Hi,

I know this should be the last of my worries but it plagues me. How soon after the Gastric Sleeve were you able to work out?

Did you get much lose skin? What did you do afterwards and how much did it cost to get the skin removed?

Thank you,

Lisa

I was only able to walk...i think at 4 or 6weeks i was cleared to do other excercises!! I dnt think lose skin is goin to be an option for me maybe my arms a little bit....my focus at the gym has been walking, cycling and arm weights!! I lost almost 80 pounds with the lapband and I had no loose skin but now that i gained weight i notice my arms are not tone...im goin to try bodywraps and arm weights

I haven't had my surgery yet, but my current plan for loose skin is to stitch it together like a flying squirrel and fly around. I think the surgery would basically pay for itself by saving on gas commuting to work.

Otherwise, I'm not really worried about it. If loose skin is the price I pay for a healthier future, I'm okay with that.

I'm planning to shove it all into a pair of Spanx and call it a day. Unfortunately, that's not an option for my arm flab, but for that I might try kd5wzr's plan.

The good news is that your surgeon will want you walking and up and about ASAP after the surgery. So even if that walk is only 5 minutes before you feel exhausted you can start exercising via a walk, right away. Five days post op I was cleared for general cardio - treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical - nothing too robust. No high impact or anything. After 6 weeks you are clear to lift weights. If you are worried about skin, lifting weights is what you want to concentrate on. While it will not take care of all the loose skin, lifting weights will help build muscles and tighten up some of the loose skin. For everything else, well, that's why they make shapewear.

A lot concerning loose skin has to do with age and genetics. My sister had surgery and actually had a tummy tuck and her arms done for the loose skin, but her legs actually tightened up quite nicely. It's a lot of money for surgery and I don't know that I would ever do my arms because its a toss up on whether that scar is any better than the loose hanging from the arms.

A lot concerning loose skin has to do with age and genetics. My sister had surgery and actually had a tummy tuck and her arms done for the loose skin, but her legs actually tightened up quite nicely. It's a lot of money for surgery and I don't know that I would ever do my arms because its a toss up on whether that scar is any better than the loose hanging from the arms.

At photo925....yu are so correct!! My stomach is flat and no need for a tummy tuck, im concerned with my arms but I wouldnt want the scar, i guess i will have to weigh my options