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my opinion

Judy-Anderson
Judy-Anderson
Just wanted to apologize for an old opinion I had. Before I lost this weight, an upcoming RNY, I had went to a meeting to see what it was all about. Well, the surgeon was talking about the excess skin you have after the surgery. I said, well, after I lose that much weight I wont care, I'll just tuck it in ! And I laughed, However, now that I have lost all of this weight , I really want this excess skin GONE and it really does make a difference to me and my self esteem no matter how slender I am. So, to all those out there that think it will not matter, It might just matter later !!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i can't wait to get to that point. As long as obama care doesn't ruin it my insurance will cover it once i am 18 months out. :)
feefee221
feefee221
My insurance would not cover it regardless of politics. My opinion is different tornadoladi but doesn't need to be expressed in this forum. I will have to save and work past my retirement to get the surgery. But I'm looking forward to a tummy tuck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have not gotten there yet myself, but I think I will not much care for the excess skin. I am hoping and praying I don't have too much...but with insurance (I'll have to check on that) and the most wonderful soon-to-be husband, I know we will find a solution for a tuck! WOOP! Good luck to you :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
i haven't even had the surgery yet and this is one of my primary concerns. the doc addressed it by saying, "I've never had a patient tell me this excess skin is awful, I'd rather have the weight back."
deleted_user
deleted_user
I must apologize i should of worded this differently. I don't usually talk about politics in public let alone with my family. Please accept my apology.

I have no problem with what might happen with our healthcare except for if it interferes with the policy that i already have. My insurance states that since i am a GBS patient at 18 months they will cover it.

I again apologize if i offended anyone at all.
ShelleyNY
ShelleyNY
Great subject Judy!
I had it in my head before my surgery that if I'm uncomfortable with the extra skin then I'm going to have plastic surgery. I talked to my husband and told him that I'm not going to wait through 6 months of documemented rashes, infections and skin break down for insurance to cover the plastic surgery. He agrees and we'll do whatever we need to, to pay for the surgery. When I get to goal I'm going to meet with a plastic surgeon.
Shelley
KatLin
KatLin
tornado don't worry bout it. We can't hold our feelings all the time and everywhere. :)

Before I even thougt about WLS my friend watched big medicine all the time........I was soooo turned off by the excass skin i swore I would never do this ever. My bio mom suddenly died Im talking before she hit the floor at 57 yrs old. She was about 50lbs less in weight then I. So I just figured I could live with whatever skin at least I would live.

The lesson that I got was I don't have a horrible amount of skin. I do not get chafing or sores. So pre ops and or no insurance to pay like me don't stress to much it may supprise you how your body deals with it on its own.
Spotz
Spotz
You know, I thought it wouldn't bother me either. I had " only" 87 pounds to lose to be at goal. Figured that it couldn't be too bad. Like all the other things that changed and were brought to light as a result of this surgery, I have changed my outlook on the subject! Now that I'm out of my fat suit, I find myself infront of the mirror nightly, without fail, pulling, pushing and tugging, imagining what could be.

I'm not distraught over the skin, but I know it could be better. And it will be, come March. Saving up those pennies...er...20s...to complete what I set out to do last July when I made my first contact with my surgeon.

This is perhaps a more personal decision than the RNY gbs EVER was. Each of us has to deal with the skin issue as we see fit. How ever that is, we have to be comfortable...in our own skin.

Blessings!
Spotz