hello everyone

mike · 10-22-2006, 03:11 PM

Hello all you wonderful people,
I didn't come on here and post to whine, but am very very down today.

I am very happy with my weight loss thus far HONEST I AM, but today is one of those days where I am just down about things. THE BIGGEST BEING MY HANGIN SKIN FROM THE WEIGHT LOSS. I anticipated having having extra skin, dont get me wrong. It's just that it's now a constant reminder of how overweight I really was. I suppose everyone goes through those phases, but it's hard to work through. Knowing, though, I am doing exercises, walking 4 miles per day, and toning exercises helps, but at times, like today, it's not enough. My wife is great with the support I need, HONESTLY, but it's not the same as posting on here and getting replies from people who have been through it and are currently going through it. I should be on top of the world right now having currently lost 65 pounds to date, AND I AM, but I sure do hope that this phase doesn't last toooooooo long.
mike

ChuppyGirl · 10-22-2006, 03:48 PM

welcome Mike we're all in the same boat. I hate my hanging batty arms, drapery thighs, the skin hanging from my back ( I don't leave the house without the waist and back tights!) For me I got to lose another adult person and having excess skin is something I do expect. I workout too and I weight lift as well I have good toned bicep muscle but the skin hanging from the bottom of my arm has no solution except the knife!

I'm ready for the fact that after I reach my WLS target and sustain it I will go for a major plastic surgery. In most probably I'll do it after I bring a 3rd child (this is my husband's wish, he wants a boy. We have 2 girls now)

What you're going through is something normal, the ups and downs will come and go whether because of the skin problem or for any other reason. I've noticed that my emotions have been fluctuating in a crazy manner expecially post-op.

So bother calm down, and look at half of the glass full. When have you ever lost that much of weight in that short period of time?! Lift your chin up and be proud of yourself.

Regards,
Hanadi

mike · 10-22-2006, 04:03 PM

THANKS CHUPPY,
I am glad to hear that about the emotion thing. I do know that I am not alone at least with this kind of battle with all of you people hear to lend such awesome support. You are right though about the weight loss. I am very proud of myself for going this far and with no problems. I will get through this little downside of the weightloss. GOOD LUCK WITH THE BABY BOY THING. LOL I wanted a boy to, every guy does I think. I GOT MINE ON THE SECOND TRY. Then, went for a third and final try for whatever sex and got TWINS. LOL GOOD LUCK! LOL
mike

ChuppyGirl · 10-22-2006, 04:12 PM

twin girls/boys? hehehe cute see how God is so generous with us!! My dearest friend she got triplet twins (girl-boy-boy). She gave up the idea for almost 12 years and God was/is good with her and gave her instead of one kid, 3 Yikessssssss!
It's hard to manage one crying kid at night, how if with twins or triplets

heheheheh

I'm happy that I brought the smile to your face. I can't be thankful to God enough that he guided me to know everyone of you in the RR family

mike · 10-22-2006, 04:21 PM

hey chuppy,
LOL! Well, the wife and I had a girl first, 8 days lacking a year later, we had our son, and 15 months later BOOM we got the twins {two girls}. LOL FOUR KIDS IN 27 MONTHS, FROM THE TIME OUR FIRST ONE WAS BORN. YES, we work fast, but I wouldn't trade any of them. THEY ARE ALL MY PRIDE AND JOYS. It was hard for the first few years, but we feel now, like we will be young enough still to enjoy our life and grandchildren after our kids leave the nest. NOT, FOR THE RECORD, IT ISN'T FULL OF FUN AND SURPRISES NOW WITH TEENS AND PRETEENS IN THE HOUSE. YIIIIIIIIIIIKES! SOME DAYS LOL. WAIT TIL YOU TELL HUBBY ABOUT THIS ONE HUH? LOL
mike

fr1endly2 · 10-22-2006, 05:29 PM

HEY MIKE!
(((FRIENDLY HUGS))))
one of thing many, including me, battle post op are
the BLUES! So what your feeling is normal.

I know the blues hit me up and down the entire year starting at my 3 to 4 month time. AND its a tough one. HANG in there!!!!! THE first thing that got me in the blues was the hair thinning stuff...then moved on to vaious different matters over time.
HANG IN THERE!
post alot
and know your not alone these mood changes do come as part of
the post op ride!

mike · 10-22-2006, 05:47 PM

THANKS FRIENDLY,
I don't know what happened today. I got up and just felt icky about what I saw. Instantly, was depressed. That set the mood for the whole day. I feel great, but can't get the floppy bod out of my head. The thing that helps me a little is the fact that it could be worse, and think to myself look at the people who are much larger than I was. Then, I think to myself, what a jerk. I feel like i am pregnant or something, with the mood swings. lol SO TO SPEAK. I know I will get through this though with such awesome people like you and so many others on the site. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT HON DEAR GIRL.
mike

Kat · 10-22-2006, 06:03 PM

Hi Mike. I hear ya on the moods and feelings with the hanging skin. I try and remember how I felt a year ago. Very unhealthy and nearly hopeless of ever being able to feel much better. I had sort of run out of options.
Now when I see my gobbler neck or sagging skin in all the oter areas I think at least I'm going in the right direction and God willing, I'll be able to take care of all the extra skin when it's time.
Feel better and post often. I find that talking with everyone here really boosts my mood and resolve.

mike · 10-22-2006, 06:36 PM

HELLO KAT,
Well, I just got back from my second two mile walk today and I thought abut what posts I have received before going on the walk. Here I am now reading yours and I do feel better already. I do know there are other ones out there just like me. I LOVED THE GOBBLER THING LOL I am glad that you can take it in strides. FOR NOW ANYWAY LIKE YOU SAID. Most days I can to. I usually and even poke fun of my old lady skin on my upper arms too lol NO OFFENSE TO THE ELDERLY LOL ONLY SAID OLD LADY SKIN CUZ AS A KID I USED TO PLAY WITH MY GRANDMOTHERS OLD LADY CHICKEN SKIN. LOL Thanks again Kat for the words of wisdom
mike

Kat · 10-22-2006, 07:12 PM

Anytime Mike. We're all in this together.
Wish I lived closer to you....I'd love to have someone to walk with. I went to the town pool @ 4PM. There was a kid's BD party going on but still got in 40 minutes of good swimming.
4 miles of walking is great!!! Walking helps to get those frustrations out, huh? I should of done some of that today instead of being a slug all day. lol
Glad you feel better.

10-22-2006, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	hello everyone Hello all you wonderful people, I didn't come on here and post to whine, but am very very down today. I am very happy with my weight loss thus far HONEST I AM, but today is one of those days where I am just down about things. THE BIGGEST BEING MY HANGIN SKIN FROM THE WEIGHT LOSS. I anticipated having having extra skin, dont get me wrong. It's just that it's now a constant reminder of how overweight I really was. I suppose everyone goes through those phases, but it's hard to work through. Knowing, though, I am doing exercises, walking 4 miles per day, and toning exercises helps, but at times, like today, it's not enough. My wife is great with the support I need, HONESTLY, but it's not the same as posting on here and getting replies from people who have been through it and are currently going through it. I should be on top of the world right now having currently lost 65 pounds to date, AND I AM, but I sure do hope that this phase doesn't last toooooooo long. mike

10-22-2006, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChuppyGirl Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kuwait Posts: 2,331 Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics for ever! Start Date: 4/18/06 Surgery Date: 5' 3" Height: 335 lb Start Weight: 177 lb Current Weight: 154 lb Goal Weight: 158 lb Weight Loss: 23 lb Lb Left to Lose: 47.1641791045 % % Lost: 9/18/07 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 59.3361048123 BMI Start: 31.350718065 BMI Current: 27.2768959436 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	welcome Mike we're all in the same boat. I hate my hanging batty arms, drapery thighs, the skin hanging from my back ( I don't leave the house without the waist and back tights!) For me I got to lose another adult person and having excess skin is something I do expect. I workout too and I weight lift as well I have good toned bicep muscle but the skin hanging from the bottom of my arm has no solution except the knife! I'm ready for the fact that after I reach my WLS target and sustain it I will go for a major plastic surgery. In most probably I'll do it after I bring a 3rd child (this is my husband's wish, he wants a boy. We have 2 girls now) What you're going through is something normal, the ups and downs will come and go whether because of the skin problem or for any other reason. I've noticed that my emotions have been fluctuating in a crazy manner expecially post-op. So bother calm down, and look at half of the glass full. When have you ever lost that much of weight in that short period of time?! Lift your chin up and be proud of yourself. Regards, Hanadi __________________

10-22-2006, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	thanks THANKS CHUPPY, I am glad to hear that about the emotion thing. I do know that I am not alone at least with this kind of battle with all of you people hear to lend such awesome support. You are right though about the weight loss. I am very proud of myself for going this far and with no problems. I will get through this little downside of the weightloss. GOOD LUCK WITH THE BABY BOY THING. LOL I wanted a boy to, every guy does I think. I GOT MINE ON THE SECOND TRY. Then, went for a third and final try for whatever sex and got TWINS. LOL GOOD LUCK! LOL mike

10-22-2006, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChuppyGirl Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kuwait Posts: 2,331 Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics for ever! Start Date: 4/18/06 Surgery Date: 5' 3" Height: 335 lb Start Weight: 177 lb Current Weight: 154 lb Goal Weight: 158 lb Weight Loss: 23 lb Lb Left to Lose: 47.1641791045 % % Lost: 9/18/07 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 59.3361048123 BMI Start: 31.350718065 BMI Current: 27.2768959436 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Your welcome twin girls/boys? hehehe cute see how God is so generous with us!! My dearest friend she got triplet twins (girl-boy-boy). She gave up the idea for almost 12 years and God was/is good with her and gave her instead of one kid, 3 Yikessssssss! It's hard to manage one crying kid at night, how if with twins or triplets heheheheh I'm happy that I brought the smile to your face. I can't be thankful to God enough that he guided me to know everyone of you in the RR family __________________

10-22-2006, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	hey again! hey chuppy, LOL! Well, the wife and I had a girl first, 8 days lacking a year later, we had our son, and 15 months later BOOM we got the twins {two girls}. LOL FOUR KIDS IN 27 MONTHS, FROM THE TIME OUR FIRST ONE WAS BORN. YES, we work fast, but I wouldn't trade any of them. THEY ARE ALL MY PRIDE AND JOYS. It was hard for the first few years, but we feel now, like we will be young enough still to enjoy our life and grandchildren after our kids leave the nest. NOT, FOR THE RECORD, IT ISN'T FULL OF FUN AND SURPRISES NOW WITH TEENS AND PRETEENS IN THE HOUSE. YIIIIIIIIIIIKES! SOME DAYS LOL. WAIT TIL YOU TELL HUBBY ABOUT THIS ONE HUH? LOL mike



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10-22-2006, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	HEY MIKE! (((FRIENDLY HUGS)))) one of thing many, including me, battle post op are the BLUES! So what your feeling is normal. I know the blues hit me up and down the entire year starting at my 3 to 4 month time. AND its a tough one. HANG in there!!!!! THE first thing that got me in the blues was the hair thinning stuff...then moved on to vaious different matters over time. HANG IN THERE! post alot and know your not alone these mood changes do come as part of the post op ride! __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

10-22-2006, 05:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	Thanks! THANKS FRIENDLY, I don't know what happened today. I got up and just felt icky about what I saw. Instantly, was depressed. That set the mood for the whole day. I feel great, but can't get the floppy bod out of my head. The thing that helps me a little is the fact that it could be worse, and think to myself look at the people who are much larger than I was. Then, I think to myself, what a jerk. I feel like i am pregnant or something, with the mood swings. lol SO TO SPEAK. I know I will get through this though with such awesome people like you and so many others on the site. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT HON DEAR GIRL. mike

10-22-2006, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,978 5/17/06 Start Date: 5' 6" Height:	Hi Mike. I hear ya on the moods and feelings with the hanging skin. I try and remember how I felt a year ago. Very unhealthy and nearly hopeless of ever being able to feel much better. I had sort of run out of options. Now when I see my gobbler neck or sagging skin in all the oter areas I think at least I'm going in the right direction and God willing, I'll be able to take care of all the extra skin when it's time. Feel better and post often. I find that talking with everyone here really boosts my mood and resolve.

10-22-2006, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	Posting Does Help Kat! HELLO KAT, Well, I just got back from my second two mile walk today and I thought abut what posts I have received before going on the walk. Here I am now reading yours and I do feel better already. I do know there are other ones out there just like me. I LOVED THE GOBBLER THING LOL I am glad that you can take it in strides. FOR NOW ANYWAY LIKE YOU SAID. Most days I can to. I usually and even poke fun of my old lady skin on my upper arms too lol NO OFFENSE TO THE ELDERLY LOL ONLY SAID OLD LADY SKIN CUZ AS A KID I USED TO PLAY WITH MY GRANDMOTHERS OLD LADY CHICKEN SKIN. LOL Thanks again Kat for the words of wisdom mike

10-22-2006, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,978 5/17/06 Start Date: 5' 6" Height:	Anytime Mike. We're all in this together. Wish I lived closer to you....I'd love to have someone to walk with. I went to the town pool @ 4PM. There was a kid's BD party going on but still got in 40 minutes of good swimming. 4 miles of walking is great!!! Walking helps to get those frustrations out, huh? I should of done some of that today instead of being a slug all day. lol Glad you feel better.

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