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This is just my experience and unfortunately i went from being a large guy to thin, I have lost all the fat but he will loose alot of muscle also, I have begun to add muscle but slowly, I was on a mission to shag the pounds regardless of the muscle loss, If i was to go back i would focused on losing weight but working out also to keep the muscle.

The pain was a drop in the bucket compared to rny. Best thing I ever did having that 13 pounds of skin removed. Hope it when well.😁

Such a beautiful woman! My heart be still. This close-up definitely reveals your genuine spirit... along with flawless skin, captivating smile and gorgeous eyes with a body to match. Continued success on that which is inside and out. You have so much to celebrate and be proud of this fine spring day. Hugs.

My advice is to not weigh yourself because you're stressing yourself out. I know it's hard and you want to know how you're doing, but it's discouraging to see it coming off so slowly. Tomorrow will be my six week surgiversary and I've lost 30 pounds since my surgery. That's amazing to me even if other people had bigger losses in their first six weeks. We are all different and our bodies work different. I was told month two and three (and for some people month one) are slow months that people seem to hit a wall that they struggle to get past. So when I do weigh myself and don't see huge results I try to be positive that at least I'm seeing some weight loss, even if it's small amounts. On average I was losing 7-8 pounds a month before my surgery and now I loose that in half the time. So that's a good thing and proves that the surgery IS a success. You've lost 8 pounds in 13 days and that's great! Be proud of yourself and don't stress about it! More weight will come off, it just takes time and effort.

It's official! My date is may 1st! Not sure if anyone is following my story but insurance approved my skin removal surgery but the surgeon charges cash up front and you are then "reimbursed" which was a $5,000 reimbursement on a$20,000 surgery. No thank you! I'm going the "cash patient" route. I didn't want to, but I've got to! I'm tackling my most hated (loved) body part, my fupa. It's carried 2 children, gained and lost weight. I can't say I'll miss her LOL. Any advice for a tummy tuck patient? What's my must haves post surgery?

6 week post op The sash + cupcakes (my surgeon has a sweet tooth) was in honor and celebration of my plastic surgeon at our six week follow-up appointment today! I'm absolutely thrilled with my new improved 2020 figure. The Mrs. Frankenstein 2020 refers to our inside joke teasing her she gifted me with 60" of suture lines. Haha. My weight is 122. Height 5' 0" and the bust measurement 36C (down from 40DD) with weight loss and breast lift. The removal of 5 pounds of loose abdominal skin brought forth a 28" waist and 36" hips. I seem to be settling in a 6/8 dress; XS to S tops and 4/6/8 slacks depending on there style. Size XS in hosiery. The surgeon would like me to begin transitioning from my beloved compression garment cocoon to a Genie or Coobie bra and Spanx bottoms. Does anyone have experience with these brands post plastics? New territory for me. For 25 + years I was a Jockey cotton brief and Bali underwire bra girl. I find the foundation departments a bit overwhelming! I am still in the process of seamstress alterations with most of my new basics + foundational wardrobe. ;] No matter what stage you find yourself whether in pre or post WLS; the actual weight loss process; maintenance; And perhaps, now contemplating plastic surgery...Forge ahead with confidence and resolve to take good care of yourself addressing the emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of self. I can promise you will NEVER look back. Ask yourself the tough questions seeking honest answers to why the weight elevated risking your health and well being. Here's my top weight tipping 295 pounds in 2014. Later teetering between 283 - 248 pounds with little stability. Only WLS and then plastics could bring me to such a time as this. Continued victory and much success in your personal journey toward better health, joy and happiness. You are worth the investment. You are priceless!

Same thing happened to me and i was breaking out like crazy. I was told its my body detoxing and that it would eventually clear up. Im happy to say it did clear up and my skin is much better than it was pre-op

Had RNY done late October, and about a month ago I noticed that I was getting what I could best describe as a rash around my mouth. It's generally red, but doesn't itch. I will also get random white head type of pimples around the same area. I seem to get them throughout the day, including at work which is a little embarrassing. Severity seems to vary - some days are better than others. Anyone else have this issue? If so, were you able to resolve through medicine/diet/other? Thanks!

I don’t view it as an issue of me being female or for cosmetic reasons but as a final step in the journey and feeling comfortable in my own skin. Something that I’ve never really had before. I have no goal to do this for anyone. Except maybe myself. Likely this will sound weird and I don’t usually discuss it, but I’ve never sought attention as a female human being, I’ve just been someone who existed, who survived despite things. And still continue to struggle with lifelong chronic illness and disability and living on the autism spectrum. My health is in a decline. I don’t have anything to spend money on except necessities, and my mother and our shared living expenses. When we moved states it was the best possible situation. I don’t really have anything except the skin I am in and I guess I want to feel like I own it and I’m comfortable in it. And can fix something while there are many things that I can do nothing about. Part of why I fought like hell to get gastric bypass surgery and to finally have the tool to battle my weight, people vacation for seven days and it can cost in the thousands and honestly I’ve not been on one real vacation in my life. I’ve always scrapped together every penny I did and didn’t have to spend on my sister and her children for holidays and birthdays and for the rare few friends I thought were like family who ultimately wrote me out of their lives ... im not sure I’ve done just one thing for me. My gut feels like this is a lot of money. But my gut also feels like I want to complete the journey. My gut also says people go on vacations and spend more money. I guess this is a vacation with a bonus (and a side of pain ... but that aspect I’m already familiar with anyway) I need to familiarize myself with the procedures. I’m on the fence about augmentation. Only if it could help With the sagging skin and bras/clothing fitting better. this is the website: https://hospitalbc.com/plastic-surgery/

There is no way i would go back to the old ways - healthy fats and only healthy foods, No way i will ever go back to the old days, Yes i was being a smart ass, but in reality it is a pain. The working out has definitely added a little muscle and really tightened up the loose skin only after a few months i can see the difference. One thing i have never had during the journey is lack of energy so that is one issue I got away with. Been thru a lot and My nutra girl is very experienced with Cancer patients, WLS and others. The only reason she is assisting me is because of a mutal friend. She is a conceir nutra to the Naples Wealthy!

Essentials: Comfy/loose-fitting clothing (I wore that when I checked in and really only made sure to pack a change of underwear) Toothbrush/toothpaste Lip balm For the most part, anything else you need is provided. The hospital gowns aren't the greatest, but you'll likely have an IV. So, they're easier. They'll put a 2nd on you (backward) to act as a robe for your hallway walks. They'll give you little footies with gripping soles, so you don't need slippers. Anything over/above the essentials is your preference. Is there something you feel that you can't live without? Have a special facial routine? Special hairbrush? Can't live without your iPad or phone? Take these things, but be prepared that you may never take them out of the bag. I didn't. Not even my phone. The only time I opened my bag was at discharge. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, combed my hair and put it up in a clip. I probably looked like he//, but I wasn't there to win any beauty contests.

Super interesting on the insurance flying you around! Isn’t it amazing the random differences in health insurance! I saw Gorjala, apparently my endo (a woman I very much trust) brought him to town (don’t know the back story) and thinks a lot of him. She also likes Lin and the two at John’s Creek (the latter is far too far!). I agree though, overall the requirements are not on the bad side (he doesn’t require a sleep apnea test for everyone which is good and is flexible for those driving in (me me me LOL - it’s a long way across metro Atlanta anywhere near rush hour). sounds as if I might be near the same diet - my BMI is 35 (well rounded up). I am 5’7” (truthfully 5 7.5) and 222 (although their scale weighed me in boots etc at 236?! so assume they took some off that, still wow!). Because I had so much weight loss before and got a tummy tuck, I also have very little stomach (they took 11 lbs of skin during thatm egads). Honestly, I just pray it means they won’t pump a lot of gas is me as during my hysterectomy that was the bad part! What section of FL? My sister is in Orlando (doc there) but leaving for CO soon, family also in Sarasota and we cruise out of there often (Tampa next).

I have no clue about costs to do the skin fixin but My view is simple. You busted your ass to get where you are and I would never get down and out over the last phase, As a female i know this is important to you, but it will work out just stay focused and enjoy the new you! That is real money but if it makes you feel good and you have to make payments for the next year or so, Go for it! you most likely are saving that much in food costs and for sure you will live longer now that you are healthy. Good luck and congrads on the success you have had on this journey aj

I feel strange starting this topic, considering my limitations on budget and physical limitations as well. I’ve got a lot going on right now and one would think this would be the least of my concerns. But as my Birthday rapidly approaches next month and I dread thinking about it - at the same time I also think about the weight loss journey I have been on. Whilst I am grateful for it, I am sad that it came that far, that I was unable to maintain all my hard work on my own and ended up all the way back where I had started at over 200lbs over 14 years ago. Of course it had started long before then. My weight had gone haywire due to metabolic disorders, chronic illness and more in my late teens and I struggled with my weight always. Maybe I was eight years old when I felt ok wearing regular shorts! I don’t remember it but have one photograph ... I am wishing to feel like the journey can reach completion and solidify my weight into maintenance as I reach goal. And I feel like skin removal surgery is a part of that process. I filled out forms and submitted photos for the BariatricPal MX Hospital for their recommendations and a price quote since it’s all inclusive of the procedures, the hospital stay, meals, compression garments, etc. I just can’t see going through the process to try to get my insurance to pay even though I have serious skin issues on my thighs. Although I’ve never actually traveled outside the country. I do have a passport to do so. And they offer financing. Considering what I live on each month, it’s a lot. I’d need help. it’s such a tough decision. I got a quote this morning for a Belt lipectopmy with butterfly lift, thigh lift, and breast augmentation. The augmentation is the only thing I am unsure of. It was a side consideration and recommendation based on photos I submitted. I don’t mind being rather small chest but they have a ski slope dip ... I’m about. 28 DD or 30D which is not actually not that big. The added cost for that part doesn’t seem much in the grand scheme of things. Do I go through all that and not have it? @sillykitty and others who have had surgery. Maybe you can help me to know if the cost is good. The Hospital is affiliated with this website. I’ve been in contact with someone personally by email who has been very helpful. Personally it seems reasonable for what it is even if for me it’s a huge expense. I have 30 days to decide on the quote they gave me. I honestly want to plan for it. To figure out how to finance it and jump all in. I have very little money to live on but I’m also not a big spender, a chunk pays “rent” and basic living expenses. But I don’t eat out, I don’t go out for entertainment, I don’t buy much, I have a little help with food, some expense for vitamins and personal care items but I don’t buy new clothes often and always seek very low bargain prices. I won’t go into too much detail. It’s hard though, I do have some health issues currently that are up in the air. Maybe they won’t interfere. I won’t know yet. I think no matter what I feel like I want this. To fully complete my weight loss journey. And it’s likely that once I have surgery I’d feel I’ve finally reached my goal. Although yes the journey always continues as this is a way of life we follow into maintenance, I’d like to finally get there an stay there. This is the information: Belt Lipectomy/Butterfly Lift $4,000 (stomach muscle tightening, mons pubic lift, relocation of belly button) Thigh Lift $2,700 Breast augmentation up to 575cc $3,500 (600cc or more is an extra $500) 7 Night Hospital stay $3,700 This Includes antibiotics, pain medication, compression stockings, EKG, pre-op bloodwork, evaluation by internal medicine doctor, meals, 24 hour nursing care, 24 hour doctors, 24 hour valet, pain management, and lymphatic massage. This also includes a companion at no cost, they just pay for their own meals. Compression garments (Faja) $350 (breast strap, two breast, and two lower body garments) Transportation $100 (probably anything to and from airport, hospital and hotel) Total cost: $14,350

I was outpatient, but I was staying in a hotel for a few days afterwards. I took my clothes (comfortable and loose, and the softest shirts I had to wear), water bottles (easier to measure water that way), my handheld video game (I didn't actually use it; was either walking or sleeping), toiletries (toothpaste and toothbrush especially, because your mouth will taste gross and dry afterwards from being intubated), a slightly firm stuffed animal (I needed something to press against my abdomen for if I coughed or sneezed; it's not a fun experience if you do that right after surgery without some support... a pillow could work, too), headphones to listen to music with (just because it's nice to have something besides silence), and comfortable slippers to walk around in.

This is yesterday’s outfit. I pulled these pants out to wear for the first time, and I think I missed my window on really being able to use them. They were a bit snug when I bought them, they are now loose. At the waist. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Considering how many patients decide to hide their WLS people might simply don't know why one is loosing weight. A colleague was absent (i. e. on sick leave) for a while and then loses weight like crazy. Could be serious illness as well. I wouldn't want to make a compliment then.

I feel the same fear but i think we have more to loose if we dont reduce weight for long term living.

I Agree 100% I see absolutely NOTHING wrong with an older man enjoying himself with a much younger woman, age is just a number. That being said, I am happily married and would never do anything to jeopardize my marriage. However, the weight issue over the last several years has definitely put the breaks on any active sex life. My wife has been generally supportive of my weight loss plans and I hope that I can loose enough weight to re-ignite the physical passion we shared early in our marriage.

I tried beef, but it makes me sick to my stomach unfortunately. It's why I do turkey sticks/jerky instead of beef. 😕 I use a lot of ground chicken and ground turkey, though. What kinds of fruits can you have? All they told me is that I can eat like... berries with no skin 6 months after surgery.

Ah, I didn't realize you had a TT too! Ok, so yeah, laying flat will be difficult I took my first shower 1 week post op (gross!) with the help of Mr., only because he was afraid I would pass out. After that I showered by myself, but he hung around in the bathroom to keep an eye on me "just in case" for a few times. I got really tired in there really quickly, so i brought in a little stool that I would sit on while I showered. It helped alot. I probably would have been able to cook for myself by end of first week, I just chose not too, LOL. I milked the "take care of me" attitude the fam had for me as much as I could. I took me while to be able to reach up though. At around 6-8 weeks, I was still asking them sometimes to get stuff up top for me, or I would use a stool to get up and reach high stuff. I would say I am maybe 75% normal now. I can reach everything with no help nor pain (but I can still feel tightness in my arms. I can stand totally straight up and get up from a seated position without stiffness, but I still feel tightness below my incision, specifically on my pubis. I feel like skin there is so pulled tight! In terms of the "muffin top" I too started wearing the binder over clothes. I wear a compression tank top (spanx like), then my abdominal binder, then my underwear, then whatever pants are the menu that day. Oh, and then I put on my arm compression garment. The arm garment is too big for me now to offer any real compression, but I wear it anyway. Maybe the other TT folks can weight in on their recovery. I think mine was/is on the slow side. P.S. Listen to your doc and dont push yourself to do more. I did and totally regret it.

These goals sound great! My surgeon also said weight loss will be about 2-3 lbs a week. After a stall it may be more. So that is about 8-12lbs a month! Which is healthy and like you’d aid also helps with skin

I also had a TT without the muscle tightened but the skin is so tight. I am now at day 6 and moving in general is better. I get maybe 5-6 hours of sleep with waking up for a few minutes ever hour or 2 but it's not comfortable being stuck in one position in a recliner. I am taking Tylenol every 4-5 hours but still get dull aches occasionally and quick twinges if I am reaching my arms too far or pulling a blanket or pillow that is stuck so there is some resistance to picking it up. I folded some socks and can pour a glass of milk from a half empty gallon that wasn't too bad but nothing else. The binder is driving me crazy. it doesn't fully cover the TT incision so the elastic at the bottom of it feels too tight and I swell above and below it. I rigged up a pair of tighter leggings to wear under the bottom few inches of the binder and that helps keep it smoother. It's almost like years ago if you work jeans 2 sizes too small. It digs in right there like a swollen muffin top. When will i be able to physically cook for myself and take a shower without help? I am so impatient.

Hi Louise I 2 was sleeved 12/20/18, down to -102, looking to loose 30 more then, I think I'll be at my goal! Great job!! Sent from my SM-S506DL using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey LoLo! I had my sleeve 12/20/2018, and I think it was my best decision! Not really at my final goal yet, BUT I have been -102lbs since! I want to loose another 30lbs. or so, I THINK[emoji57] Sent from my SM-S506DL using BariatricPal mobile app