No reading this post is not going to change my mind. I dont want to lose any more weight, Christina still wants to lose 30 pounds, but me, Im done. It appears as though I have 20 pounds of excess skin, that will put me at 160 pounds. I am tall for a woman and this weight is ideal for me. I expect to lose 5 pounds from not being able to eat as well, but I will not allow myself to go below that 155-160 mark, I will shovel in the carbs to maintain at that weight. I already have protruding collar bones, hip bones that stick out and bony shoulders and a gaunt face. When I saw my aunt and uncle this weekend, they asked me if I wanted to lose more weight, I told them no. They had a big sigh of relief, and were glad, they felt that I was looking too thin.
When I had my post op check up at 7 months out Kelly told me I was done and that I had better start saving a "a honey pot" for PS. Neither Kelly or Dr Callery when I talked to him last night about it, has said that I should wait. The only time I hear about being "advised" to wait is by you guys, but neither Dr C, Kelly or Dr Katzen has said I should wait.
I really appreciate your concern Melanie, your such a sweetie-but I cant see a reason to delay it...... I dont feel as though I'll have any regrets. Right now I cannot sit for long periods of time because the skin is constantly shifting and rolling up beneath my clothes. It burns because the blood flow gets restricted. Last night I laid down to go to sleep and I felt like I had laid on top of something, I thought it was one of the kids toys, when I put my hand underneath my butt to remove what I had laid on... it was me... it was my own skin... it really is terrible and I am uncomfortable and miserable for me.. I get sweat rings around my shirts because I have 2 folds of skin around my abdomen, and back, I get small boil like sores from the moisture ..when I lay on my side, my skin literally folds over (I have pics to prove it) I dont want to live like this a day longer than I have to, I hope that you can see why I have made the decision to go forth. Thanks again for your concern... I love your 'lil face!
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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10
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