#LessOfJess Skin Removal
Hi,
My name is Jessica and I am looking for any help I can get to allow me to get my excess skin removal surgeries done. #LessOfJess
Let me tell you a little about myself, I am 30 years old and I work full time at a local university. I had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on September 22, 2014. I has horrible complications with severe acid reflux (GERD) and was forced to be revised to Roux en y gastric bypass surgery on July 13th, 2016. The highest number I remember seeing on the scale was 312 pounds before surgery. I am down to 192 pounds. While I am not done yet, I am proud of myself and how far I have come.
During my entire transformation, I have dreamed of the day I could look in the mirror and be proud , but when I look down at my body, I dont see all the hard work, I don’t see the 120lb weight loss. I see the ghosts of my former unhealthy life. I see every bad decision I made, and the damage I have done. I, like most, tried everything: weight watchers, diet pills, south beach, doctors/nutritionists.. I was even a finalist for the Biggest Loser once. 
Ultimately, weight loss surgery was the tool that brought me success, but even that did not come without its own set of challenges. I had complications with my vertical sleeve gastrectomy and had to undergo a second surgery. I was revised to gastric bypass 3 weeks after my wedding. At the time of my wedding, I had already lost over half my excess weight, but looking back at my wedding photos, All I can see is the excess skin under my dress. 
My skin hangs so terribly, and it’s a painful, constant reminder and while I have this skin, I will always have one foot in the past. I want to move forward and build a beautiful life with my husband. One day, I want to see myself the way he sees me, please help me make that happen!
Wish list (in order):
Abdominoplasty
Thigh Lift
Breast Augmentation
Brachioplasty
I have met with a plastic surgeon who believes I am a great candidate for skin removal surgery. We submitted to my insurance, and were denied. This go fund me is just to get us started. The actual cost of all the surgeries I need is well over $30k.
IG: @LessOfJessWLS
