Excess Skin 14months after Gastric Bypass Surgery

I've been wanting to make this video for a while and just could not work up the courage but...... he goes nothing :)

Highest weight - 315 lbs Jan1, 2009
2 week preop diet day of surgery - 300 lbs Jan 13, 2009
Personal Goal 160 lbs reached Jan 2010
14 months post op - 159 lbs I fluctuate between 160 - 165 lbs

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Tags:

• WLS
• weight
• loss
• surgery
• RNY
• roux
• en
• Gastric
• Bypass
• Lap
• Band
• VSG
• verticle
• sleeve
• gastrectomy
• Excess
• skin
• post
• op

[xknlion66]

first of all congrats !!!! i do hope and pray that health insurance company some day change they're policy about this kind of problem ( loose skin after weight loss ).i just drop 100 pounds i don't have any problem with my arms or belly at all. my problems are my legs people said that there are a little loose skin but to me it's so embarrasing i don't wear shorts or minis because of the loose skin.

[vkhele]

@xknlion66 Thank you! I too have that loose skin on my legs. I wont wear anything too high above the knee. If only insurance could see the need. It really is the end to the entire process. For me, it's made me feel like I've come full circle and I'm actually not that big person any more. With the skin, it somehow reminds you constantly and for me I still felt big. Congrats on losing 100lbs that's awesome!!

[tjeansync]

You look amazing! Congratulations on your journey and success!

[vkhele]

@tjeansync Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and commenting :)

[vkhele]

@Mattyuk1 very uneducated comment but you're excused :)

[tevian3]

when just looking at you you don't notice the skin unless you point it out. You look great!

[MegaStrongBlackWoman]

You know, you really don't look bad. I've seen much worse with younger people who lost less wieght. Thank you for sharing and congrats!

[atlantapd]

BE PROUD TO SHOW OFF YOUR NEW BODY, NO ITS NOT PERFECT, BUT ONLY FAKE PEOPLE ARE PERFECT, YOUR A ""SURVIVOR"" OF A DISEASE THAT KILLS MANY PEOPLE.. KEEP UP THE HEALTHY EATING.....<3

[kaisch15atyahoo]

Thanks for your honesty, it really does show courage..... but it worked in the way you meant for it: to inform future patients and family helping patients.... I'm very scared to do the surgery, which is schedules 3 weeks form today but I know I need it... would you mind if I ask your previous weight and age? I know elasticity decreases with age... you can message it to me if you'd rather. Even if you dont want to, I appreciate your post. Thanks

[WisconsinMamma]

Thank you so much for sharing this! First, you look amazing! Congratulations. Second, it is so helpful to know what to expect. I appreciate you being so open.

[julieswahn]

It is not that bad and guess what? You get a longer life, God willing :) Great work!!

[innocentangel0082]

thankyou very much for posting thisツ very informative!

[pamelasolarek]

Thanks for sharing that. I am 290 and having knee problems. I know I will not lose my weight without gastric bypass. Considering strongly.

[FatAttack87]

You look AMAZING! I was afraid that I'd have so much extra skin so I started looking at other videos and I would be TOTALLY fine if mine ends up like your! Great job

[binaakwe2]

I am just starting my WLS journey. Thank you so much for your video! You are brave, strong and beautiful.