Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Kim You vent away its only normal .. now whether or not surgery is right for you thats up to you to decide. I remember posting on a help wls board long long ago about the " scar " I was worried my dh might not find my attractice with a big ole scar running down my belly .. well the folks back then on the board kindly pointed out what would dh likely be more pleased with .. a fit healthy wife or a sad morbidly obese unhealthy wife. Good point. As for the " scar " mine is 4 " its no biggie. Its faded now and I don't even notice it " much " anymore. Add in stretch marks from kids I knew I was never a bikini candidate anyway so I'm fine with it. Dressed no one can tell. Yes I have a pouch in my stomach from 2 kids and losing some weight but again hell I could either find the $$ to have a tummy tuck or take the cheaper approach and I wear some good underwear and clothes and again you can't tell. I worried too .. but in the end I thought one more diet just wasn't going to work for me. If you can make it work GREAT go for it. I don't recommend the surgery just like that as a quick fix. Its hard. Im 2 yrs out. I still LOVE food. I can still eat all the foods I did before just less of it .. so I have to be careful not to eat too much and regain weight. Its not a cure. Its a tool. Good luck whatever you decide. Lyssa PS If you really have issues with the scar try looking into a doc that does the lap .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Kim You vent away its only normal .. now whether or not surgery is right for you thats up to you to decide. I remember posting on a help wls board long long ago about the " scar " I was worried my dh might not find my attractice with a big ole scar running down my belly .. well the folks back then on the board kindly pointed out what would dh likely be more pleased with .. a fit healthy wife or a sad morbidly obese unhealthy wife. Good point. As for the " scar " mine is 4 " its no biggie. Its faded now and I don't even notice it " much " anymore. Add in stretch marks from kids I knew I was never a bikini candidate anyway so I'm fine with it. Dressed no one can tell. Yes I have a pouch in my stomach from 2 kids and losing some weight but again hell I could either find the $$ to have a tummy tuck or take the cheaper approach and I wear some good underwear and clothes and again you can't tell. I worried too .. but in the end I thought one more diet just wasn't going to work for me. If you can make it work GREAT go for it. I don't recommend the surgery just like that as a quick fix. Its hard. Im 2 yrs out. I still LOVE food. I can still eat all the foods I did before just less of it .. so I have to be careful not to eat too much and regain weight. Its not a cure. Its a tool. Good luck whatever you decide. Lyssa PS If you really have issues with the scar try looking into a doc that does the lap .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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