectar fruit Protein &mix as it says plus i add single pk of crystal light any flavor & mixes w / no grit.get at Vitamin shoppe or Amazon .you get your Fluid plus Protein, i like the strawberry /kiwi &crystal light combined in 30 oz bottle.

Hey,

So I had my op on Saturday and got out of hospital Thurs after going back into surgery.

I am really struggling with sweet tastes and milk.

I am on loads of antibiotics and everything is making me sick.

Can anyone help with non sweet - lactose free things for liquid diet / purée diet??

I am so weak at the mo!!!

ask dr for zofran for nausea & it wont make you sleepy either.

I have been told can be hard in beginning and that some get really depressed, many different reactions.

Except for being aware so I do the best to prepare myself, I haven't worried about that because it would just drive me crazy. I'm focusing on the freedom I'll feel when not held back by this 100 lbs!

i lost 101 lbs it feels great.

Have no regrets or uou may regret that thought. It will be fine & all good i couldn't wait for my 90 days to be over.

Its totally normal for 6-9 months,mine did it for 1yr but continue getting Protein in that helps alot. I use flatiron 1 or 2 times per month otherwise mine is extremely kinky curly but its a natural curl so a lil mousse helps mine.

Yall goo g le p28 they have a good white chocolate Peanut Butter along w / other bariactric foods ,mmm good stuff.

Good luck everyone on upcoming surgeries, its not bad at all i promise. I only had to drink magnesium citrate the day before surgery my surgeon didnt require pre diet saying citrate was all i needed,lucky me my surgery was july 22, 2013 &i had TT/ABDOMINALPLASTY 3 wks ago so hang in there its a work in progress. The weight will melt off soon enough. GOOD LUCK! !

My doc said breast would be 2 weeks nada. Then light exercise lower body only. A month or really 2

i found my compression garment on Amazon under( body shapers) its like a bustier but with front hooks & straps over shoulders ,i paid $ 24 -30 & purchased (3) & love them i started wearing after drains from TT came out, much better than what dr gave me.just look on amazon.

Insurance confirmation i only will pay $300 deductible plus 10%of $6,500 for breast reduction not to bad .im one happy hirl ,come on july (surgery ).

I talked to my insurance company today about breast reduction & i only gotta pay $300 co pay plus 10%of $6,500 not bad from considering i just paid $8,500 for abdominalplasty 2wks ago.out of pocket.

I also I rdered a compression garment online. Did you have TT already?