I am in the process of preparing for the Sleeve, very excited, however I do have a concern . Reading over a few post the average monthly weight loss is about 20-25lbs a month, now with loosing that much weight in that short of a time I am sure the skin is not as forgiving, so can the folks that have been successful with their weight loss please share their experience with the skin issues , the good and the bad, I am so afraid of the saggy arms skin. Currently I am doing lots of tricep/bicep work to keep the skin tight but just wondering whats gonna happen when the weight comes off really fast?

Thanks Nina

wow.. your name caught my eye as well.. my cousin name is nina ans all her life we have called her , NINABOO!!! LOL but the weight loss for me has been crazy , at first I lost 24 lbs in 5 days the it kept falling off until now , because I am at a stall . but its been 11 weeks now and i've lost 37-39 lbs . It keeps going up and down now. I'm trying so hard to break this stall .. but everyone has different results so just pray and thank God you are on your way to freedom. its the best surgery i had done..

oh yeah about the skin, if you have not carried it for many , many years , then it should come off without hanging, I also work my arms daily and I can honestly say I can see the muscle indent wanting to shine thru, lol, but I am kinda worried about my stomach skin hanging everywhere. I think I will need a tummy tuck when all the weight has gone. Again everyone is very different so the results will also be different. so get ready for an awesome ride. I only carried the big frame since 2006 when I gave birth to my daughter. I am praying that I wont have the skin hanging problem.

I averaged 20lbs a months the first 4 months, and honestly my skin isn't that bad. I have it, but I don't think it's any worse than the huge fat rolls I had pre-op.

I do have saggy arms, wrinkly skin on my stomach, inner thighs, the boobs are gone, but it isn't like I have flaps of skin everywhere. I lost 113lbs in 6.5 months and a total of 141-143lbs in around 11 months. Every month my skin looks better. I moisturize every day, I exfoliate weekly with a homemade sugar/salt scrub, and I do not wear shapers, girdles, or anything of the sorts. My arms are pretty wrinkly, and I hate them, but I hated them when I was fat. I also hate armpits so even if my arms weren't saggy/wrinkly, you wouldn't catch me wearing sleeveless.

My neighbor had RNY 6 years ago, lost 170ish pounds, and her arms look normal. She didn't do a lot of arm working out, the skin just rebounded. Of course, working out, and building muscle will help fill out the extra skin, but it's something that we trade in for the positives of weight loss. I think my extra/wrinkly skin is kind of like stretchmarks from childbirth, or a scar from a childhood injury. It's just a little reminder of where we've been, and how we've come.

Genetics, how long we've been obese, and our own personal bodies will determine how our skin rebounds. I was obese for over a decade so I really don't have much hope for all of my skin.

I've been noticing some "areas" that are a bit saggy but overall things are looking ok. Today is three months for me and I'm over 20lbs a month if you average it out. My problem areas are my inner thighs and my chest. Both have been huge for a very, very long time so I'm not surprised. I agree with Tiffy, I've been looking at it as a battle wound, except this is a battle I'm winning!

Thanks You guys, I love this SIte soo much It helps ease my fears and worries and without it I think I would have chickened out so long ago!! I am so excited and cant wait for my journey to begin, I cancelled my surgery date for the Lapband which was to be done on June 18, my surgeon was very upset about my decision and despite me giving sufficient notice, 3weeks his office issued me a bill foe 350.00 for cancelling. But in a happier note I am scheduled to see my new Surgeon on June 21st for the Sleeve. I am soo excited.

Oh yeah, about my initial concern with the skin, Tiff you made a very good point, It has a lot to do with genetics, I gave birth to 9 children, triplets 3 years ago and didnt get any stretch marks with any of my children, starting out at 135lbs now weighing 265, cant weight to start my new journey to a healthier life.

wow nina...no stretch marks???

Damn I want YOUR genes! lol

I've got a million...but my kids were worth it. :thumbup:

The stretch marks are my issue, if not for those my skin would be rebounding. If I feel I can't live with the skin on my inner thighs and arms after losing all of my weight then I will just save up for one more procedure.

Wow Ninaboo, I have had three children, twins and a single and i had stretch marks from my boobs to my knees! Awesome for you!!! Some of us are not so lucky!