Unexpected Side Benefit

jenorama
on 7/31/14 3:49 pm - CA

RNY on 10/07/13

I'm 10 months out from my RNY and I just realized that my skin tags are shrinking. I had a couple on my neck and one pretty fleshy one that is very near where my necklace rests and it's just about gone. Not something I was expecting! :D

Jen

saterry
on 7/31/14 8:03 pm - IN

Revision on 10/03/13

I had an Endocrinologist tell me that skin tags are a sign of insulin resistance.

Had mine burned off a few years ago and now since surgery no new ones !

WIN WIN !

SRVG 1997 SW 301 Revision to RNY 10/3/13 SW 247 GW 130 Ht 5'8

SkinnyScientist
on 8/1/14 1:36 am

Got mine burned off too,

My diabetic BF had a ton! Interesting to learn they are a sign of insulin resistance.

RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;

Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat

Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !

jenorama
on 8/1/14 2:18 am - CA

RNY on 10/07/13

I knew that they were a sign of metabolic disorder/insulin resistance, but whenever I had a fasting blood sugar test, it was always normal or on the low side. I also saw online that they could be associated with PCOS, but I never had symptoms of that, either. There must have been something going on though. I'm just glad they're going away. I have one on my boob that I'm watching like a hawk now!

Jen

joansch
on 8/1/14 3:33 am

I have a lot of them -- I hope I have the same side benefit after my surgery!

Joan, Annapolis, MD

5'3" SW: 248 Surgery date: 28 Aug 2014

sor09
on 8/1/14 9:38 am

Great news!

56sunShine14
on 8/1/14 10:02 am

Oh, wonderful! Maybe mine will go away too. ;)

All posts that I make on this site, any forum, are a result in my having experience and caring for anyone having to go through life as an obese person. If you have medical issues, please see your doctor for medical advice.

Karen

Just Ducky - The
Meditative Hag
on 8/2/14 2:00 am - Belleville, IL

RNY on 06/29/10

I had a couple, and they too shrank! Never knew they were related to metabolic disease. No reason to freeze or burn them off now, they are so small. I am 4 years out. Congrats!

Warmly,

Ducky

Roni W.
on 8/6/14 9:01 pm - Forty Fort, PA

Joan, I see your surgery date is 8/28......my revision RNY is the same day! We'll have to keep in touch!

Roni in PA :)
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