Surgery needed after losing 150#'s!

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(The above photo is before and after losing 136 lbs, I have NOW lost 150! I will update photo soon) my apologies~Klare

My name is Klare and I have been morbidly obese my entire life. 5 years ago after giving birth to my first child I decided to take control over my body. I had the Lap Band procedure and litterally worked my ass off at the gym. Here I am 4 years after surgery and after having my second child and losing a total of 150 LBS! Living the way that I did for nearly 30 years nearly cost me my life. I was borderline diabetic, High blood pressure at stroke levels, terrible joint pain and severe depression, anxiety and low self esteem. My children have truly been the blessing in my life that has drawn me closer to good physical and mental health. I am now at a turning point within myself that I am claiming my femininimty, sensuality and beauty that was always there all along, but I had burried it deep as I layered skin and fat over my pain, sufferring and guilt. I am now a single mother of two beautiful young children ages 3 and 5 and feel stronger than ever. I am struggling with body image and it is something I am working through. Some days I look in the mirror and still see a 350 lb woman looking back while on other days I see a gorgeous, classic beauty! After losing almost an entire person I am unfortunately left with much excess skin on most areas of my body. Although I am truly proud of my weight loss success I am at a point where I am at my initial goal weight I had set for myself with my surgeon before surgery, I find myself unhappy with my "mush". I know that many out there can relate to weight and image issues and the struggle is real. Last month I went to a plastic surgery consult appointment and discovered that my health insurance that I pay for through my employer does not cover the surgery that I want and being a single Mom and working for a not for profit organization, my dream feels SO far away from achieving. I work SO hard at everything I do and am always trying to help others in any way that I can. I want to inspire others that no matter what DREAMS CAN COME TRUE!!! Everything in my life that I have said that I was going to do I have done-No matter how unobtainable or unreachable my dreams have been, I have NEVER given up. I never asked for help and always have put myself last. This is ME putting MYSELF first. Please consider funding me in ANY way that you are able to help me reach yet another dream! I want to feel what my arms feel like under all of this mushy flesh! I only dream of wearing a tank top or bathing suit! Please help make this beautiful and hard working woman's dreams come true!!! A million Thanks! <3