So I just started my pre op journey three weeks ago and have been getting all the information and tests done to get ready for surgery...I am 3 weeks into my mandatory 16 week nutrition class which means I wont be eligible for surgery until March. I am excited and ready to improve my life. I only have one concern and that is if my skin will go back to normal or will it be saggy??? Anyways best of luck to everyone on here we all are trying to reach a common goal and that's to live a healthy and prosperous life!!!!!

I had my surgery Dec 3,2012. I feel great! Congrats on your journey, March will be here before you know it. While you are waiting, research, watch Youtube videos and empowerer yourself with all the knowledge you can. To answer your question it depends on how much weight you have to lose. Of course if its a lot then you will have lose skin. The key is to exercise before and after surgery. Even if its just walk to tone your muscles. I am going to buy me some weights, 5lbs to tone my arms. I had batwings before the surgery lol. Everyone skin is different. If you have excess skin you can get surgery a year after VGS to get it removed and some insurance pays a fraction of it. At first that was my fear too, but now that I have had the surgery and feel so much better that, I am movitated to exercise and tone up. I do not believe I will have a lot of sag but some due to low BMI 34.9. So stop stressing, and best of luck on this healthy journey.

Thank you slim...that information helps me a great deal...I am always on YouTube trying to learn tips and tricks on how and what to do pre and post op....but the main thing to do is stay focus and work on getting healthy...thanks for the advice!!!!!!

I am too looking at March for a possible surgery date! I am in a 6 month program requiring 4 consecutive month pre op classes then pre op testing before surgery. I plan to do some toning and factor in weight lifting, and Protein Rich food, Vitamin E , skin brush to exfoliate when I can to combat sagging skin. And hydration. This certainly a journey a worth while.

Happy Journey and Good luck!

Good luck to all of you! The months will fly, believe it or not. Regarding excess skin, there are a lot of factors. Genetics and how long you've been obese are the two major ones. I've been overweight most of my life so I'll definitely need plastics. But right now I'm concentrating on doing everything I can to tone and tighten.