14 years later

Nov 16, 2024

On Nov. 21, 2011 my life began...again.  I decided to have gastric bypass surgery.  That day saved my life & gave me my life back.  I started my WLS at 491 pounds.  That was the highest weight that I have ever been at in my entire life.  I got my life back & 14 years later I'm down to 220.  I know it's taken all this time, but got side tracked with severe depression & PTSD.   

With such a dramatic weight loss, I have lots of excess skin that I won't share pictures of with the world right now.  The excess skin is a lot of my depression & no matter how my therapist puts a spin on it, it's still looks horrible to see.  We can call it my battle scars, but a person can only hide so much.  When all the gravity & excess skin travels south, it collects around the legs & knees.  

Since I'm of Medicare age & all the skin around my knees & thighs are a tripping hazard, MedicareAdvantage will pay to have a thigh lift, excessive skin removed. My surgery date is in Dec 2024.  I can hide my stomach, it's hard to hide the legs & arms.  Soon I'll be able to walk without tripping myself up or falling.  

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