How Many Are Feeling Like This

Hi All well I am reaching quickly towards my 8th month and I am feeling like I just want to get on with the next step. All of the sudden I find myself not being happy with all this excess skin. I feel normal in clothes and so very abnormal out of them lol. Just wondering if anyone else is feeling this way. I have noticed that the last 20 pounds have really seen a change in my skin, it has REALLY started to colapse. Anyhow would love to hear from you fellow NOV babies on how you are doing. Take care KatherineL

Hiya Katherine, At times I feel the same way. I have 7 pounds to lose to get to my goal and now I am seeing this excess skin and I think ugh, gross - I have come so far I should just go all the way and get rid of it. There is another part of me that says dont be rediculous - you didnt do this so you could have a perfect body - you did this to be healthy. I havent decided what to do. I did talk to my surgeon about it and he said that it is too early to have it done and that I have some time to decide what I want to do. I have pretty much decided to do something with my breasts because when I am not wearing a bra, they hang down and it HURTS - it feels like the muscles are tearing although I dont think they actually are. Plus I still get major chaffing where my bra straps are and I still have neck and back pain that I think are from them. So having pretty much decided that I think well, while your at it, just get rid of the excess skin on your tummy too. We will see. I dont have a whole lot on my arms and legs, just a little that I see from time to time, but I think I am just gonna leave that. Again, I havent decided anything for certain but it definitely in my thoughts! - Glad I am not the only one! :D God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Hi Andrea congrats on being only 7 lbs from your goal, how exciting. I think some of the same things. I know even with surgery I will have far from a perfect body, as I have really severe stretch marks. My breast are giving me trouble too. I have terrible back pain along with rib pain, I think from my stomach muscles trying to compensate for the suffering back. I also suffer from the rashes on my tummy. I just want to feel semi normal. I am so glad I am where I am at though, and would take this over the old me any day. Hope you have continued success,take care KatherineL

hi katherine i feel the same to. excess skin is killing me. but in 1/19/06 i'm having my breast and arms done. my insur told me that i need to gave them 6mth of proof that i go to the gym 4 time a week. and notes from my doctor before they will approval the surgery to my body. my tummy, i been saving for that my self. so i will get that done in the summer of 2006. i wear a 16 now. but starting to get in to size 14. so my doctor told he that me going to the gym will not take away that excess skin. it just to much skin. take care april

Hi April at least it looks like you have the ball rolling. My surgeon told me he wanted me to wait unitl I am at least a minimum of 1yr out before considering a tummy tuck. I am just so tired of the rashes, and I think the pressure from the fallen skin is pressing on my bladder causing incontinenc. I tell my husband I will be his skinny bald wife in diaper soon . He did say however that I could have my breast done anytime as they did not go down as much as expected and are giving me a lot of pain now. Anyhow glad I'm not alone. Take care KatherineL

Hi katherine, Yes, I feel the same way. I have lost 100+ and am feeling pretty "sad" about the skin. My arms are pretty bad and my thighs are starting to look like "elephant" skin. I get the rash under my tummy...Girl, I can't wait to get my tummy tuck and I pray I have the funds to get my arms and thighs and breast done. I've gone from a D cup to almost a B cup I feel like most of that is skin! Uuuugggghhh! I am so thankful for the surgery though. I feel so much better health wise. Some days I feel "fat" and some days I feel like "wow, I'm thin"...I'll be glad to reach goal. I have another 100 to go. It's a long hard road but well worth it, huh? God bless you, Rhonda D 336/236/145