Gastric Bypass Truth

Well, I did it. At least I think so.
I think I found a reason to have my insurance cover some plastic surgery for me. A real reason. Something I actually really need fixed whether it would look better or not.
In a nutshell, I had the gastric bypass. I lost 150 pounds. So pretty much everything [...]

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I took a shower yesterday.
You know you’re in bad shape when that’s news. But I am, and it is. It’s now been a solid month since my emergency surgery, and just over three weeks since the incision became infected. Since then, I’ve basically been sleeping most of the time, or just laying around. After a [...]

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Gasp! Who Knew? OMG!
OK, enough sarcasm. This story (“Weight Loss Surgery Can Leave Saggy Skin“) came in while I was too busy to post, but I just had to revisit it. Mostly because I have a psychological need to be snarky this morning, and because I’ve always hoped that by the time I’m ready for plastic surgery [...]

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I recently saw this report on FoxNews.com about a woman who’d lost 185 pounds through Gastric Bypass. The problem? Now she has hanging skin.
It’s something to consider. As I work my way down the scale, it’s certainly starting to bother me. Sure, I look great with clothes ON, but come bath time… all I can [...]

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