Diet pills? Skin removed with Medicare only? Average loss? Do you look different?

Okay I have so many questions I'm not sure where to begin... Has any one ever taken those diet pills that block fat and carbs along with the surgery? Do you think it will hurt or help the weight come off faster? Well first let me tell you a little about myself, I'm 33 and just about 6 months post op from an open RnY. I started out at 412lbs. and to date have lost 135lbs. Now that is great and I'm happy but I still need to lose about 135lbs. more, and at the rate I'm losing now (3lbs a week VS. 6lbs. a week in the begining) I won't be at my goal weight by the time my year is up, so I was thinking about trying one of those diet pills to maybe help it along, what do ya think? Question #2 Has anybody had the skin removal surgery with Medicare as their only insurance? If so please tell me how begin all the paper work. Question #3 What is the average weight loss from this type of surgery? Has anyone lost around 300lbs in a years time? From what I have seen online most people only lose about 150lbs - 175lbs, but most people only need to lose that amount to reach their idea weight. Is their anybody out there, like me, that needs to lose around 275lbs to reach their idea weight? Question #4 Okay if your still reading this you must be pretty bored :-) When I look in the mirror I still see the old me, and I'm not just saying that. Mentally I know I must look different because I do notice things like my steering wheel not rubbing my stomach any more and my seat belt fitting around me, and I can fit in booths now, and I have dropped four sizes in my clothes. I just don't see it when I look at myself, other people say they can see it but I think they are just being nice. Is this normal? Well I guess that's all thanks for listening! Joy

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