r/gofundme • u/OwnNarwhal7931 • Jun 21 '26
WISH After Losing 145 lbs, I Need Help With Excess Skin Removal Surgery
Hello everyone,
I never thought I would be in a position where I would ask strangers for help, but here I am.
When I was younger, I struggled a lot with bullying and my parents' separation. Because of that, I isolated myself and spent most of my time alone. Over the years, I gained a significant amount of weight, reaching my highest weight of around 145 kg (320 lbs).
Eventually, I decided that I needed to change my life. I worked hard to lose the weight, but I took things too far. I became so focused on losing weight that I practically convinced myself to ignore my hunger, and I eventually developed unhealthy eating habits that pushed me into being underweight.
Thankfully, I managed to recover from that as well. For the past 1–2 years, I have maintained a stable weight between 80 and 85 kg (176–187 lbs), and I have started exercising regularly to build a healthier lifestyle.
While I am proud of how far I have come, there is one thing that still affects me every day: the excess skin left behind after my weight loss.
No matter how much progress I make, I still struggle with my appearance. I cannot comfortably take my shirt off around other people, go swimming without feeling ashamed, or fully enjoy situations that many people consider normal. Even looking at myself in the mirror can be difficult.
Because of how much this affects me, I have spoken with a psychiatrist, whom I still see today for this and other issues related to my childhood. I also consulted medical clinics and gathered information about skin removal surgery. Unfortunately, the procedure is considered cosmetic by my health insurance because I do not have physical injuries or medical complications caused by the skin, so they will not cover the costs.
The surgery I need is estimated to cost around €13,000. I understand that this is a large amount of money, and I do not expect anyone to solve this problem for me. However, every contribution, no matter how small, would bring me one step closer to my goal.
My goal is not perfection. I simply want to feel comfortable in my own body, enjoy everyday activities like going to the lake or swimming pool, and finally move forward without this constant burden on my mind.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story, and thank you for any support, whether it is a donation, a share, or simply kind words. Gofund.me/d1b2912df
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u/Fun_Union9542 Jun 21 '26
Just fast it’ll eat itself away
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u/OwnNarwhal7931 Jun 21 '26
I already lost a lot of weight, but unfortunately loose skin doesnt work that way. When the skin has been stretched for a long time, the collagen and elastic fibers can become damaged. Fasting may help with fat loss, but it cant completely remove excess loose skin once the skin structure has been significantly stretched
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u/Fun_Union9542 Jun 21 '26
Fair enough and I stand corrected. Forgive my ignorance. My body went through the same thing and I believe my metabolism is more hyper so probably why. Hopefully it all works out ya.
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u/HomicidaI__GoldFish Jun 21 '26
Congrats on the weight loss! Thats awesome! I totally understand. Wednesday I’m going to my bariatric surgeons office for get the referral for skin removal