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TJFox
on 6/3/21 10:11 am
Topic: RE: How do you know if you have found the right surgeon/team?

I just instantly knew that I would be in good hands when I meant my surgeon and his team. I had done my research beforehand and once I met them all I felt good about my choices.

Cathy H.
on 6/2/21 1:03 pm
VSG on 10/31/16
Topic: RE: So my question is how you deal with your excess skin

The only thing you can do other than learning to live with it, is to have plastic surgery to have it removed. Considering how much excess skin you would have from being so big, I would think your health insurance would pay for at least one surgery to have at least your pannus (hanging belly) removed as it can be a health issue. Check with your insurance. And congrats on the 200 lb loss!!

Livin' La KETO Loca!!
134 lbs lost since surgery, 195 overall!! Initial goal reached 9/15/17, (10.5 months)!
5'3", SW*: 299 GW: 175 HW 3/2015: 360 PSW* 5/2016: 330 *PSW=Prog Start Wt; SW=Surgery Wt

M1 -31, M2 -10, M3 -15, M4 -16, M5 -8, M6 -6, M7 -11, M8 -8, M9 -8, M10 -4, M10.5 -7 GOAL

TJFox
on 6/2/21 6:34 am
Topic: RE: Surgery in less than a week!

Wishing you the best on your new journey!

ElbertBurrows
on 6/2/21 6:32 am
Topic: RE: Skin Care

I'm 42 years old and this has to be the best moisturizer I've ever used. I'm completely hooked after a week. My skin has been drier now that I'm getting older and nothing helped. I've tried low end and high end moisturizers and they just sit on the top of the skin. This truly penetrates the skin and makes it so smooth. I'll be ordering this over and over again. I hope the formula never changes.

Hockeymom87
on 6/1/21 7:51 pm
DS on 03/17/19
Topic: So my question is how you deal with your excess skin

I need your help with what i can do with my excess skin. I use to weigh over 600lbs, I had gastric bypass surgery 2 years ago lost 200 lbs.now my body is cover with excess skin, I weigh 450 lbs i just need skin to be gone. So my question is how you deal with your excess skin

Partlypollyanna
on 6/1/21 1:46 pm, edited 6/1/21 6:46 am
RNY on 02/14/18
Topic: RE: Surgery in less than a week!

You?ll do great! Just remember to keep

walking, keep hydrated and rest when you need it and you?ll be feeling better in no time!

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

Want2beMe
on 6/1/21 8:32 am
VSG on 08/17/20
Topic: RE: Surgery in less than a week!

Congrats, you have plenty of support on here.

LeonaCR
on 6/1/21 7:52 am
Topic: Surgery in less than a week!

I am so nervous and excited and all kinds of things I cannot explain right now. Surgery next week. I am trying to remember how to breathe. Prayers welcome!

Melody P.
on 6/1/21 2:52 am - Amarillo, TX
Topic: RE: Sweeteners

My insurance covered bot procedures but fought on the initial VSG very hard. They gave almost instant approval for the revision.

With the GERD it helped so much. The recovery for me from the VSG was harder than the revision. I got really bad nausea and threw up a lot right after the VSG. The revision was a breeze compared to it. It helped immensely with the GERD. I don't regret it at all just for the GERD.

I also had/have a pretty severe back issue(two surgeries for that so far) coupled with some mental health problems that swirled into a perfect crappy storm for me. So it's been a journey no doubt. Initially I lost a little with the revision. It won't come off as fast as it did with your initial surgery. I never have reached my goal weight and it's all my doing for not using the tool. I'm also hoping to become more active once my back stuff gets better. The key is to never give up!

as for dumping...I have never had an issue with it like most people do. I some times get a little sick feeling if I eat to many carbs or greasy food. I've had a few moments of RH where my blood sugar bombed after eating something I shouldn't of.

wishing you all the luck when you see the new surgeon!

Dolgan
on 6/1/21 2:03 am, edited 6/2/21 11:25 pm
Topic: RE: Skin Care

I've never been without face cream. Face-lifting can be performed from the age of 18, thus working to get ahead of visible age-related changes. If you start attending courses of sculpturing massage from the age of 25-30, when the aging process begins in the skin, then such problems as loss of facial oval, the formation of blisters and wrinkles will not soon make themselves felt. Sculpturizing massage differs dramatically depending on the task that needs to be solved, as well as the characteristics of the skin. Problem skin with acne requires gentle treatment and combating excessive sebum formation, while ageing skin requires lifting techniques. There are Aprisa Skincare Products whose products can be used at home, which replaces a visit to a dermatologist and a cosmetologist.

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