Re: Digest Number 1540--Lard Lumps and Gator Skin

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I too have the lard lumps, or lipomas--fatty cysts--according to my

surgeon. My reconstructive/plastic surgeon is going to be repairing a

new hernia soon, and he will remove several at that time because I

don't like the bumpy appearance they now have with all my weight

loss. They are most often benign. If they have any irregularity or

begin to change, grow, or hurt you need them removed. You surgeon

should check them out any way to be sure. So mention them in your

next visit.

As an extreme distal RNY patient, I no longer absorb any fats in a

significant way. Because of that, my skin is very dry. I have found

that and baby oil with Vitamin E and Aloe works

superby to help my skin. I apply while I am still wet from the

shower and let my self air dry.

Rick S

> I am 15 months post-op, have lost 108 pounds and have been plagued

by dry

> skin for about 6 months. My skin actually looks like crepe paper

in some

> places. I still have 60 pounds to go (give or take). If anyone

has any

> suggestions about relieving the dry skin, which does not itch, by

the way, I

> would very much appreciate it.

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> >From: sabaroni@w...

> >To: Graduate-OSSG@y...

> >Subject: Re: Digest Number 1540

> >Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:24:55 -0400 (EDT)

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> >I have a question to ask that I have not seen mentioned on this

site in

> >the past 6 mos that I have been reading the posts.

> >Do any of you have lumps under the skin? I have lost 180 lbs in 21

mos

> >and have not had any reconstruction surgery yet. I have lumps on my

> >arms, stomach, and thighs. When I rub across these areas using

pressure,

> >it feels like many marble size lumps that move with the loose

skin. I

> >have not asked my surgeon about them. I think they are fat

deposits.

> >Reminds me of the yellow lumps of fat under the skin of chicken

pieces

> >when you clean them. But, am I the only one who has them?

> >

> >I am also experiencing more wrinkles on my face. Yes, I know I am

aging

> >every day but these seem to be more prominent since weight loss.

Or have

> >I just reached the quick aging time of my life? (50's)

> >Don't get me wrong, I love the new me and I will take whatever

comes

> >with the loss. Wouldn't go back to the old, super morbidly obese

me, for

> > " all of the tea in China " or the smoothest baby skin on earth.

> >Thanks, Sheila

> >

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