Hi all. I am a 38 yo woman. I am 5'6" HW398, SW 358, CW 202. I think being a size 10 (with my skin roll) is 100% success. My surgeon on the other hand does not. She won't let me have skin removal surgery till I am <200. <200 not 202 not 201, 199 or lower. I set a personal goal of a pant size not a weight because I didn't want to fail myself and I am past it. I wanted to be a 13 yet here I am in a size med waist cincher and 10 jeans that fall off my waist and hug my pelvic bone due to skin. Grrrr

So basically you lost 200 pounds??? Uh that's amazing! Congratulations!!!

Angelinnc32 congrats on your weight lost and your choice to being healthy you have done an amazing job , thank you for sharing your story because it is an inspiration , does your doctor state why you must be 200 pounds even? I am sure it is not a health issue , my doctor told me that I can not have any surgery to remove any skin until I am at least 1year post opt and he really perfers two years post opt unless you are having major complications. Because he states by then you would have lost all that you are going to loose , I am currently 9 months post opt and I am looking forward to loosing more weight. Good luck and keep us posted, by the way have you considered going to a different doctor for your surgery?

She wants me there because she says if I'm over 200 it could mess up the skin surgery and I am more likely to get skin infections even tho that's why I need the removal early. I just think it's crazy because I was told not to set unrealistic goals for myself and then I get this thrown at me at the preop for the skin removal surgery and she cancels the surgery.

Angelinnc32 wow I understand now, I do agree with your statement that it seems unfair since you never set a direct goal and now you have one. I am sure you will reach that goal as your doctor is suggesting and then you can have your surgery. Keep us posted on your progress. I will not even be considered until after its has been 1 year , but now i am wondering if I should wait until i am 2 years post opt, if I have to get to 200 pounds I still have 32 more pounds to go and my personal goal is 170.

Yeah it hurt me and made me so much more determined to prove her wrong. I've over come losing my young husband, an abusive parent and being told I would never walk again(yet I do) I will show her she's wrong by denying me this surgery at the preop appt.

Sooo update!!! I am officially under 200!!! Yup today I weighed in at 198 on my period and fully clothed!!!! I am so damn proud of me. PLUS I can now wear a size 8 Jean and almost a 6!!!

Edited March 4, 201511 yr by angelinnc32

You go girl.

Congratulations! Well done.

Yay! Way to go girl!

Congrats on your success and i pray everything go as planned for your surgery.

Well I did it. I am now down to 198.4 lbs. My doctor is planning surgery for June as there are no OR slots till then. I plan on losing more so she can't deny me my surgery for any reason.

Great job. It's a new life. The sky is the limit. Keep up the great work.

Really fantastic!! You have done an amazing job, way to go!

Awesome work!

Great job.