Hi Helen, Well.. thats because I posted the wrong url...! I'm so sorry. What an idiot I am ..lol Here it is.. http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/awls Its for all types of surgeries. We all have the same goal in mind regardless of how we chose to do it..and that is to get fit and Fabulous! Hugs right back at ya! Lynne

Hi Jess, well it totally depends on your age, amount of weight lost and general condition of your skin, I suppose. If you go to the plastic surgery board, you will find more info. Also, if you look at the profiles of lots of different people who are a long way post op, you will see many of them have pictures of them pre and post plastics. hugs, Helen

Hello all, There is a new and exciting online support group site for Australians. Join others like yourself and find out where you can get products and info that you can relate to in Australia. Please visit us at: http://snipurl.com/sitb Or email us at [email protected] Australian weight loss surgery forum

I think we all wonder about those things Jess... guess we will have to wait and see! I noticed on your profile about not finding anyone to talk with.. have you ever posted on the main lapband board? Good luck with your surgery S.

hey ...i know your delima...i tried for so long to fin a way to get help with my procedure here in sydney... well i found nothing except that medicare will reinberse me with 1,000. So i signed up with the sydney institue of obesity surgery and I am having my procedure done on friday. Its costing me about 15,000 which is a pretty penny...but I did choose to have the procedure financed through their medical finace complany. I am paying 50 dollars a week for the next 4 years of my life..in which I feel is worth it....I know that my situation is dfferent but I had to look at it like it was a life threatening procedure and the only way I will live is to take care of my desease...(in which my polycistic overian desease has been effected by the weight) I started this journey at 137 kilos...now at 129 kilos and so excited to see it continue to go down... wish i had more help for you but if you ever need anything send me an email..and can chat or i can just listen... Ta Jess