Hi Martin, after loosing about 190 lbs the my gastric surgeon and plastic surgeon both agreed it was time to remove my apron, it was necessary so I could ahead and schedule my hip surgery, because my abitlity for walking was deteriorating quickly due to sever artheritis and the apron putting pressure on the hip. When the did the surgery the removed 20kg or just about 41 lbs of skin and fat.
I like was like Beth, wiped out for several weeks, low hemoglobin. The reason my this was because of the large amount of me they removed and the blood loss. I did not have pain at all, but I felt the need to take it easy for several weeks and also had to wear a elastic torso belt for 6-8 weeks.
It was all worth it for me and would recommend it highly if you can get it done. It was an area that would not go back to normal as my panis(apron was about 3-4 inches above my knees, and the elasticity of the skin was not going to bring it back to normal. I lost more weight afterward and my plastic surgeon will do more work, but for now I am very happy with all results and anticipate retouches after the new year 2009 and not before. I also am still going to my surgeon about one time every 3 weeks to have liquid cyphoned out in large tubes that seems to form around the incession area. It has slowed and I am just 4 months post op., this is also due to the large area removed.
Good luck and feel free to ask any questions you like of me.
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Paul
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Paul
Laproscopic Gastric Bypass May 18, 2007, 205kg/(451 lbs)(BMI 71)/post op abdominoplasty(12-14-07 & 01-14-08) post-op hip surgery(2-27-08)currently 9-25-08 82kg(182lbs)(BMI 27) GOAL REACHED  273 lbs gone .
Goal 85kg(187lbs)ACHIEVED GOAL WEIGHT APRIL 25, 2008(11 Months & 6 days after LAPROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS)
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