LaTia_Sings

Lol. I gotta see if this works! Excess skin is a major concern of mine too. Keep us posted!

What a transformation! There's a huge difference. Amazing job!
Seattle WA

@@VSGAnn2014
Me and science go way back...
We used to hang out in school..
I'm always happy to help out my fellow recovering fatty-boom-bahs...
It's all part of being a man of the people...
Plus, it amuses me...
And apparently it amuses others as well...
I'm all for that sh*t...

Thanks for responding! My eval is scheduled and I see a new doctor next week. I have been seeing a nutritionist as well. I guess I'm anxious and excited to get this done and over. I just want to be free from "the bulge". Lol!

@@VSGAnn2014
Just a smarty-mouth?
I'm offended...
I'll have you know that I'm quite an accomplished smarty-mouth...
And yes, I guess I could be considered a "successful WLS patient"...
Well, hopefully by Christmas anyway...
As far as the experiment goes, I'm happy to take on the responsibility...
You see, I'm a man of the people...
I'm a giver...
I feel it's my duty to make...
Oh what bollocks!!
I wanna look good and get the ladies...
And if it takes rubbing my face with arse cream then by God I'm gonna do it!!
Maybe I should do the whole face too...
Hmmmmmmmmm...
You've made me think...
I don't like that...
But thanx for the other stuff!!!

@@KristenLe
I do like a bearded la...
No, I don't...
But I'm sure you wear it well!!!
@@KristenLe
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Oh yeah, I was a biiiig guy...
Started at 255kg (562 lbs)...
So I'm REALLY feeling good at this weight...
I can only imagine what 110 kg (242 lb) might feel like...
Even if I don't get that low, I'll still be so much better off than...
Well...
Dead and stuff...

I was recently having a discussion with a Personal Trainer (PT) mate of mine.
He was asking me about the changes I'd noticed with my body since losing my 230 lbs (so far)..
I told him about my 'deflated balloon belly'...
He laughed...
I told him about the 'bat-flaps' of skin under my upper arms that slap against me sometimes when I move...
He laughed...
I told him about my two sizes smaller feet...
He laughed..
The I told him about what was REALLY p*ssing me off...
My 'turkey neck'...
You see, I had a great big bullfrog type head...
Neck really...
I was one puffed-up-canetoad lookin' dude...
I mean, have a look at this -
As you can see, I've kept the beard in an effort to cover up the under-chin carry on...
Actually, that pic on the right was in October last year, so I've lost a little more from there now...
I'm in a new job now, so I'm decidedly more 'neat and tidy'..
Anyway, back to the 'roid cream thing...
My PT mate was telling me that a lot of the female body builders he knows use the 'roid cream to smooth their bits (no, not THOSE bits) when it comes to comp time...
He reckoned that if I grab a tube or two and have a crack at applying it regularly, it may just smooth and tighten my biggest uncovered embarrassment...
So, here's the sh*t -
Beginning Monday, I'll be applying the Doot Cream twice a day...
It'll be post shower in the morning and evening...
Over the weekend, I'll try to take a decent pic of the affected area...
If I can do so, I'll post it on Monday, then each Monday after I'll post updated pics to see if there's any difference...
I'll also be trying some 'neck yoga sh*t' that I just stumbled on when I googled "wobbly neck skin"...
I hope to be able to shave the beard off (or some of it) by my birthday in July (18th for all those planning gifts)...
So, if anyone is interested, stay tuned and we'll see how we go...
Of course, if anyone has already tried this, please feel free to chime in and let me know how you went...
Thanx for reading all the way to the end...
Assuming you did...
Jason

@@WhitneyMc
Do not cancel your appointment. Depression is a very common issue - even more so among the obese. Whoever is doing your eval will have seen it before, time and time again. I had to reveal far worse at my own, and I still passed easily. While the requirements and acceptable courses of action are likely to vary from professional to professional, I can share my experience to hopefully put your mind at ease.
I was extremely honest. I was of the mindset that if a mental health professional felt that anything in my history would preclude the likelihood of my success with WLS then that was something I wanted to know about as well. Recent battles with depression and anxiety were revealed, along with histories of anorexia, bulimia, self-harm, and suicide attempts. I told them that I see a psychologist bi-weekly when I'm doing well, and weekly when I'm not. I also have a psychiatrist on my team for those times when medication is needed (which is a last resort, but hey, sometimes it IS necessary).
As for the depression and anxiety, all that they seemed concerned about was that I was aware of my issues and taking steps to remedy them by attending regular counceling sessions. The other nasties were far enough in the past (I believe 5 years was the marker that was mentioned, if I recall) to not be considered a hindrance, although it did result in a "watch for eating disorder relapse" flag in my surgical file. Overall they seemed quite pleased with my honesty, awareness, and accountability, and were more than happy to pass me.
Again, while the details are going to vary depending on who you see, I doubt that you need to worry so much. Perhaps make an appointment to speak with someone about your current issues before going to your eval so you can demonstrate that you have taken steps to address them. That will likely be adequate. If its not, then they'll tell you what is. It will all work out.

I'm finally seeing a difference in my body! I'm 3 months post-op as of today and I'm down 74 lbs. I'm staring to feel "normal" again and I'm loving it. I took a picture this weekend and was finally able to see some of my progress. We have to Celebrate all along the way!

Whitneymc, I too suffered from depression. I lost my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and father in law in a short time frame. I was suicidal. I got help from my psychiatrist and am now considered in remission. She did my psych evaluation and it was fine. I would be worried if you didn't address the depression. It could rear its ugly head after the surgery. If you are already in a bad place and have surgery, it might send you further into the black hole.
I have been great for 4 years but I still plan on increasing my psychiatrist visits a little bit after surgery to stay on the right track.
I don't know if you believe in prayer but I will be praying for you!
Yohonna
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I am so sorry for your loss.
Treating depression doesn't necessarily mean taking meds (although they can really help).
Counseling can be very helpful.