Nancy, I definetly have been thinking about this for a while now. My husband and I were actually talking about this last night. I want my arms, stomach and legs done. My legs are what bother me most. From a previous job I worked at I did a lot of heavy lifting and I got stretch marks all down my legs so I'm even embarassed to wear capris. the stretch marks have gotten a lot lighter but I still hate them, I'll trade them for one scar as oppposed to all the little ones. I would love to have my plastics done soon too since I am 20 pounds from goal but I still want another baby and think it is best to wait until after, So I have at least 2 1/2 - 3 years to wait. Keep me posted on your progress and let me know everything so I know what to expect in the future. Karen

Hi and welcome Jennifer. You have did such a great job losing weight. Everyone on this board is nice. welcome, welcome , welcome.

I had my surgery June 22 and I am down 96 lbs from my initial consult. I have really slowed the last couple months, but I am a grazer by nature and it's gotten the best of me lately. I am still feeling so much better! Hopefully I wll continue losing. I would like to get another 30 - 40 lbs. off. K.

Hey Nancy, good to see you. I look like a shar pai dog. My inner thighs look like I am 90yo. I showed my 11yo and he screamed and ran away. My bat wings can take out a small child if I move too quickly. My boobs are now booooooooobs. My butt looks like I am wearing a diaper under my jeans. The only good thing I have going for me is no turkey neck waddle. I for sure am going to get stuff done. As much as I can afford to do. I know Kaiser will do my tummy but I will lose my Kaiser insurance once I get laid off in May. So there goes that. I really want my arms done because for some reason they bother me the most. I keep catching a glimpse of them out of the corner of my eye and it is not pretty. Once the ole booooobs are in a bra they don't bug me. My cup size has only changed from a DD to a D so far. So they look pretty good with the right bra. You are smart to get moving on it now. I am not close enough to goal to be able to start. I still have about 45-50lbs to go. Good luck to you. Michelle

Hi everyone! Well I got back Tuesday from my getaway this weekend,and we had a awesome time! gosh I needed that!!! Getting ready on Saturday evening to go to a show,a huge chunk of reality set in.I was getting ready and in the hotel they had huge mirrors on the walls and I got a good look at what I look like naked full body now,okay the look was not so "good"! I am going to need plastics no question about it! All of the excercise in the world is not going to help! my arms and legs thankfully are almost back to normal...... !!!!!!!!!!!!~BUT~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Going to need a hell of a boob job! they are no longer boobs,they look like utters from a cow!ROFL!!! and the tummy/panni area are in desprate need of help! I am 15 pounds from Dr.'s goal and I know I have to wait until I am at least a year out (which I have no problem with) I want to make sure I am done losing beore I go ahead with it. But, I am starting the ball rolling now,as most of us all know there is so damn much red tape to go through with everything and it usually takes months and months to get what your after.I called and made an appointment with a surgeon and I am going next month( see,it is taking a month for the first appointment!) I am curious as to how you are all doing with the skin issues and if anyone else is looking into this yet? if so what are you having done? Thanks! Nanc