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05-04-2008, 09:13 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,014
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.3726708075 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
30.0681666295 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  TMI....but oh well.....   I figure we all have some amount of stomach skin hanging at some level, rite? At least most of us. Well my question is is your skin under the fold like tissue paper? Mine seems to rip at the touch sometimes. I have a very good cream from my surg.to use but this hurts when it happens and it gets REAL sore and inflamed. My surg,knows and takes pics.(for plastic surg.) and gave me the cream,also I see him on the 13th. It goes along with the rash thing I know, but I was just wondering if anyone elses skin is super thin. TKS. Kathy
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05-04-2008, 09:16 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,599
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.2804428044 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
24.3693755739 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I think it is related to the rash/yeast issue coz I do that under my breasts and it takes nothing to tear the skin. It's a very good idea to document so you can get it taken care of when you're ready.
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05-04-2008, 09:18 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,437
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
123 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5217391304 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
22.4945369407 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Kath, Mine is super thin in areas not all over, mine are on my thick stretch marks...the stretch marks are really thin and break open sometimes. Other then that I dont have too many issues on my skin. |
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05-04-2008, 09:21 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,275
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4108527132 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
21.5580760344 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | yep. i have what becka said. mine stretch marks are the thinnest and i have issues near the fold where my belly button is supposed to be...LOL. ugh! document it all just in case you decide to have it removed later.
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05-04-2008, 10:38 PM
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| Super Moderator  | Well, since your surgeon is aware, keeps records of it, and has medication ready, that means that some of his other patients get that way, too.
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05-04-2008, 11:21 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,332
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 315 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.5555555556 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
31.7908220094 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I also have this and figured it was from the stretch marks, and the skin staying moist most of the time from not having air. I do get rashes too. Sometimes if I am not careful when in the shower just the washcloth going over these areas will tear them open like crazy, it really burns, soap in them and it takes forever for it to heal up.
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05-05-2008, 07:53 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fullerton, California
Posts: 108
Weight Statistics ? Start Date:
Still pending! Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 294 lb Start Weight:
287 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
7 lb Weight Loss:
147 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.38095238095 % % Lost:
?/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4594726562 BMI Start:
49.2580566406 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
| Hi even though I have not had surgery yet, I have a hanging belly and used to get rashes that would get infected, most of the time during the summer, Doc told me to cleanse with (HIBICLENS) leave it on a few minutes then rinse well, once dried use cornstarch, that seems to keep it the driest. Hibiclens is a antibacterial and microbial soap that surgeons use to scrub up with or clean area of surgery. You can get it at most any pharmacies.
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05-05-2008, 08:08 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 278
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3" Height: 345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thin skin is very common with obese patients who have lost weight. We had a local plastic surgeon speak at our support group last month. He mentioned that doing plastic surgery on WLS patients took some specialized procedures and instruments due the the very thin skin. This local plastic surgeon did 70 procedures on ex-obese patients last year in southern CA. People fly in for his services, one woman flew in from Hawaii a few months ago too. He said he can fix any part of the body with sagging skin. Only thing he said he can't do is to make a good looking butt. He said the butt implants do not work well on WLS patients, as the implants tend to "float around". Can't imagine anything worse than floating cheeks after spending a lot of money. PM me if you want his name and contact phone number. DAVE
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05-05-2008, 08:26 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,469
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 373 lb Start Weight:
230 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.3378016086 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
38.2698224852 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I also have a hanging skin by my stomach. You can see it on some of my pictures. Once I have all my weight off I am going to have it taken care off. The fold under the hanging stomach itches so bad and the doctor gave me some cream and it helps somewhat. As far as thin skin, that I do not have just the bad itch and then I scratch until it bleeds sometimes and then it is so sore and takes about a day or two to heal a little. I sometimes have to use a thin towel between my fold to keep it dry. I only do this when I am at home. I have tried powders and it does not work for me. Seems to make it itch worse. That is the only place that I have issues with itchy skin.
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05-05-2008, 08:34 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,169
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
202 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
62 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.2147651007 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
35.7787855883 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | you could purchase at the pharmacy ABD pads, they are rather large that helps absorb the moistur in these areas... we've used these in the hospital with skin issues. i'm sure not the most comfortable thing, but maybe when your home???? hope this helps!!! DOCUMENTATION IS THE KEY FOR FUTURE REMOVAL OF THE SKIN!!!| LOL, |
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