hello,
after being morbidly obese my entire life, i decided to finally do something about it now, in my early-30's. when i started my weight-loss journey in mid-august, i weighed in at around 475lbs. thanks to intermittent fasting (usually 18:6 or 19:5), picking up an intense sport/workout regimen (usually five times a week, usually 1-1.5 hour sessions), and a strong/relentless mindset this time around (i've tried and failed before, but wasn't super serious), i've achieved almost exactly 50lbs loss in just about two months. honestly, it seems excessive even to me, and i've worried about what negative repercussions such quick loss might have (primarily pertaining to the gallbladder), but i'm feeling good overall. my energy isn't entirely the same as it used to be if i'm honest, but i'm sure i can dial that in over time by figuring out which foods give me more of a boost. the only thing is that i'm sore most all the time from my workouts, but not so much so that it makes me want to quit. on the plus side, my lower back pain seems to have entirely gone away, and my cardio definitely improved. next i need to incorporate more weight training so as to build muscle.
anyways, i'm still very far away from my goal weight (around 220- i'm 6'3"), but i really can't help but wonder about the excess skin removal surgery which i know i will inevitably have to go through. so i'm hoping those of you who've had it done could chime in and answer some questions- or don't; you can just share your general experience.
-how did you know when it was time for the surgery? hard to gauge how much (in pounds) loose skin you're carrying, so do you go until you hit your goal weight and then remove the skin additionally, or do you aim for a much higher number, roughly estimating how much loose skin you'll be left with? this is the part that's most perplexing about it to me. if my goal is 220lbs, at which point do i stop actively trying to shed weight?
-is it done as one big surgery on your entire body all at once, or is it broken up (abdomen, arms, thighs, etc.)?
-how long is the recovery time, and what side-effects are there while you're recovering? i.e. (sorry to be gross), are you unable to wipe yourself, are you completely bed-ridden, etc.
-bit of an awkward/super personal question, but what do they do with that big pad of fat around/above your private parts, and is function or genitalia in any way negatively affected?
-physically, is it a night-and-day difference immediately post-surgery regarding how light you feel on your feet? or is it kind of like with the weight-loss journey, where the differences are more subtle since they occur relatively slowly over time? though i'm sure 50, 100, whatever, pounds of skin make for a big difference if they take it all off at once.
-mentally, how did you feel after the procedure, both immediately after (hours, days, weeks) and longer term (months, years)? interested to know how it affected you psychologically (improved self-image, cured depression/anxiety, etc.).
apologies for the long post, i'm just genuinely extremely curious to hear from people who've been through this. as for myself, i know there's still a long journey ahead of me before this is in consideration, and i know that the surgery won't be any walk in the park, but i know it's a relatively minor setback on the path to leading a better, healthier, more fulfilling life, so i am sticking to it no matter what.
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