Hello everyone, I found this site just searching the web and ran across Connie story, and I,  thought I,  was the only one going through this. I once weighed 464 pounds had weight  Loss surgery in Dec. 2004, the Dr. made me aware of how important is was to follow all the rules in aftercare and prepared me for everything but the excess skin, and the depression that comes behind it . Like Connie said you don't feel comfortable showing my arms and you become very desperate to fell normal that's why you go through the surgery to better yourself and once the weight loss you're back to another task, i have went so far as to trying to donate my skin to a burn unit, Is there help out there I don't care what it is contact me [email protected] or call me at 323-378-7870

Hello everyone. On December 14th 1999 I underwent Gastric Bypass surgery, My weigh in the day of my surgery I was 325 lbs exactly. To date my weight varies between 145 and 155lbs. I have lost 180lbs. and have managed to keep my weight for the most part around 145lbs. I am happy and feeling great but I was never able to afford any of the plastic surgeries to remove excess skin. I am still ashamed to show my upper arms and I need help desperately to have excess skin removed from my tummy, buttocks,thighs, knees and also I need desperately need breast augmentation. If anyone knows a plastic surgeon in the Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem or surrounding areas in Pennsylvania please contact me. If a plastic surgeon would be willing to make a payment schedule for payment of the needed surgeries I would be so greatful. I am single and very afraid to meet men and show them my body as is. My self esteem is very low because of this and I am so frustrated. I would like to be able to wear shorts and tank tops and bathing suits but I am unable to because I would be very embarrassed. I feel like I am half a person and desperate to feel normal. Please help if you can. I am afraid to even show a man my body. Send me any information you might be able to share with me about a plastic surgeon willing to negotiate payment arrangements for the surgeries. I do not have medical coverage other than NJ State Medicaid. If you know of any plastic surgeon who accepts NJ medicaid please contact me with the info I would need to make contact with the plastic surgeon. Please help a desperate woman whom would like to have an attractive body and a new lease on a chance at romance. I don't want to live out the rest of my life alone. God bless and thank you so much for any help you can give me. To contact me you can email me at [email protected] or phone me at 908-454-9934 or 908-213-3098. Again god bless you and my you have peace light and love in your life. HUGS...Connie

Well I am gaining 50 pounds away from my starting weight. I am going to the surgeon June 1st and I will ask him to revise me or at least look and see what is going on. I still cannot eat meat or rice or bread but I have found other things to make me eat. I am hungry alot and turned to sweets and so forth. Today I took control of my life and I will not gain anymore weight and whether that takes surgery or DIET and EXCERCISE (which I fail at always) I am going to have this fixed (OPEN VBG 1999 Dec 9

Sandi: I had surgery also in December of 1999 (the 20th) and unfortunately things aren't as rosy for me but I'm trying to look on the bright side because things could be a whole lot worse. I have gained about 45 pounds back in the past year and am very, very frustrated. I did very well for three years, maintained and about a year ago started gaining and feeling hungry almost constantly. I kind of buried my head in the sand for awhile thinking I was just a failure at this WLS thing but have connected with a surgeon here (I've moved from Atlanta where I had my surgery to Austin, Texas) and just had an upper GI this morning to see what is going on. They said the barium went right through me. I don't know if that's good or not but something has sure changed physically because I feel like I could eat constantly right now, just as I felt before my surgery. I should be hearing from the surgeon in the next few days what our next step will be. I still know in my heart that I would do this surgery again in a heartbeat and if something has come loose or something else has occurred that would require me to have surgery again, I would be there with bells on! It is very nice to hear that someone is doing so well. I know right now I will do whatever it takes to get back on the right track, even if that means going on a *GASP* diet. I eat pretty healthy right now with more protein than anything but just feel like I could eat every hour. Emily Warner

Our Own Magazine Has Arrived. We've been busy since January putting together our first copy of our quarterly magazine and it's now available for ordering. Click here to order your subscription today. Proceeds from all subscriptions go to the Association for Morbid Obesity Support. Make the investment in both our community as well as your ongoing education in WLS. Recipes, hospital reviews, surgeon scoring, humor, inspiring photos, quality articles, and much more. All these are waiting to reach your door. Rather than produce just a newsletter, we went all out and produced a 64 page magazine for you. Spread the word, ObesityHelp Magazine is available for the community.