Angela32
Depressed
Feb 26, 2007
I have never been to a support group or personally known anyone who has had WLS, aside from myself! I wish now that I would have went to the support meetings before surgery. I still need to find one locally to attend now.
I am very unhappy. I had my surgery 11/9/04. I didn't expect to look like a Shar-Pei! Wrinkles galore! All this excess skin just hanging around. I am 33yrs old. I have never had the pleasure of being comfortable in a bathing suit - I still don't. My stomach, inner thighs, buttocks and upper under arms are just disgusting! The surgery is expensive... What the heck! If I had known then what I know now, I don't know if I would have had this surgery in the first place. I also have an Incisional hernia that is getting larger and more painful. Again - No insurance. Shouldn't these 2 'elective' surgeries be covered in the first place under the WLS?! *sigh* Was I happier when I was heavier or now? I appreciate how I look now and my confidence is higher - With long sleeved shirts and long pants that is! I sure would love someone to talk to about this. Any advice?
