amithistrose

no. I did do an email consult with Dr. Sauceda in Monterey, Mexico, but I decided to stay close to home.

not me. I'm really glad i had it!

no way that would have worked for me since I lost over 200 lbs, but you started out at a pretty low BMI for a WLS patient, so it might work for you...

Has anyone tried using weight lifting/muscle strengthening for a better look for your loose skin? How well does it work? how long does it take to notice a better look if u go semi aggressively, and what amt of weight is good for muscle building?

Stay strong! Focus on your better health and better things to come for you! Try using some mindful meditation. Kepp praising yourself daily for all your hard work and accomplishments!

Even though I am no expert I would think at your age of 22 you would have best chance of minimal sagging skin. I’m 65 & just had GS in Sept. so I understand my likelihood of possible sagging. I’ll deal with it when I get to goal. Meanwhile I’m looking forward to getting healthy& extending my life. And FYI - I’m single & this old baby boomer is still conscience of what my body will look like!

I cant believe how much motivation and support u guys are giving me!! A million thanks! Its helping a lot and getting me much more ready for the procedure

Thanks guys for all the support its just that i am 22 and worried about my sexual life in the future and. How it might be affected. But its a risk i gotta take i guess

girlwithadream-
The skin sagging varies from person to person and is definitely age related. If you are young your skin will be more elastic and snap back better. But it is a small price to pay for being a healthier weight!

I would take my loose skin any day over weighing 373 lbs again. ANY DAY! I worried about it, too, but in retrospect i shouldn't have wasted one brain cell worrying about it. I am so much happier without all that excess weight!!!

@Girlwithadream welcome to the site.
Getting cold feet is normal as you get closer to your date. Pre surgery anxiety can make you question your decision.
Loose skin is an unknown factor with rapid weight loss. There is no way to know how much you will have until you get closer to goal. Weight lifting can fill in the skin a bit. Plastic surgery is the only way to get rid of it,
Look at the before and after's. For vanity sake, How do people look after weight loss? I would say younger and healthier.......even with loose skin.😉

If it’s only two days, try some milk of magnesia before you go to bed.
I had horrible issues with Constipation. I take Miralax in my coffee every morning and also take dulcolax every few days. You may also want to start on a good probiotic.
I went for 5 days no bm. Dr told me to try the milk of magnesia. Enema and magnesium citrate. The enema worked well.
If you try several options and nothing works, give your dr a call on Thursday.
Good luck!

Gastric sleeve
Surgery was 12/16/19 have been doing great but tonight is no good. No bowel movement for 2 days (still on liquids) taking Vitamins but stopped the dulco.... pills ( stool softener). Started today but I am trying to have a movement but no success and it’s starting to hurt should I go to Er or try to wait it out as much as I can take ?

OMG we have been invaded by the Incredible Shrinking Men!!! Hotness all around! Seriously, Nenes and Viking, y'all look wonderful.

LOOKING GREAT MAN

Challenge accepted. Before shots are from the day before surgery March 2017. After shot is from last week. I have been taking weekly shots since surgery day.

Great thread!!!!
@VIKING 0424 You look amazing dude! Congrats!

COME ON GUYS DONT BE SHY

We cant post Naked Pictures here!

We all transform amazingly from any type of WLS ..but I just love to see the amazing transformations of men , they seem to lose so much more drastically, The problem is they seem to be less forthcoming with pics...Sooo if you are male and has had weight loss changes in your appearance from ANY wls let the ladies see what you got going on... Don't be shy...have at it....

@proudgrammy That would have gone perfectly with the package of Oreo Double Stuffs I had for Breakfast !

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kathy

It really does sound like dehydration. Keep sipping, sipping, sipping Water all day long.

I agree - not your gallbladder, it's likely dehydration. Can you go to an IV bar or something similar to jump start your hydration?