Excess skin removal covered by OHIP?
on 8/24/10 10:29 am, edited 8/24/10 10:30 am
I really appreciate knowing how people who have had the surgery feel.
My biggest reason for wanting the surgery is to have a healthier heart. I was born with heart defects. While I'm healthy now, I don't want to continue to carry around all the extra weight and risk having something go wrong with my heart because of it.
So my main reason for considering WLS is my health. Everything else is secondary.
I've noticed that so many people who have had it say they have no regrets and they are happy. And I guess that's just what I want too...
on 8/25/10 10:32 am
On my way to work this morning, I was thinking about this subject, and I did realize that the skin would be loose any way I lose the weight. And I've seen so many 'after' pictures of people who have had the surgery... they all look great! I don't look at the picture and think "Hm, now where's the skin hanging?" I think "That's where I want to be."
I guess I was just looking for reassurance as to whether the option would be there, and if I need a panni, and qualify for OHIP to foot the bill, I'd do it. But I don't think I'd worry either way.
I'm glad I'm working through all these thoughts now instead of in the middle of the process!
I have been doing pilates since 6 weeks out and honestly things are not as bad as I thought they would be.
I also want to wait to be 2 yrs at goal weight as that is my doc recommendation and even then I am not sure I really want to go into yet another surgery....
HW : 305 SW : 294 CW : 160
on 8/11/13 12:52 pm - Canada
I have lost over 155lbs so far. I have been trying to get my family doctor to find a surgeon who will even look at me without the consultation fee. NO GO.
For some reason, they see us former fatties coming along and I feel as though they want to make as much off us as they can.
I fought a long hard battle to get to where I am right now. I did it all without surgery, I went from a size 48 pant to a size 30. From 330lbs to 170-175lbs and am happy with the changes I have made.
Now I feel completely ripped off that I am no longer this "burden" to our health care system, yet they will not support me in my one request to help me get rid of my loose skin... and boy do I have a lot of it!
I feel pretty lucky... I'm 5'6" and lost 169 lbs so far and have loose skin on my arms and thighs (nothing that regular shorts and 3/4 sleeves can't cover. I do have a bit of loose skin on my belly but it doesn't hang and I don't need compression garments.
No rash or pain from the loose skin and having a good bra is always important.
I never had plans for plastics, but it doesn't mean I never joke with friends about getting a 360 body lift :-) I don't feel the need to have additional surgery. I'm healthy and have a great attitude about myself. More importantly, I am comfortable with myself naked and that's what counts.
I didn't have RNY to make my body look better, I did it for health and I am now healthy.
I was granted my most important wish, I won't ask for more
I have lost 112, so far and I have excess skin, but when I look at my arms for example, I know even with them flapping they look better then they did before. Tummy same thing. I think everyone has had surgery for their health. but we are human and damn, would all like to have tight skin. It is a personal choice to have WLS surgery and then as I have taken to calling it reconstructive surgery after your weight lose. Good for you to think about it before so you are a little more prepared when it happens.
Good Luck in your journey