Question:
Question about your body texture post op.

Hello All. I'm 9 weeks post op. My body is 'sqishy' all over. Did everyone experience this? I've always been big and firm. Perhaps the fat is preparing to be released??? It just feels weird. When I've lost weight in the past I don't remember getting 'squishy' all over. ?. Any thoughts??    — Kimberly J. (posted on September 21, 2003)

September 21, 2003
Hi, I am 4 months post-op and noticed the same thing starting about 2 months ago. I think the fat is already going and the skin is not so full. Probably when you lost weight before you did not lose it so fast. I know what you mean about it feeling strange though. Remember to exercise so you will build muscles to hold up the "sag" as much as it can. Best of luck to you.
   — mariew

September 21, 2003
hey there.. yep..squishy is the norm..lol.. im 10+ months out..still have the squish going on..i see ps in the future for me..lol.. some of my friends have even so nicely labled me as having silly putty stomack..nice aye..lol.. i think the last poster had the jist of it..ya are already losing..and having too much skin..hopefully you will be able to tone it up..good luck..
   — johanna F.

September 21, 2003
Kimberly, I am so glad you asked this. I thought is was just me. I am not crazy about feeling like a marshmallow. My upper thighs and upper arms seem to be the worst. I keep reminding myself that I would rather have the squishy skin than the fat. It is a very weird feeling though as my body feels so different. I am very far from goal (188 pounds) so no telling what it will be like in two years. I suppose only time will tell.
   — Ann B.

September 21, 2003
Original poster- Thanks guys! At nine weeks, if this is the beginning of my excess skin already...I'm going to be in trouble- I need to lose about 150 more pounds! I better start saving for plastic surgery. Yes Ann, it's mainly my upper arms and thighs as well. Thanks for the feedback!
   — Kimberly J.

September 22, 2003
Kimberly! At one year out, down 160lbs, my kids love to touch me now 'cause I'm so squishy! I'd say that my thighs and arms feel and move like jello in an anti-gravity room...LOVELY - and oh, so sexy!!! Weird is definately the word for it!!
   — Debby M.