Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 I don't think it all could be excersiced back into shape. I think if the skin is stretched enough to give you stretch marks from the child birth then you will not be able to get that skin back in shape. i ahve the exact same problem. The top portion, above the navel, has been going in well but the bottom, no way, not for me anyways. I wish you good luck with the insurance. SOme will do it on the belly and breast due to back issues and skin rashes so tell your doc you ahve these problems now even if you do not. God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY EDD- July 27th, 2004 IT'S A BOY!!!!!! Mommy to: & (twin boys 7 1/2), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Oh?? They might do the breast too? Cool! I was concerned about that as I am large breasted and I am sure I will lose weight there quite a bit.... that would be awesome! I thought it was just tummy tuck kind of thing. ICE -- Re: extra skin question I don't think it all could be excersiced back into shape. I think if the skin is stretched enough to give you stretch marks from the child birth then you will not be able to get that skin back in shape. i ahve the exact same problem. The top portion, above the navel, has been going in well but the bottom, no way, not for me anyways. I wish you good luck with the insurance. SOme will do it on the belly and breast due to back issues and skin rashes so tell your doc you ahve these problems now even if you do not. God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY EDD- July 27th, 2004 IT'S A BOY!!!!!! Mommy to: & (twin boys 7 1/2), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Hey Ice, I talked to my dr about excess skin removal before I had my surgery and the dr said that alot of it depends on your age, skin condition, how much you lose and how fast. Losing it too fast makes it harder for the skin to firm up. I know that in the past people had a hard time getting the insurance to cover this surgery but if you talk to your doctor about the problems excess skin causes such as rashes that can make a big difference. Good luck! Bridget -- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " ICE @-...>------ " <billandroselewis@s...> wrote: > I am 255 and 5'7 " . Nobody believes I weigh what I do because I carry it > well....... > my question is...... the talk about loose skin...... is it possible to > exercise it back toned without surgery to remove it (in case insurance won > t cover it)? > I know my husband will need something as did my brother and sister in law > but insurance will cover my brother and sister in law so long as they don't > have a belly button (since that would be considered cosmetic)....... > I will ask during the initial consult if our insurance will cover that part. > I know that our insurance put a cap on the surgery and will only pay X > amount and we will have to do the rest but not sure about skin removal. But > skin removal would be nice for me since it would take a lot of my stretch > marks away from child bearing LOL > > ICE > -- NEW PICS OF ME > > hi all, i have new pics of me before surgery and now at 3 months.. > http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gastricbypass-postop/lst? & .dir=/ > nora+trulock & .src=INCREDI_LINK_PLACEHOLDER_281 know it is a long page but i > am still working on getting them on my other > groups finally > finished this one.. take a look.. boy i look so much better...lol. > Nora > GB LAP > 12/30/03 > 291/225/150 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 hi ice, this is yet another very individual experience for everyone. i've done ( & still do) major weight training & yoga. it helped most of the areas. lori h. > I am 255 and 5'7 " . Nobody believes I weigh what I do because I carry it > well....... > my question is...... the talk about loose skin...... is it possible to > exercise it back toned without surgery to remove it (in case insurance won > t cover it)? > I know my husband will need something as did my brother and sister in law > but insurance will cover my brother and sister in law so long as they don't > have a belly button (since that would be considered cosmetic)....... > I will ask during the initial consult if our insurance will cover that part. > I know that our insurance put a cap on the surgery and will only pay X > amount and we will have to do the rest but not sure about skin removal. But > skin removal would be nice for me since it would take a lot of my stretch > marks away from child bearing LOL > > ICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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