CalorieKicker

While it is frustrating IMO it really isn't a bad thing. I feel my 6 month diet gave me the extra time I needed to REALLY research what to expect from the pre-op diet, the surgery, recovery from the surgery and my diet after surgery. It gave me time to start to practice eating better. It gave me time to wean off of caffeine and soda. I attended one of my programs support groups. It gave me time to figure out what Vitamins and shakes I wanted to have on hand for pre-op diet and after surgery.
Too many times I have seen questions from people that are quickly approved by insurance and quickly have the surgery are on the boards asking about what they are allowed to eat at the various stages after surgery. They are the ones that are surprised that they shouldn't be eating simple carbs. They are surprised by the 3 week stall and the initial discomfort after surgery. They are surprised when they are moody after surgery. There was nothing I went through that surprised me. I read a ton of people's personal experiences here on this board.
My insurance required 6 consecutive months sometime in the last 2 years. Since you only had 4 months you would have had to do it again. My insurance allowed Weight Watchers, dr supervised, LA Weight Loss, Medi-fast. Any commercial program that I could document 6 months of monitoring.

Thank you! I just really wanted to give reassurance to the people who are in the pre-op process, who know this is right for them, but who feel afraid.

It is is a simple truth that if you have 100+ pounds to lose, you WILL have excess skin. How much excess skin and whether or not it is enough to justify surgery is completely individual. There are many factors that go into how much excess skin you'll have, starting weight, whether you've gained and lost a lot of weight over and over in the past, how fast you lose the weight, age, genetics.... There are a few things you can do to try to minimize excess skin, but there are no guarantees.
Stay well hydrated. Water is great for your skin! Moisturize daily. There are so many moisturizers on the market but look for ones with shae butter, collagen, and other proven ingredients. Take your Vitamins. Many Vitamins can help with skin elasticity, including Vitamin C and E. You can also try some supplements that have been shown to help with skin elasticity, like beef Gelatin. Strength training. Building muscle can help "fill out" loose skin. My personal experience is that I lost and gained weight many times throughout my life. My biggest weight loss was 90 pounds back in 2010/2011. I had excess skin in my stomach and sagging breasts, so I had an extended Tummy Tuck and breast lift with augmentation. I went on to regain 80 of those pounds after my skin removal and before my sleeve. Now, post sleeve, I have lost almost 100 pounds. My stomach still looks great from the tummy tuck, but I have excess skin in my thighs, which I will likely have removed. I was 31 when I had my first round of plastics. I was 35 when sleeved and I'm now 36, almost 37.

I do want to say that most of the patients they have featured so far on that show have been extreme cases. I also want to point out that you should NOT let fear of excess skin deter you from losing weight. Extra skin won't kill you, but excess weight very well may!

Hi everyone!
I am new to the forum/blog. I just wanted to introduce myself to you all and hopefully become an awesome asset to this forum.
my name is Keri I am 22 and I am just now starting my WLS journey. I am in the process of getting my referral from my PCP *fingers crossed* will happen Friday! I am starting off in between 330 and 340 so I always round up. I am most interested in the VGS based off of the research I've been doing for the past year or so. I am ready to take these steps to become a healthy individual and I am hoping you will be a great support system.
FYI: I had to introduce myself so I didn't look like a creep on all the post!

good luck and keep us updated!

I am very excited today guys!!! My Insurance finally approved my referral to start my process. I did the seminar a year ago, but the insurance I was covered under didn't pay unless you have severe health issues. I am now covered with UHC and I am praying the rest of the process moves smoothly!

I am very excited today guys!!! My Insurance finally approved my referral to start my process. I did the seminar a year ago, but the insurance I was covered under didn't pay unless you have severe health issues. I am now covered with UHC and I am praying the rest of the process moves smoothly!

I am very excited today guys!!! My Insurance finally approved my referral to start my process. I did the seminar a year ago, but the insurance I was covered under didn't pay unless you have severe health issues. I am now covered with UHC and I am praying the rest of the process moves smoothly!

I am very excited today guys!!! My Insurance finally approved my referral to start my process. I did the seminar a year ago, but the insurance I was covered under didn't pay unless you have severe health issues. I am now covered with UHC and I am praying the rest of the process moves smoothly!

Welcome,
I am sure you will find a wealth of information from this site along with great support. Good luck on your journey and if I can be of any assistance please don't hesitate to contact me.

Hi everyone!
I am new to the forum/blog. I just wanted to introduce myself to you all and hopefully become an awesome asset to this forum.
my name is Keri I am 22 and I am just now starting my WLS journey. I am in the process of getting my referral from my PCP *fingers crossed* will happen Friday! I am starting off in between 330 and 340 so I always round up. I am most interested in the VGS based off of the research I've been doing for the past year or so. I am ready to take these steps to become a healthy individual and I am hoping you will be a great support system.
FYI: I had to introduce myself so I didn't look like a creep on all the post!