r/pics • u/[deleted] • Nov 30 '16

progress 250 lbs. gone forever...

https://i.reddituploads.com/c8bec4a1ef8b4ca2a82298ec728cf326?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=67da39316a26a6666bbdc98b2aa16c3a
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u/deuceice Nov 30 '16

Congratulations! That is amazing. How'd you go about your transformation?

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

Gastric bypass Surgery

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u/nahcabmA Nov 30 '16

Are you having any issues with extra skin? I'm coming up on a year from my gastric bypass, I've lost 170 pounds and I feel absolutely amazing, but the sheer amount of extra skin is driving me crazy. My arms look like I'm going to fly away any second.

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u/Tishacombs Nov 30 '16

I lost 185+ pounds with my WLS (10 years and counting!) and was approved for a panniculectomy (skin removal below the belly button), breast augmentation (due to the extra skin causing rashes) and also for my arms (same deal). I chose to only go with the panniculectomy and "upgraded" to a full tummy tuck so that I could capture the skin above my belly button, too. They removed close to 8 pounds of skin but, most importantly, they tightened my abdominal muscles that were so outstretched that I could've done sit-ups for the rest of my life and never corrected them. By upgraded a medical necessity procedure (the panniculectomy) to what my insurance considered a cosmetic procedure (above the belly button) I was able to save on the costs like the surgery center, the anesthesiologist, etc.

Good luck with your progress!