Surgery Tomorrow

James, I started wearing compression shirts in my pre-op diet and really enjoy them.  They feel a lot better than cotton undershirts.  As for the loose skin, they probably won't work as damaged skin (ie, stretch marks, scars, etc) will not bounce back.  I got into my head that loose skin is a great side effect of weight loss.  It is ridiculous how many people (mostly family) have asked me what I'm going to do with my loose skin before I even loose the weight.

That was why I asked about compression shirts. Family and friends were asking what I was going to do. I can't afford surgery and I am Ok with swapping loose skin for healthier weight.

Thank you.

Glad to see you back on the board James. How did the surgery go? Hope all is well and that you are feeling good very soon.

I also hope everything went well!

I personally can't wait until I have the "problem" of loose skin.  I started using a compression shirt before surgery, because I was getting a rash from swing my arms while walking.  I don't wear it under my normal clothes, but I could definitely see me doing that once I drop another 50+ pounds.  I've read where a lot of guys do that, and it helps them.

Thanks everyone. I am home now. My doctor kept me an extra day because of my BMI being over 60. He also fixed my hiatal hernia. My stomach grew into my esophagus. I think I am now dealing with the gas. Have been walking but when I take deep breaths my left side hurts and my shoulders hurt. My wife went to get my pain meds.