How to keep from stepping on your belly

IAMASWEETHEART44
on 12/10/08 12:37 pm - aurora, IN
Ok so its not that bad.
But it is driving me crazy .
Ive lost 192 pounds and my belly keeps drooping more,what kind of support do you use?
Now im not complaining im loving every minute of my weight loss,just from the waist up its not bad but when you get waist down its bad and i had a girdle but it doesnt work anymore..
Help please

kathy S.
on 12/10/08 9:09 pm - Pensacola, FL
I don't just wear underwear anymore.  I always have some kind of light control panty on, control top tights, and I also wear spanx, but you don't need them, you can buy the less expensive brand at Target or even the cupid brand at walmart. 

My stomach doesn't droop as much as I thought it was going to.  I expected it to be half way to my knees but it's hanging out at the top of my hips.  But I don't like the way it looks without some type of support panties.

You don't have to spend a lot of money though.  Just try them on because they all fit differently.  I get mine at Ross and TJ Maxx too.
kathsum
(deactivated member)
on 12/10/08 11:35 pm - San Antonio, TX
You may want to talk to your surgeon about suggestions also. Sometimes they'll have experience with medical grade support garmets like binders etc that they can give you an Rx for. The good news is that removal of your panni once you are at a stable acceptable weight would likely be covered by insurance considering how low it hangs. I hope you find a good solution in the meantime!
montanadi
on 12/11/08 1:32 am - Sheridan, MT
I just had to say I love your sense of humor, It's wonderful.

I've seen on Discovery Health where they do a panni on someone that has lost alot and are still losing.  They know they'll have to do another one later. Maybe that's an option?

I also think you should talk to your surgeon. 

Good luck and let us know what you find/figure out! 
I'm sure you will. Lol.

Diane

debdoc
on 12/11/08 5:44 am - fort wayne, IN
i had quite a bit hanging before i had plastics -- i always wore a serious control top garment...but i was too cheap for spanx -- i shopped at walmart.
IAMASWEETHEART44
on 12/11/08 11:02 am - aurora, IN

thank you ladies.
I have my biopsy on the 22nd and ill see if they can help me with it..
I try to have agood sense of humor it comes from always being the big girl of the bunch im usually the funniest and sometimes the loudest..
Im gonna go this weekend and try to find me something.
I told my boys if it keeps dropping im gonna have to haul i in a wheelbarrow..lol

Clirishu
on 12/11/08 10:43 pm - LA
My stomach drives me nuts.  I can see it reducing in size but as compared to the other areas of my body that are thinning - it is huge.  I tried control garments but I find it just pushes everything up to right under my breast and right under my breast is one of the thinner areas on my body and I like that area so I don't really want to mess it up but pushing up my belly there.  Instead I go for longer shirts and on other days I say screw it - I am 170 lbs lighter and I am sure 170 lbs ago I looked worse than I look right now!
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