Jesusislove

Thank you for response, looking forward to getting this band out.

Calitrells,
I did not have any revisions, but I do have the VSG. I got mines on 9/21/11. I have lost almost 45lbs thus far.
I do have stretch marks, after having a child, but -- it really depends on the body and how you treat it.
I say that because I have been exercising for over 25 years. I have been a runner for the last 17 years; and I have taken on wieght lifting (more so than normal) in the last 2 years. But since my surgery -- I was a baby walking. I literally had to start all over again and get my energy back up along with my stamina.
I do a lot of arm\leg workouts to not have sagging skin (summer's coming...lol). My underarms -- at this time -- you can tell that I have lost weight, but not guess surgery. It is sagging approximately 1/2" to 1" away from my body when I lift my arms. My legs\thighs -- I have no sagging skin.
I do over head arm lifts with a 20lb bar bell. This has helped alot!!! I also lift 60lb bar bells performing dead weight moves; I use the Smith Machine for squats and lunges. After my 5mile runs, I get on the thigh machines to tighten my thighs (no sagging thus far - thank God!).
I had a C-Section when having my son, so I do have a kangroo pouch -- but even that has lifted and is now going away. My tummy do not sag. Actually I have a 4pack! Running helps alot!
I also make sure that I am doing 3 different exercise when working on any stationary machine! It provides muscle confusion.
What do I mean by that? If am work on my back -- I take 2 barbells and work them, in the mist of my rest from the stationary machine.
Sooo, I either have a jump rope -- or 2 dumb bells (working arms); or bar bells doing squats, etc....
All of this also helps stop sagging skin. And, the body doesn't get long amounts of rest in between which means you are providing a constant burn.
Hope all of this can be some help to you. Soooonnn....I will take pictures and post them..heheheh

Calitrells, I don't think the WLS procedure is really a factor in how much skin we'll have left. I think it depends a lot on genetics, age, condition of the skin prior to WLS, and how fast you lose. You sound like you'll be one of the lucky ones with little loose skin. It seems that women of color fare better in this department than women who have pale white skin. (Sorry, Tiffykins, I stole your line!)
I'm praying that the Native American bloodlines in me help with my skin elasticity. I'm halfway to my goal and have some loose skin on my upper arms, although my tummy is showing some improvement. I do have horrible stretch marks and I already had an "apron", so I may not be lucky in that department.
If you check on You Tube, several people have posted their WLS journeys and a few of them have been brave enough to show how much loose skin they have. It might help you better estimate what your skin might look like after losing your weight.
Good luck!!

Dooter, good question. That probably would be my approach, because I am so surgery conscious after surgery.