Thank y'all for the responses!! I've been trying to do some research on the pros and cons before actually making my decision on the surgery. I have a friend who just had the surgery done in January but wanted to get some feed back from people who have had it done for a while.
I am 33 years old and have not been diagnosed with any health issues (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, etc.) but it all runs in my family. I wanted to get my weight under control before it does happen so this is the main reason for me getting the surgery. I've heard the excess skin can cause rashes/irritation and back problems due to it weighing you down so that was my main concern. I was wondering if lifting weights before surgery would help any so that answers some of my questions. Do y'all have any other helpful tips, advice, what to do's or not to do's, or experiences (good or bad)?