I weigh 225 and just had my consult to have skin removed. He is going to remove a lot of skin from below my breast down to my stomach. I gained a total of 40 pounds back from my low. But have maintained this weight for 5 years.

Also, you posted this five months ago --

"My highest weight was 330lb, my lowest weight was 315lb, I'm currently about 278lb"

Are you at your goal weight now?

• Are there any types of "go fund me" fundraiser page's specifically for post weightloss surgery patients needing to get skin removed? I'm not even talking implants or that type of procedide, but thigh lifts,. Tummy tucks/panniculecyomys.etc.
• I'd like to start a go fund me, but preferably not be laughed at in the process. I've spend the last 11 years losing weight, exercising and keeping it off but exercise isn't going to shrink skin and I believe a surgery for me would cost between $15,000-$20,000!!! I'm 32yr old and we're a 1 income family with 2 beautiful babies (ain't no mama got that kinda cash laying around...) I'm terrified that I'm going to be trapped in this "skin suit" for the rest of my life. I want to be able to run and play with my kids! I don't want these years to pass be my because I can't afford the surgery.
• Help, advice, suggestions are all welcome!
• I'm even going to.post my actually phone# plase.text only (no calls) 724-730-7409.
• FYI I live I'm NE Ohio

If you feel like your surgeon is not doing enough, find a wound specialist in your area. Search the group to find other people who have had similar experiences.

I had Hernia and abdominal skin removal Early February and I'm still not healed. I had infection where he tried to make me a belly button and along the horizontal incision and closing these wounds is taking so long. Doctor says it's from doing to much but I can't sit still. Has anyone else take a long time to heal after abdominal skin removal it is getting very frustrating considering Summer is almost here and I won't be able to use the pool with open wounds.