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on September 1, 2008 9:03 am
I have received a lot of questions from people in my life about why I had a tummy tuck. because I was "lightweight" and should not have had a whole lot of sagging skin. 
I was a light weight and the day I had surgery I was 205 pounds, I weigh around 145 now, so not a whole big weight loss to some people or not enough to have hanging skin or need plastics. I was very fortunate to have had this surgery before my weight caused me to have major health problems. I knew i was in trouble when I hit over the 200 pound mark and even ballooned up to 225 at one point. I was heavy for about 10 years or less maybe, but when the problem started, I could not get it under control by myself. This tool is a blessing. I could not have lost the weight without this tool. I was miserable enough (I am 5'3" BTW) that I wanted it bad, but nothing worked. I am a food addict. I love the taste of food, I look forward to eating food, I love to prepare food, I love to share food with my loved ones. My whole world revolved around food and still does. My family has to eat three meals a day. There is food at work, food at parties, food at funerals, food at anything that includes entertainment...the difference now is I eat less of the foods I like. I move to lose and burn calories. My quality of living has changed immensely. 
Well, here my ADD kicked in and I am rambling about the WLS and not the PS.
The reason I had the tummy tuck was because of 2 botched emergency c-sections. I was very young when I had both of my children. Sidenote: I have three children my 7 year old is adopted. I was also on welfare for the medical benefits because I could not afford insurance at my job (and I always worked to support myself and my children...I just needed help with ONLY health-care). I have had that nasty overlapped, triple raised, botched up, reminder of how horrible my life was in a foster home and having two small children with no family to help me for 21 years...I wanted it GONE!! 
It was a constant reminder of how people are mean and judgmental. 
August 22nd the emotional baggage of that scar is gone (when I woke up I asked to see the scarred skin in the jar...I know I am sick). My tummy looks normal now. I still have 37 year old boobs....long ones I might add (stretched from kids and weight gain/loss), but that doesn't bother me. I still have 37 year old arms and a butt that has 37 years of gravity on it, bit it's me. 
I had the tummy tuck to remove the most challenging years of my life. I was scarred, scared and alone and treated like cattle by the only doctor who handled "welfare" patients. He treated me and my body like I was an animal (i love animals and wouldn't even treated them that way). Anyway, for anyone who cares or wondered why I did what I did...that's why. I love my scar-less tummy...YIPPEE!! It is not flat as a pancake nor do I look like a swimsuit model, but I feel good when I look at my tummy with no emotional baggage. If you have read this far...thank you for listening. I am thankful to have you all!!! 
Be the first to leave a comment. I was a light weight and the day I had surgery I was 205 pounds, I weigh around 145 now, so not a whole big weight loss to some people or not enough to have hanging skin or need plastics. I was very fortunate to have had this surgery before my weight caused me to have major health problems. I knew i was in trouble when I hit over the 200 pound mark and even ballooned up to 225 at one point. I was heavy for about 10 years or less maybe, but when the problem started, I could not get it under control by myself. This tool is a blessing. I could not have lost the weight without this tool. I was miserable enough (I am 5'3" BTW) that I wanted it bad, but nothing worked. I am a food addict. I love the taste of food, I look forward to eating food, I love to prepare food, I love to share food with my loved ones. My whole world revolved around food and still does. My family has to eat three meals a day. There is food at work, food at parties, food at funerals, food at anything that includes entertainment...the difference now is I eat less of the foods I like. I move to lose and burn calories. My quality of living has changed immensely. Well, here my ADD kicked in and I am rambling about the WLS and not the PS.
The reason I had the tummy tuck was because of 2 botched emergency c-sections. I was very young when I had both of my children. Sidenote: I have three children my 7 year old is adopted. I was also on welfare for the medical benefits because I could not afford insurance at my job (and I always worked to support myself and my children...I just needed help with ONLY health-care). I have had that nasty overlapped, triple raised, botched up, reminder of how horrible my life was in a foster home and having two small children with no family to help me for 21 years...I wanted it GONE!! It was a constant reminder of how people are mean and judgmental. August 22nd the emotional baggage of that scar is gone (when I woke up I asked to see the scarred skin in the jar...I know I am sick). My tummy looks normal now. I still have 37 year old boobs....long ones I might add (stretched from kids and weight gain/loss), but that doesn't bother me. I still have 37 year old arms and a butt that has 37 years of gravity on it, bit it's me. I had the tummy tuck to remove the most challenging years of my life. I was scarred, scared and alone and treated like cattle by the only doctor who handled "welfare" patients. He treated me and my body like I was an animal (i love animals and wouldn't even treated them that way). Anyway, for anyone who cares or wondered why I did what I did...that's why. I love my scar-less tummy...YIPPEE!! It is not flat as a pancake nor do I look like a swimsuit model, but I feel good when I look at my tummy with no emotional baggage. If you have read this far...thank you for listening. I am thankful to have you all!!! 
. OH is the best support group I have ever had. Hands down they are there day or night to kick me when I need it or give me a hug when I need recognition. Good luck to all in your WLS journey. Set your mind to it..YOU CAN DO IT!! LIVE LIFE AND LOVE IT!!! XOXO
I am still not at my goal weight, but have lost a little since the last time I posted. I weigh about 147 right now. I am having a tummy tuck on August 22. I am really excited to finally have a flat stomach, but scared of the pain. 
I know it will be ok, but surgery does scare me. I am hoping that the surgery will also kick in the rest of my weight loss and help me shed this last 15 pounds I need to get off. I can't believe I am over a year out already. I am so blessed to have had the WLS surgery. I could not have lost the weight without this tool to help me "STAY FOCUSED"! Even though I have not posted lately, I read the posts every day. I love you all for your inspirational stories and words of wisdom. Thank you!!! Mu-wah!! xoxo
