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I don't know why I'm so scared I posting I'll before picture I'll before pictures me before am I weight loss and my transition. I'm guessing afraid of what people wanna say. I just want my Picture to inspire people and say she can do it I can do it
I agree. I spent more than that adding a three-season porch to my house. I enjoy my new & improved body as much (if not more than!) my porch!
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Even though it is expensive and rarely covered by insurance, to me plastic surgery was essential to really finishing the job There was a quote in a book, "Weight loss surgery gave me back my health, plastic surgery gave me back my self-esteem". If people can spend $50,000 or more for a car, I consider my body and self esteem more important.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I also lost over 200 lbs. I've since had my excess skin removed because it was driving me crazy, but I lived with it for a couple of years. I just figured out how to dress to take advantage of the "good" parts and hide the "not-so-good" parts.
I carried my weight high - I was apple-shaped. My hips, butt, and thighs were fine, but I was built like a linebacker with a big gut. So I had tons of excess abdominal skin, very droopy boobs, and moderate batwing arms. So I'd wear long-ish, slightly oversized tops with 3/4 length (or longer) sleeves and "tummy control" leggings, mostly (although something like Spanx would work as well for pulling in the gut rolls). Also, I sometimes wore things like red (or other vibrant color) pants in hopes of drawing people's eyes away from my "problem' areas. I'm not really into fancy hair styles and make-up, but something like that might draw people's attention away from "problem" areas as well. Anyway, here I am BEFORE I had all the skin removed. As you can see, it's fairly well hidden by just dressing strategically:
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
on 2/26/22 2:32 am - Amarillo, TX
The best non-surgical way I can think of is shaping garments. They help smooth things out and gives you a more defines shape,
I'm transgender women who had weight loss surgery 02/14/2018 and lost about 200pounds now I'm left with my excess skin So my question is what are some things I can do hide excess skin so I can feel more feminine.
the heavier you are, the more risky any surgery is. Some bariatric surgeons are willing to operate on larger people - but some will refer you to surgeons who specialize in (or at least are comfortable with) higher-risk patients.
EDITED to emphasize that this pertains to ANY surgery, not just bariatric. I've known of people who had to get hip or knee replacements, and their surgeons required them to lose weight before they had the surgery.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
I Weigh over 600 lbs What are some risks involved weight loss surgery weigh over 600 lbs
I did not get my recommended protein in yesterday. It's not like me to miss meals. I know what I could have ate instead of the protein bars, such as fish or tuna, or slices of deli meat, but nothing seemed appealing. Today is going much better, I'm eating my protein and some vegetables for lunch. I had eggs for breakfast.
Congratulations on your weightloss and continued success! You are an inspiration.
HW 296 SW 267.8 GW 130 LW 128.2 CW 131.6
Age 55 5 ft 4 inches
Roux-en-Y 3/24/21
Internal Hernia 1/14/22
Gallbladder 3/22
Volvulus 10/7/23-Reversal of RNY 11/19/23
The last of the human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances. (Frankl, 1946)
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