Excess Skin...Yuck!!

Okay, I am watching this story on Discovery "Valaries Story" were this woman lost 300+ lbs and has all this excess skin and she is having that total body make over. I worry about the excess skin I will have and I said something about it and my DH said if I would get back into working out I would probably not have much excess skin. I have had a son by C-Section and Hysterectomy and I have no stomach muscles so I already have skin that hangs. I hate of thinking that I will have to have more surgery down the road but I can't live with all the skin. So what do we do?

Rumor is that its possible to lose weight and not have extra skin. Havent met to many with that kind of luck though lol. I for one will and have extra skin. But Hubby and I decided long ago that extra skin is better then extra fat and it would be something we would live with lol. Plastics are out for me unless the insurance will pay for them (and then they will only cover a tummy tuck or an arm lift ). I had a C-Section also. My tummy muscles are pfffffffffttt. I am not so worried about it. I will work off what I can and adjust to what I cant. I would rather have skin then be the way I was ever again. I may never get into a bikini again but I don't really care. I will be living and thats really all that matters to me. I don't know what the future will bring. I will worry about it when I am 2 years out lol. Speaking of that show... Hubby and I watched either that one or one similar. After it he said I was not allowed to EVER have plastics lol. Scared the crap out of both of us. Good luck to you!! *huggles* Felicia

My plan is to be a wealthy best-selling author, and sell the movie rights, so that I can pay for all the work I may need done. I understand that the insurance companies will, reluctantly, pay for the tummy tuck, as long as you can say you have a medical reason for it - can lead to infections from chafing, etc. I was told to make sure you document all incidence of problems and how they are treated, etc. Pictures can help. I am beginning to work out with weight machines to tone my arms and legs as much as possible. And the rest of me, as my back and belly muscles get stronger. The bit that is already bothering me though is this extra skin under my chin, near my neck! I'm worried, because I still have a ways to go and I don't want this nasty stuff that close to my face! I want to keep my baby face!!! Lisa

I love your plan Lisa!!!! Can I have an autographed first edition copy of your book? Seriously!!! I'd love to be able to say "My friend Lisa wrote this." I've been working on a book.....forever. I gave up on it for a while, but it's still niggling at the back of my brain. One of these days I'm going to pull it out and work on it again. I have a great story going. I just need to fini**** Susan

Hi Susan, Sure, I'll sign a copy for you I have one book completed, just need a publisher. And another that I've been playing with for too long and not getting anywhere. But, I saw my energy healer last week, and with her help, I began to realize that there's another one I have to write first. I need to somehow put my own story down on paper...my family, my experiences...I was talking to her at one point about how, when I was suffering away up in recovery after surgery, my mom and sister went to the hospital gift shop...to buy gifts...for themselves...really, they bought themselves dolls and didn't get me anything, not even get me a lousy magazine! But I started laughing after I talked about this... My healer felt that I should write about this and other stuff - as she said, "You can't make up characters like these!" LOL...I think she's right...and she and I both think such a story could serve a lot of people... Lisa

It is the turkey neck that is bothering me the most. I hate it. I was told to smile alot. That should help exercise that area. so here goes... Aime

I am going to pray really hard that I do not haev to have anything done. A little will not bother me and my hubby does ont want me to have anything done. Just in case though I am documenting anything that could help for ins coverage already. Work out workout workout...I hope it works out!

I already plan on paying for at least a breast lift possibly with implants. I will do my best to prevent having as much excess skin as possible. Genetics plays a huge role here, so does age and beginning weight. In my mind I feel I am going to do whatever it takes to have the body I worked so hard for, and if that means plastics, by golly I'm going to do it lol

yip, i agree. already planning the tummy tuck for sure, and if i can squeeze more money from somewhere, lift the boobies from the ground, hehe!!