Lost it all..tucked it all..gained it all back???

Dr. K did my sleeve.  He is wonderful in every way and I am sure he will do a great job for you!  Good luck and please ikeep us posted!!

Thank you dear! I feel very safe in his care. I will definitely post updates!

At first reading I thought if after plastics how can we gain ALL the weight back but I was forgetting the curve balls of life that GD send and tests us with.
When we regain after WLS so we rework our tool but if after already done plastics the journey seems so much harder and as you wrote, more embarrassing and feelings of being constantly judged by family friends and medical practitioners.
I know weight regain is our biggest fear after WLS but we don't think after plastics that we will regain too much.
I can relate to some of your shame in that my HMO covered my plastics but only minimal and I still feel people stare at me as the FAT lady and I still struggle to find clothing that fits and flatters.
Best of luck on your upcoming revision and may it be the solution for you. DS means diligence in vitamin and supplements. Not an easy journey ahead of you but you sound like you have the tenacity to succeed.
Mikimi in Israel

Thank you so much for your kind and compassionate words! I will work hard to stay the course and help to educate others about how the weight can come back, and ways to minimize that outcome!

I'm sorry you feel bad about regaining your weight.  It is disappointing, but rejoice in the fact that you're willing to get back on that horse with your revision next month. 

 

I wanted to tell you that you picked an amazing doctor.  He did my sleeve on Friday with no pre-op diet, and I was back to work (desk job) on the following Monday.  I've never had any complications other than a rash around my midsection from the binder they had me wear for a day or two.  Benadryl cleared that up.

Thank you so much Michelle! I'm very encouraged with this upcoming surgery, God is giving me another chance, I won't waste it! Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm so excited for you, I'm also glad you are doing well! I'll keep ya posted!

That's right sweetie, don't waste this second chance.  You should track everything you eat (dieting and especially during maintenance) on myfitness pal.  I too am on a second chance.  I had that horrible band for three years before switching to the sleeve.  I'm getting ready to start my plastics, because I was 400 lbs...so I have a ton of skin... in fact I think I could make a second person out of all of my extra skin.  We have to look at this with a sense of humor, because there's no point in dwelling on past mistakes.  Good luck!

I'm so excited for you! Plastics was an amazing experience..it was amazing putting the pieces back together..lol!

I lost 220 pounds had abdominalplasty and now am having a revision.  GIRL SH*T happens. Don't let anyone make you feel bad.  I regained 70 pounds.  Until someone has walked in your shoes they cant say anything! Even if they had the same instances you had it is still going to be different somehow.  Its not like giving up smoking .  If you give up smoking you don't have to smoke to live but IF you give up food to loose weight you still have to eat to live so it makes it harder.  Get your revision and try to better this time around.  Tell the busy bodies talking behind your back " If you are talking behind my back you are in a good position to kiss my AZZ"! I digress.....LOL

Lol..ur so right! I'm really getting my mojo back up just from coming back to OH, I know now that this connection is a lifeline I should never let go!!! Thanks for the boost..I'm getn more excited as the days go by!!!