So our company arranged a gym discount for us and I decided to take advantage of it. While I was talking to the coordinator, I mentioned that I would be having surgery sometime early next year. That's when she told me they have an aquatic bariatric boot camp that just started. I had to order a new bathing suit, and I'm hoping to get it in time for the next class.

No particular reason for sharing, I'm just excited about it .

Also nervous about the suit. I got a pair of cover up shorts to wear over it, because as I've gotten bigger, I find my belly pushes the leg openings out and my hoo-ha, well, let's just say it gets a little too much air. Skirted suits only help OUT of the Water. I hope those shorts are long enough!

How the heck do other big people wear "regular" suits without a problem? Is that going to go away post-op, or will my empty belly flap still try to..y'know...open the "windows" and make an escape??

You could try a tri athlete suit. You can get them either to your knees or your ankles. I am coming over to the States next month (my sister stays in Virginia) and I needed a new suit. Purchased 2 short leg tri athlete suits as I've come down four dress sizes since my surgery on 09/18. They are a bit tight but I've kept them as they were in the sale and were cheap. I have a belly as well but not much to show off in the hoo-ha area. I mainly bought the longer length suits to cover up the fat bits above my knees. So I then bought another suit in another sale, this time one that ends under your bottom. It's not bad, the belly is still there but there are no escapees!

I will say though my belly has come down a huge amount since surgery and I am 38 pounds down since then. So I think it will go down even more, the more weight I lose. Best of luck with your own surgery, you will not regret it.