I live in Seattle now and had my 4cc lap band surgery in July 2005. I'm down 60-70 pounds and am so tired of the excess weight around my abdomen..It shrinks or gets thicker if I gain a bit of weight, which I have since I had my whole fill taken out June 2008 because of severe acid reflux...I'm up 10 pounds and am trying to rely now more on diet and exercise to lose it but no matter what my abdomen area is pudgy and misshaped and I am considering a tummy tuck surgery..Any thoughts, suggestions, experience with it would be helpful. If you've had it I'd love to talk to you and possibly see before and after pics and know the good, bad and ugly about having the surgery..Thanks SO much!! If you can, email me at bluesfire@mac.com I'd appreciate it, Trish

I haven't had plastic surgery yet but am planning on it when I get to goal. I heard Dr. Gavin Dry talk about plasic surgery for weight loss patients at the Evergreen support group and thought he was great. Patients who've used him were there and I talked to several who were thrilled with their results. He's the doctor I plan to use.

Britt