In today’s video, I talk about what excess skin is like, and I show the excess skin on my body 3 years after gastric bypass RNY surgery. Excess skin like this usually only happens after rapid massive weight loss, so don’t panic that you’ll get this after dropping 20lbs.
This video is not meant to debate the merits of gastric bypass. It’s not meant to be a plea for cash or pity. It is simply to show what I live with everyday. I get a lot of questions about it. A lot of staring and looks of disgust, too. But this is my body. And until I can save up ~$30,000 for the series of reconstructive surgeries this requires (very difficult while unemployed and paying off student loans), this is the body I have to live with. Insurance will not cover this for 99.9% of patients.
If you have any further questions, my ask box is open. (Sorry this video is so rushed. Tumblr has a 5 minute time limit, and I’m not putting this on another site.)
Today’s my birthday. Without my gastric bypass surgery, I probably wouldn’t have lived to see this one. But I did. And for that I am grateful. Now all I need are my skin removal surgeries, and my transformation to my true self will be complete. Here’s hoping for some birthday love.
This is Becky, she is 16 years old. Her blog was f4lsely. Becky passed away from cancer on March 8th. She loved her blog. Please reblog this as a remembrance of Becky. We love you Becky. RIP you will be missed beautiful <3
You might have to pause it to read certain captions, but yeah, this is my life struggling with anorexia. HW: 150lbs and LW: 79lbs
(Source: journeytoanewbody)
Let’s not just use facebook to show our support, but let’s show them that TUMBLR is what can spread this even faster. WE CAN MAKE A CHANGE. This is our time, for our generation, to make a difference. Please help me in doing so by watching this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc
I believe we can really do this, and I will do everything in my power to help.
KONY2012.
DONT STOP AT ANYTHING.
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(Source: acidics, via thinnestthinnerthin)
If I’d ask you, who is Joseph Kony, you wouldn’t know. You should. And that’s why I’m going to tell you about him.
Joseph Kony considers himself as a good Christian.
He abducts kids, makes little girls go in prostitution, makes little boys become kid soldiers and force them to do horrible things, things a kid isn’t supposed to do. Neither is an adult, no one is. He started the LRA, Lord’s Resistance Army. 20.000 kids have been kidnapped, this needs to stop. And that’s why we need to Make Kony Famous. Let the world know about the horrible things he does, and the thousands of children and parents suffering.So come together, at the April the 20th. That is the day, we will cover the night. People in all kind of cities, all over the world meet at sundown & cover the city with posters and stickers of Joseph Kony. To Make Kony Famous. If you want to help these kids and parents, cover the night at 4/20/2012.
Not clear enough? Please watch: http://vimeo.com/37119711
Even Princesses have those days u.u ♥
