Finally!! I have been trying to post this question for a few days and couldn't get this app to work

Any how I am hope to have my op in March but I am really concerned about excesses skin. I am 39 I weigh app 23 stone. I hope to lose about 10 ( more if poss) so any info would be great. Thanks

I don't know much about stone conversions but I lost 65 so far and used oils and a body brush. I also put call oven powder in my shakes twice daily.

I don't know much about stone conversions but I lost 65 so far and used oils and a body brush. I also put call oven powder in my shakes twice daily.

Hi Kieshart

Thanks for coming back to me. It's about 320lb/146 kilograms so I think I will have a long journey????. Can you tell me more about "call oven powder". I am in Ireland and have never heard of this. We'll done on your 65.

You weigh 320 and hope to lose 140 pounds. Sorry, stones is a measurement I can't get my brain around. So you want to end up at 180?

Are you a man or woman and how tall are you?

39 is not real old, I am 65 and my loose skin is not bad at all. I lost 130 pounds. Younger folks usually have more elastic skin.

You weigh 320 and hope to lose 140 pounds. Sorry, stones is a measurement I can't get my brain around. So you want to end up at 180?<br><br> Are you a man or woman and how tall are you?<br><br> 39 is not real old, I am 65 and my loose skin is not bad at all. I lost 130 pounds. Younger folks usually have more elastic skin.

Hi Gmanbat

Yes that correct sorry about the confusion. I am 5ft 4. I have always been heavy. When I was 26 I lost 132 lb in 8 months and skin wasn't a problem then but now it's the one thing that is bothering me.

You weigh 320 and hope to lose 140 pounds. Sorry, stones is a measurement I can't get my brain around. So you want to end up at 180?<br><br> Are you a man or woman and how tall are you?<br><br> 39 is not real old, I am 65 and my loose skin is not bad at all. I lost 130 pounds. Younger folks usually have more elastic skin.

I am female

I am 28, and I have lost about 106 pounds, and skin is only a very mild issue. I started at 255. Down to 149 now, and the only place it kinda bothers me is my arms but my doctor said it could take a year for things to firm up to what it will be... and then there is always the option of plastic surgery. I plan to have a tummy tuck eventually just because I have had two children and that tummy just wont flatten out... even at a size 8 I still have rolls!

<p>I am 28, and I have lost about 106 pounds, and skin is only a very mild issue. I started at 255. Down to 149 now, and the only place it kinda bothers me is my arms but my doctor said it could take a year for things to firm up to what it will be... and then there is always the option of plastic surgery. I plan to have a tummy tuck eventually just because I have had two children and that tummy just wont flatten out... even at a size 8 I still have rolls!</p>

Hi LyndseyD

Thanks for your post. My insurance is paying for the op but I don't think they will pay for plastic surgery afterwards. I don't have children but I carry most of my weight on my legs and bum.

Congrats on you loss to date that's fantastic

Doves CRY... You are probably going to be MUCH MUCH MUCH less that 180lbs. Just an FYI.. i think that is what GMANBAT is trying to say.. You may be very surpirsed in a good way!!.

Congrats and go for it!

Chris

<p>Doves CRY... You are probably going to be MUCH MUCH MUCH less that 180lbs. Just an FYI.. i think that is what GMANBAT is trying to say.. You may be very surpirsed in a good way!!.</p> <p> </p> <p>Congrats and go for it!</p> <p>Chris</p>

Hi Christian

I hope so I just don't want to kid myself and be disappointed. Thanks for your post

I just think skin is one of those everyone is different type thing. I have lots of loose skin which really sucks but better than the alternative. If I don't wear things to hold the skin in like Spanx then it sounds like I have a fan club clapping for me when I run...

<p>I just think skin is one of those everyone is different type thing. I have lots of loose skin which really sucks but better than the alternative. If I don't wear things to hold the skin in like Spanx then it sounds like I have a fan club clapping for me when I run...</p>

Hi indecision

Thanks for you honesty, this is what scares me I think I will be trading one problem for another. I know health wise its the better choice but mentally it's a worry.

In the worst scenario loose skin can cause rashes where the folds overlap. It is not a problem for me or my wife who lost as much as I did. I am 2 years out and amazing to me, the skin still seems to be tightening.

I can concur with those who have spoken before me, loose skin is far better than deadly, life destroying obesity. It is more a cosmetic problem than a health problem. Not being a nudist, I am grateful that clothing is in my life and does wonders for my image.

In the worst scenario loose skin can cause rashes where the folds overlap. It is not a problem for me or my wife who lost as much as I did. I am 2 years out and amazing to me, the skin still seems to be tightening. <br><br> I can concur with those who have spoken before me, loose skin is far better than deadly, life destroying obesity. It is more a cosmetic problem than a health problem. Not being a nudist, I am grateful that clothing is in my life and does wonders for my image.

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I think your amazing please give my congrats to your wife too. It's good to hear that 2 years later the skin is still tightening. I guess I am just a little concerned the the insurance won't pay for the follow on. I know it's the best option but with everything I have read it's the skin that bothers me as I think I might have a lot around my bum and it wouldn't be pretty. I know women have a thing about their bums but my is a reality it feels like an extension. One time I was standing on a corner, there was a truck passing when my friend said to move in or it would take my bum off as it passed I said are you mad that would be great????. Some times you got to laugh.

well, you have to figure that its going to be at least two years before you would be ready for skin removal surgery anyway, so start saving now- worse case senario you wont need the plastic surgery and then you have a nice big siavings account for something else

I planned from day one to have plastic surgery after I reach my goals, I am a little nervous now because of other things that have happened in my family, but if I decide to do it we have been saving from day one for it. If I choose not to go threw with it, then I'll have a big savings account that we can use for something else...

<p>well, you have to figure that its going to be at least two years before you would be ready for skin removal surgery anyway, so start saving now- worse case senario you wont need the plastic surgery and then you have a nice big siavings account for something else </p> <p> </p> <p>I planned from day one to have plastic surgery after I reach my goals, I am a little nervous now because of other things that have happened in my family, but if I decide to do it we have been saving from day one for it. If I choose not to go threw with it, then I'll have a big savings account that we can use for something else...</p>

Yeah you right and I planned the same thing but I am self employed and my income has dropped to less then imaginable so I am currently subbing my income with what I had saved. I am currently broke up with my partner and back living at home , and looking at other avenues for work. But as you said 2 years is at least a bit of time to build back up a few euros again. Thanks