MrsAnnieMac

I got a call today that I was approved for surgery. I start Optifast on Monday and go in on the 25th for my RNY. This is everything I've wanted for years now. I've got it in the palm of my hands and I'm terrified all of a sudden. Yes, I WILL go through with it because I've put in so much time and gone through so many hoops to turn back now but holy cow...I'm so scared. This will be great for me in the long run. I can do this.....(?)

One of my worries has always been looking older after surgery, but you look so good! You look so much younger! And adorable

I have not had surgery yet. I have two half sleeve tattoos. I am wondering if anyone also has tattoos on areas where the skin was dramatically changed. Would anyone share before & after pictures. Curious what type of damage they may incur! I am hoping that at least my feet and ankle tattoos are safe!
Also does anyone have any tattoos commemorating their weight loss? I would love to see pictures of those also!

hello everyone.
i consider myself a success story, because of how i overall feel.
it's been a full year, today, post op.
i range between 175 - 180 lbs, currently.
i feel happy with my weight, but i know i need plastics before i'll be happy with my body.
my surgeon wants me to get to 14- - 145 before doing plastics, but thing is, i don't think i'll look good.
i think i'll look like bones...
i'll be discussing plastics in january, when i see him again.
i started out at 300 lbs.

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Hi, what kind of shakes are you doing? I'm 10 days post op and the liquid phase was awful for me. I found ways to get by but it was really hard. Decaf Herbal tea helped as well as my Protein Shakes. I used Syntrax Nectar in Fuzzy Navel. Good luck, it does get better.