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Topic: RE: Excess skin
I talked with Jenn a couple of months ago and she said it looks like they are going to cover it. From what I have read on other message boards, generally you should lose your weight and keep it off for a year before surgery so were looking at a couple of years before any of us are at that point. I know in BC it is covered by the provincial health care program if the request is for 'Reconstructive surgery following massive weight loss". Sometimes its just in how you put it.
Not everyone ends up needing surgery. You are young and therefore have a greater chance of not needing it so don't dwell on it.
Not everyone ends up needing surgery. You are young and therefore have a greater chance of not needing it so don't dwell on it.
Tina
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
Topic: Excess skin
I know this is early for me to be thinking or even talking about this, but it's something that I worry about all the time.
Does anyone know if there is any plastic surgeons coming to this program to address the issue of the excess skin most (if not all) of us will have once we reach our goal/ideal weight?
I realize that it is going to be quite a while before any of us are going to need it, but it would be comforting to know that there is someone who is willing to take us on or even if it is in the process of being set up.
AND...... is it going to be covered by MCP? I sure hope so since technically it is a 'side effect' of the surgery.
-Jane
Does anyone know if there is any plastic surgeons coming to this program to address the issue of the excess skin most (if not all) of us will have once we reach our goal/ideal weight?
I realize that it is going to be quite a while before any of us are going to need it, but it would be comforting to know that there is someone who is willing to take us on or even if it is in the process of being set up.
AND...... is it going to be covered by MCP? I sure hope so since technically it is a 'side effect' of the surgery.
-Jane
Topic: RE: Starting to worry a little....
WOW!! 20 lbs in 12 days! That's Amazing! Protein is the only thing I have heard of to help with hair loss. But you know what? Its only hair and its only temporary. If some falls out its a small price to pay for reaching a goal you have wanted for most of your life. Make sure you get your protein and deal with what comes.
Your boobs are bound to get smaller along with the rest of you. You'll notice as you buy smaller bras that cup sizes are not all equal. A C cup in an 38 is smaller than a C cup in a 42. You will need smaller bras soon but you may not go down is cup sizes unless you wear a rather large cup size now. Would you really want to lose a ton of weight and keep your boobs the same size they are now? I would think you would look rather out of proportion if they didn't shrink with you.
At least you are young and have a must better chance of your skin shrinking with you. Many of the rest of us may not be so lucky. Even if it dosen't quite shrink quite as fast as you do, it should catch up within a few months.
Best of luck to you,
Tina
Your boobs are bound to get smaller along with the rest of you. You'll notice as you buy smaller bras that cup sizes are not all equal. A C cup in an 38 is smaller than a C cup in a 42. You will need smaller bras soon but you may not go down is cup sizes unless you wear a rather large cup size now. Would you really want to lose a ton of weight and keep your boobs the same size they are now? I would think you would look rather out of proportion if they didn't shrink with you.
At least you are young and have a must better chance of your skin shrinking with you. Many of the rest of us may not be so lucky. Even if it dosen't quite shrink quite as fast as you do, it should catch up within a few months.
Best of luck to you,
Tina
Tina
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
Topic: RE: Post-op
Hi Jane.
Congrats, on getting your surgery. Mine is booked for Oct 17 so I'm not far behind you. I believe that is actually the next surgery day after yours because there are no surgeries on the 3rd or the 10th. I had an appointment with Dr. Pace on June 16 and I think we may have actually met that day.
When it comes to being bored, why don't you think of some things that you have been meaning to do but have not found the time. Visit family members you haven't seen in a while, read that book you've been meaning to, reoranize you drawers to make some room for the new outfits you will soon need. The next two weeks will fly by before you know it.
As far as wanting to chew goes, try putting a yogurt in the freezer with a spoon stuck in it.
Tina
Congrats, on getting your surgery. Mine is booked for Oct 17 so I'm not far behind you. I believe that is actually the next surgery day after yours because there are no surgeries on the 3rd or the 10th. I had an appointment with Dr. Pace on June 16 and I think we may have actually met that day.
When it comes to being bored, why don't you think of some things that you have been meaning to do but have not found the time. Visit family members you haven't seen in a while, read that book you've been meaning to, reoranize you drawers to make some room for the new outfits you will soon need. The next two weeks will fly by before you know it.
As far as wanting to chew goes, try putting a yogurt in the freezer with a spoon stuck in it.
Tina
Tina
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
Topic: Starting to worry a little....
I've just spend the last couple of hours looking through before and after pictures and a bunch of people's profiles.
I've noticed that quite a few people show signs of hair loss. My hair isn't that thick to begin with so I'm really starting to worry that its going to thin out more. I know protein is a key to keeping hair loss at bay, but will it be enough?
This may sound vain, but one benefit of this surgery is to make me look better, not worse. Losing my hair would be horrible.
As well, I've lost almost 20lbs since coming home from the hospital and I'm so happy about that, but I'm losing weight from the head down. I've noticed my face is smaller, the tendons in my neck are more noticable, and my collar bones are starting to peak through. And now my boobs are getting smaller. Already some of my bras are too big (I've remidied that with some extra padding for now). I'm worried that I'm going to be left flat chested and big-assed. lol
I've noticed that quite a few people show signs of hair loss. My hair isn't that thick to begin with so I'm really starting to worry that its going to thin out more. I know protein is a key to keeping hair loss at bay, but will it be enough?
This may sound vain, but one benefit of this surgery is to make me look better, not worse. Losing my hair would be horrible.
As well, I've lost almost 20lbs since coming home from the hospital and I'm so happy about that, but I'm losing weight from the head down. I've noticed my face is smaller, the tendons in my neck are more noticable, and my collar bones are starting to peak through. And now my boobs are getting smaller. Already some of my bras are too big (I've remidied that with some extra padding for now). I'm worried that I'm going to be left flat chested and big-assed. lol
Topic: RE: Update!
I realized that Dr. Pace was picking to do surgeries that way when I found out mine would be sooner than later.
Other than the weight, I am very healthy. No high blood pressure, no diabetes, nothing to hold me back, and I think the biggest thing that helped my cause for getting surgery is that I am fairly young (I'm 26).
Dr. Pace knew that I would heal fast and that it was very unlikely for me to have any complications. I was told during my hospital stay that everyone was amazed how well I was doing. (Day of surgery I was up walking around the halls around supper time, I needed to move to get the has pains away).
To everyone still waiting, keep your eyes on the prize. Its not easy for any of us at any stage of this process. But we're all here to help and support each other. :)
Other than the weight, I am very healthy. No high blood pressure, no diabetes, nothing to hold me back, and I think the biggest thing that helped my cause for getting surgery is that I am fairly young (I'm 26).
Dr. Pace knew that I would heal fast and that it was very unlikely for me to have any complications. I was told during my hospital stay that everyone was amazed how well I was doing. (Day of surgery I was up walking around the halls around supper time, I needed to move to get the has pains away).
To everyone still waiting, keep your eyes on the prize. Its not easy for any of us at any stage of this process. But we're all here to help and support each other. :)
Topic: RE: Post-op
Jane,
Great to hear you are doing well. Boredom after surgery is something I worry about too - my life is very busy at work and at home. And I do have to confess that conversations with my animals happen all the time bored or not!
And I say if it helps keep you occupied go with it!
I enjoyed your blog post and I am looking forward to more. I am just new on the wait list - so I probably have a while to wait. In addition to that my BMI lies just outside the range Dr. Pace is doing right now BUT I have started using loseit on my iphone to track my eating and I am walk EVERYDAY! In the last two and a half weeks I am down 12.6 pounds. Raylene has asked me to call back in when I get my BMI down to 48 and she will make a note on my file. I am please with the progress I am making and please God I will be able to maintain it until I finally have an initial appointment. I have done great with weight loss in the past but I can't seem to sustain it...
Hope the boredom becomes more tolerable! Walk, watch some movies, read a book, chat with the cats :) and post on here. Let's all support each other!!
Cheers,
Trina
Great to hear you are doing well. Boredom after surgery is something I worry about too - my life is very busy at work and at home. And I do have to confess that conversations with my animals happen all the time bored or not!
And I say if it helps keep you occupied go with it!I enjoyed your blog post and I am looking forward to more. I am just new on the wait list - so I probably have a while to wait. In addition to that my BMI lies just outside the range Dr. Pace is doing right now BUT I have started using loseit on my iphone to track my eating and I am walk EVERYDAY! In the last two and a half weeks I am down 12.6 pounds. Raylene has asked me to call back in when I get my BMI down to 48 and she will make a note on my file. I am please with the progress I am making and please God I will be able to maintain it until I finally have an initial appointment. I have done great with weight loss in the past but I can't seem to sustain it...
Hope the boredom becomes more tolerable! Walk, watch some movies, read a book, chat with the cats :) and post on here. Let's all support each other!!
Cheers,
Trina
HW: 325 SW: 293.4 CW:235.0 Surgery Date Sept 10, 2012 Preop: - 31.6 M1:-22 M2: -16.6 M3: -13.6 First weight goal ACHIEVED! On to my second goal - CENTURY CLUB!!!!
Topic: Post-op
I had my surgery on Sept. 26th and its almost two weeks now and I'm starting to lose my marbles a little.
I am losing weight pretty fast, a pound or so a day, but aside from that I'm going insane.
Because of my line of work I can't go back for another couple weeks, and the no eating thing is driving me insane. Its not that I'm at al hungry because I'm struggling to get in everything that I'm supposed to, but I am just dying to chew something. I tried popsicles, ice cubes, everything I can think of.
And when I'm not mentally craving food, I'm bored out of my mind. The house has never been so clean and now I've started to talk to the pets. I had a long conversation with one of the cat's today about decorating for halloween. I'm so not used to having nothing at all to do all the time that I'm losing my sanity. lol
I started blogging earlier tonight so hopefully that will help my boredom somewhat, but I really need to find a hobby.
Glad boredom is the biggest thing I have to worry about 12 days post-op though.
I am losing weight pretty fast, a pound or so a day, but aside from that I'm going insane.
Because of my line of work I can't go back for another couple weeks, and the no eating thing is driving me insane. Its not that I'm at al hungry because I'm struggling to get in everything that I'm supposed to, but I am just dying to chew something. I tried popsicles, ice cubes, everything I can think of.
And when I'm not mentally craving food, I'm bored out of my mind. The house has never been so clean and now I've started to talk to the pets. I had a long conversation with one of the cat's today about decorating for halloween. I'm so not used to having nothing at all to do all the time that I'm losing my sanity. lol
I started blogging earlier tonight so hopefully that will help my boredom somewhat, but I really need to find a hobby.
Glad boredom is the biggest thing I have to worry about 12 days post-op though.
Topic: RE: Coffee anyone?
I would love too! Just let me know when and where.
Cheers,
Trina
Cheers,
Trina
HW: 325 SW: 293.4 CW:235.0 Surgery Date Sept 10, 2012 Preop: - 31.6 M1:-22 M2: -16.6 M3: -13.6 First weight goal ACHIEVED! On to my second goal - CENTURY CLUB!!!!
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