It took me 2 years (after losing my weight) to make the decision - lots of money involved.  I decided I did not want to put up with the huge pani and skin sagging - so I had an anchor cut abdominoplasty with muscle tightening.  The doctor removed 8 pounds of skin and fat but the best part was the muscle tightening - it ended 20 years of back pain.  Knowing what I know now, 2 years later, I would still have the surgery, even with the numbing and some scar tissue problems.  

I was wondering if anyone goes to any support groups in the Raleigh/Cary NC area and if so which ones? I'm pretty shy about meeting new people, but feel like at a year out I should at least attend a support group once a month. I need all the encouragement I can get to stay on track right now. But as I said, meeting new people for me is difficult, so although I haven't "met" anyone on here, I feel comfortable with talking to you and was wondering if anyone in the area wanted o go to a support group with me?

I could give them to goodwill but I would rather give them to someone who is losing weight as well.  They are mostly 22/24 and 3X, I looked online for some type of clothing swap in my area but no luck.  I've even thought about consignment.  What are you doing?

I have not...yet. I have completed all of my pre-op testing. I am waiting on approval for revision from lap band.