[mybestyears]

I was diagnosed in 2009 with Insulin Resistance/Metabolic Disorder. I weighed 195 lbs, was put on metformin and highblood pressure meds. I began walking 3-4 times a week and dieted with lots of protein and carbs from veggies and some fruits. I was able to lose 30 lbs and get off of highblood pressure meds. I got lazy or decided that I had done well enough and stopped with the healthy eating. I had a wake up call a few weeks ago after having a failed tummy tuck due to the fact that I have alot of body fat. When I went in around my naval measured 38 and after a few weeks of tt my belly returned to being nearly the same size. My surgeon and I spoke about the possibility of my fatty internal organs making my belly protrude and stretch the sutures and make them bulge....making my belly bulge to almost the same size as before the tt. This hit me hard and like I said it has given me a wake up call. I am ready to commit to a goal of losing 15 lbs. I have alot of cellulite on arms, belly and legs...time to make a change.

[Pattience]

You also have to eat well for the rest of your life. You can't ever think you've done enough. The thing is to be ok with that you have to decide that you want to eat better foods. That said, you don't have to eat low carb forever.

I'm wondering if the surgeon should have talked to you a bit more about your shape and fat and diet before you had the surgery.

If you are prone to visceral fat, then you sure do need to get your weight under control which by now you must know all about.

I wish you success.

[mybestyears]

I knew that I was still over weight but depended completely on my surgeon that has been doing plastic surgery for years and comes highly rated in our area. I truly feel that he did not do right by me. Being honest and telling me that I would need to lose some more weight before having the procedure should have been top priority. I also didn't have lipo done at all with this full abdominalplasty (tummy tuck). One would think, now that I know more about the procedure, that the fat would have been discussed...really curious why he didn't attempt to explain that lipo would be a good idea or atleast that I may need a second procedure later on with lipo. All I can do is be accountable for my weight now and I truly hope that he will revise after I've had a complete year to heal. He did say that he would but I would have to pay anesthesia and OR expenses...which I don't feel that I should pay anything else.

I am holding myself completely accountable for slacking/becoming lazy about my diet and not eating healthy.

Thanks for the support.

[Pattience]

The only idea i've got is to get a second opinion from another plastic surgeon who is not likely to be closely acquainted with this one. They can tend to protect each so i would talk to your referring gp about it first and or a lawyer. Or, let it go.

I have no idea if lipo is usually recommended before surgery like this but if you are supposed to lose weight, they should tell you that before surgery and not proceed if you are not low enough weight.

[Kscott]

Originally Posted by mybestyears

I knew that I was still over weight but depended completely on my surgeon that has been doing plastic surgery for years and comes highly rated in our area. I truly feel that he did not do right by me. Being honest and telling me that I would need to lose some more weight before having the procedure should have been top priority. I also didn't have lipo done at all with this full abdominalplasty (tummy tuck). One would think, now that I know more about the procedure, that the fat would have been discussed...really curious why he didn't attempt to explain that lipo would be a good idea or atleast that I may need a second procedure later on with lipo. All I can do is be accountable for my weight now and I truly hope that he will revise after I've had a complete year to heal. He did say that he would but I would have to pay anesthesia and OR expenses...which I don't feel that I should pay anything else.

I am holding myself completely accountable for slacking/becoming lazy about my diet and not eating healthy.



Thanks for the support.

Just keep in mind it's a lifetime change and you'll be fine.

[mybestyears]

I also believe that if he thought that I wasn't a good candidate at that point that he should have said something. Right, I would be really careful choosing another surgeon for a second opinion bc I am sure that they do cover each others butt.

[pinkeetoz]

Sooo, it has been nearly a year that I started this thread and I am back feeling so very down. I tried a few times doing the lower carb diet and more protein just like I did a couple of years back and lost 30 lbs and have failed miserably. Just the last few weeks I found the courage to try again. Put myself on a 20 carb a day diet and within a week i was so depressed and weak I could not handle it. Couple of weeks later i tried doing a 50 carb a day diet....felt horrible. About 5 weeks ago I decided to do like a 60 carb a day diet and go to the gym 4 days a week. Well, that was ok but can I tell you that i walked between 3 and 4 miles each day at the gym and lost 1 lb!!!

This last few days I've tried to lower my carbs and eat protein and I just do not feel good.

Biggest reason I am posting is I have been on glucophauge for a few years and started and at my highest does was on 2000mg a day for a long time...can't remember why but I weaned myself down to 1500 mg a couple of years ago. I also made the mistake a few months after that and just quit taking it and within 2 weeks I was a ball of anxiety. I could not even function. So, I am thinking that maybe my glucophauge is too strong again and that I will need to wean down but I am terrified of the hormone flucuation (I am guessing the problem was) happening again. Sorry for the disorganized rant but I am desperate.


I did do blood work and will see my Endo in a couple of weeks. Just really wanted to try and connect here with someone that understands or maybe help me figure this out. thanks in advance.