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Is there ANYONE here that had the surgery, lost/is losing a bunch of weight, and has little to no lose skin?? What did you do? I'm scheduled for surgery in 24 days... I don't have any flabby skin right now at all - at 300 lbs. I'm fat, but it's contained... Just wondering what some of the preventative techniques were
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From what I've been hearing, Lapland is a terrible idea. I don't see why they still offer it. If you're gonna do it, go all the way!
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That's awesome nishia! congrats. I was looking through my notebook the other day and it didn't say anything about me having to do a liquid diet. I have to start Atkins two weeks before (which i'm starting a month ahead of time)... I have a lot of questions for my nutritionist Oct. 30.
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oh man, your date is coming up so soon! You're going to look amazing! good luck!
I feel ya. I've never been thin, literally not since I was age 5 or 6. I was obese by age 7 and onward so I have a very hard time imagining what I'll look like thin- especially my face. But we will look like ourselves- only different versions of ourselves. Your beautiful now and will be beautiful after!
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I remember being 210 lbs and thinking - that's not SO much. I don't weigh 300, I can do it on my own! And now I'm 305 lbs. I wish I could have done it on my own, but I've come to the realization that I just couldn't/can't. food is a crutch for me, and I need it to not be. We all wish we didn't have to take such drastic measures to do what looks so easy for some people, but we can't. I haven't told my mother I'm having the surgery. I think she would act the same way as your family. I wish you luck and I hope you find a way to pay for it!
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Thank all of you so much! I just needed to know that I wasn't the only one that was scared of how the change will make them look! Glad j found this forum!
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I have never bee thin (since maybe 2nd grade). I think that my face looks okay right now but I can literally not IMAGINE what I will look like at a normal weight. Do you think I will be pretty? I feel like a loser for posting this.. But all o a sudden I'm realizing that I may look completely different.. And maybe not in a good way? November 12 is soooo close and I'm scared.
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Anyone getting the surgery on or around November 12?? Lets talk! Lets be sleeve buddies! Lets get each other prepared for one of the scariest things I think I have ever done in my life!
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Don't cheat!! It's what got us into this mess!
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I tossed and turned the while night of my study! Wish I could have had ambien! I am still scared that they didn't get enough info to know whether or not I have apnea!
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Congrats! When is the date???
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I met with my surgeon today! Apparently since southern surgical is a bariatrics of distinction facility, they don't have to send my info. to insurance for approval or denial - I'm just automatically approved after they have all my tests and info. I wish they would have told me this before all the worry about getting denied lol. My surgery is set for November 12! I'm a teacher, so I will have the 12th off for veterans day, and a few days for thanksgiving, and the weekends to recover. That will give me 16 days. I hope this is enough time to recover. If I need more, I have extra sick days I can take. I just don't want to leave my students with a substitute for any longer than I have to - but I wanted to get this done so I can enjoy Christmas. I'm so excited!! I have pre-op scheduled for October 30th. Not sure what all that's going to entail other than some more blood work. Oh, and I only have to pay $348 before the surgery! Today was such a relief. I'm going to be SO NERVOUS a week or so before! I need to start going to the gym too. Right now I'm at 305 lbs - down from 312.. I would like to be 280 by the time of the surgery. Thanks for all your support everyone!!!
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Thanks guys for your input. I meet with my surgeon today so I will ask my staff if they can help me
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I'm just gonna call mine "banana"... That's what they compared the size to when I first started looking into it and it kinda just stuck... Although its more like a sharpie than a banana!
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Does your deductible have to be met BEFORE they approve or deny?
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I'm hoping for a November date! Gonna have to take out a loan for my deductible! Money is tight
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that makes sense. i didn't really think of it like that
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I am in the beginning phases of getting approved for the gastric sleeve. I weighed exactly 300 lbs at my last visit. My doctor printed off my expected weight loss with the surgery, and it was only at 175... At this weight, I would still be considered obese. My doctor told me that I only have to lose 10 lbs before the surgery (I have no idea if I'll get approved... though she's 99% sure of it....but she said it should take about four months) Because of the thought of me only losing 125 with the sleeve, I was thinking that it would be a good idea to lose 35-40 lbs on my own, in order to reach my overall goal weight of 135-140. I am, however, a little scared that if insurance sees that I can lose 40 lbs on my own, that they will decline to give me the surgery, which would be a huge mistake. I have been overweight my whole life. I've lost 40 lbs before, and then gained it all back, plus some... but I know that the sleeve will help me get to the weight I want to be, and stay there. What are your opinions on me losing more than the required ten lbs? Has anyone else been in this situation? Thank you. -Cat
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congrats! that's wonderful! everyone says they had problems with lap band... i don't know why they even offer that.
Darkening Of Skin
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I have darker skin in places where my body fat rubs together - inner thighs/skin under the very top of my arm... Is there a way that you have gotten your two skin tones to match again? Or maybe I'm the only one with this issue.
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