RedFiona

We are in the same boat. But I was bigger and I am shorter. I call my heighest known weight was 338, I"m 5'2" tall. If you think that my minimum acceptable weight could be 110, I've had three people in my skin at one time. There is just no way that's going back to tone. I pissed and moaned to my therapist about it. I really is the single drawback I've experienced to weight loss. UGH.

She said, look at as proof of your success. Look at it as accomplishing what you set out to do...I said kiss my droopy behind....

However a little time passed and I see the wisdom in her words because I'm not going to stop losing weight because of the skin and it's not going away immediately (I've got big PS dreams, but we'll see).

So I've worked at making peace with my skin. I can't say I'm thrilled with it, but I'm not disgusted at the sight of me naked. My SO only showers me with compliments too so that helps.

So, try to make peace. Nobody is perfect and health and mobility beat out pretty much anything vanity my bring to the picture.

Good luck

Wow! Thank you SO much. That really hit home! :party:

Thank you all!! You guys are the BEST!! The best way to get through something is to talk about it, so that is what I did.

I am working on doing more reps with my arm weights and longer time on the treadmill. I would like to get up to heavier weights but first things first.

Thank you all soooooooo much!!

My aunt and I both went to Atlanta Bariatrics. Dr. Hart performed her bypass 6 years ago and Dr Johnson did my lapband on 4/21. Both of us are very happy. I live in Douglasville and happily drove the 52 miles to his office for every appt...he's that good!

I went to Atlanta Bariatrics with Dr. Johnson. He is really nice, takes alot of time with you. Actually asked me if I had questions several times before he left during my 1st consult. He is really cute too!!

I have to agree about Atlanta Bariatrics, Dr. Hart and Dr. Johnson are amazing. The deciding factor for me was the on staff nutritionist, the monthly support groups (at Emory Johns Creek Hospital), the free exercise classes (also at the hospital), and the encouragement to join an on line group ( like this one).

I was also impressed by how much they make you do before you have your surgery. They give you a check list of doctor appointments, medical tests, psych evaluations, lectures you must attend, and a meeting with the nutritionist before you are scheduled. I felt them to be very thorough about the positives and negatives of the surgery. They repeatedly stress again and again that if you have ANY, and I mean any questions to contact them. You are given the nurses email along with phone numbers.

I had my surgery August 20, 2007 by Dr. Johnson. Started at 307, now at 227 and going.

Contact them, even if just for a consultation. They are big on support!

Atlanta Bariatrics Link

kei1170 thanks for the health reminder. That is a BIG improvement, no more pills, yay!! I guess I can get so caught up in the day to day stuff that I can look over the big picture. Thank you!!

ziahmama I havn't even thought of the firming creams!! Thanks!

Hi all,

I have been on and off this board since my surgery in August 07. I started at 307 and am currently at 227, oh, and I'm 5"3'. I have had steady weight loss so far but recently I have noticed my arms and legs starting to get alot of loose skin on them. I am not afraid of having plastic surgery to correct it, but it is the idea of where the money will come from and me turning into a big bag of loose skin.

I get alot of anxiety over this and I'm not even half way thru my weight loss!! What will I look like in another 50lbs!! I find myself thinking about foods I have not eaten nor had any interest in since my surgery. I dont want to sabotage my weight loss, but I dont want to turn into a flubber monster either!!

Thanks Y'all

Hello everyone! I live in Alpharetta, my surgery date is 8/20, I am self pay and getting it done by Dr. Johnson with Atlanta Bariatrics at Johns Creek Emory hospital. I am so excited and scared out of my mind, all at the same time!!!!

My date is the 20th and I agree with what others have said. I am scared, nervous, excited..... lots of emotions!!! I am 5'3 307, and 39 years old on Sept 4. I am having problems with emotional eating, craving foods I have not eaten in months and months. I try not to let those cravings get the best of me, but it is not easy!!!

I would love to see a calendar selection on the blue toolbar that could include peoples birthdays, surgeries, events, and such!!

I am so glad i found this forum!!!

I am currently trying to collect all of the children's books that I remember from my youth.

Hello! I am 5'3, and belive me that one inch makes no difference at all!! Ha ha!! I have been very overweight my entire life and am at my heaviest now at 307. I turn 39 in september and I dont want to be fat at fourty!!! My surgery date is 8/20, less than a week!!

All those clothing stories, I am right there with you!!!

Does anyone remember the diet cookie. They used to sell them in the health-food stores. The thing was about the size of a hockey puck and had Fiber from every known fruit source known to man. I can remember the add from the guy who invented them saying "If you see me eating anything but my Cookies, you can punch me in the face". Or some stupid thing like that. The guy claimed he had lost over 100 pounds on them.

Well, the time has come. I am almost 1 week away from my surgery date. I think I am more excited than scared right now but I know that will change the day of. Gladly my surgery is at 7am, so I wont have alot of time to think about it, just wake up (if I sleep at all!) and go to the hospital.

I have been fat my entire life and I am ready for the new journey I will be on after I get my band!!!

I have been lurking on this forum for a while and now that I'm getting close to getting a sched date for surgery I wanted to go ahead and join. This forum has given me a lot of answers and a lot of hope with reading things that others have gone thru.

I am self pay and using a local doctor in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Hart & Dr. Benjamin of the Atlanta Bariatric Group, of Emory Hospital. So far I have been very pleased with all the staff and the progress.

Looking forward to finding my way along with everyone else on this board.