Why-Loose Skin....???

Thanks Edelu! Toradol works great, well as great as a strong NSAID works, the rest- dry heaves at best, hugging the toilet for hours till they wear off at worst. Itching happens too, but that takes a backseat to the overwhelming nausea. Eh, I have a couple years before that's even a consideration, until then I'm the human flying squirrel.. keeping it under wraps (literally) till then.

It doesn't hurt as much as you might think.  I've had my entire body overhauled.  It is uncomfortable for a few days, and is a much longer recovery than VSG.  But it's not that painful.

Laura

Omg. I heard it's the worst pain EVER!

I think it's healthy for them to hear it in THAT manner as opposed to the "duh" method. I've said that to people myself. It's going to be there and we only have a few options once it's there. I think health is more important than skin but it is still a very scary thing. We're used to fat bodies not "mutant" bodies (yes, that's what I call it for myself).

I liked the person that posted that it was different once she actually saw it. I haven't seen it yet but I know it's going to be a difficult thing to deal with especially since I'm poor and can't afford PS. I already pinch pennies. I don't know what your skin looks like but I've been to plastic surgery websites where I got very wary of my future. With 230 pounds to lose I know I'll be in bad shape. People do need to accept it, but it doesn't take away from the emotional aspect of it. That was my whole point.

I'm also terrified of the pain that accompanies the skin for those of us who are "super sized."

As much as I hate my skin for all the vanity reasons, and the fact that I have nasty disgusting rashes that will never go away - I'd lose hours of entertainment folding and playing with all my skin. My nephew would be (will be!) devestated when he cant play with my bat wings!!!!  My thighs also clap loud enough to be it's own instrument in a band!!


Okay - I'll get over it though cause I'm getting this **** cut the F*** off. I think some people freak out for nothing, some freak out for vanity reasons. I don't freak out about it just because I know i did this to myself every time I stuffed my face, and because I would obviously take the loose skin over fat filled skin any day. 

We all have our own journeys, our own issues, but the skin posts almost fall right in line with the "omgzzz I gained 10 lbs in the hospital" and "3 week stall" posts. it's amusing and irritating all at the same time. 

You are soooo hilarious!  I have been seeing a lot of loose skin posts lately but I don't usually read them. For things like what you mentioned I just refer them to the search bar if I do respond. I'll making a damn skin post when my skin is hanging to my knees so I can learn how to properly fold it and play stomach oragami.

Cut it off Sister!  I'm with you, 100%!!

I'm trying to save my life here. I don't have time to worry about that skin.  Worrying just adds stress, which is bad for weight loss. It doesn't make the skin go away.

I totally understand how much of a mental adjustment it is to realize that you can lose all this weight and still not look the way you want.  I've been preparing myself for it pretty much since day one because I realized that the body I will realistically have at the end of the losing phase is not the one that I would ideally like to have.  Truthfully, I haven't let go of that ideal yet.  So I get it.

That said, I am with frisco - and totally surprised that anyone would say "I'd rather stay fat than have loose skin."  Shoot, at least with the majority of loose skin, it can be hidden under clothes, and it is not going to cause health issues that can/will eventually lead to death.   I don't get how anyone can really see being morbidly obese as preferable to having skin flaps  appearance wise or health wise.

As far as plastic surgery costs...if I need it, I'll end up financing it I'm sure.  We definitely don't have that kind of cash laying around.  Seems that the cost is comparable to the cost of a car loan.  I'll drive a beater car for five years in exchange for a better body any day!

I think it's because as much as someone hates the fat, it's what they know. Fat has become acceptable in society to an extent. We have 5 clubs here for fat girls and there are a lot o men who are attracted to that. Guys know what they're getting when they see a big girl. Being single now :( I've thought about how I'm going to approach dating with skin. skin is not common and it's not pretty. I feel it will be difficult to find someone truly accepting of it. None of us chose fat over skin or we wouldn't be here but I absolutely thought about all of those things before I did it. Of course I thought of 100000 more issues that had nothing to do with skin but it really scared me. It still does even though I've always been aware that it will be there.

I absolutely view it as a car loan. I call my VSG my new car. I actually say that to my friends!   I will buy another one next year- called "plastic surgery". VSG was to save my life. The plastic surgery will be my reward. I may not be able to do it all next year, but I'll do the arms at least.