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Hi Patm ... great to hear from you and thanks for replying.... my goodness this post of mine is "ancient" ... and sadly a get together never did happen. I remember days prior to surgery there'd be a bunch of us online every single day... made a great bunch of friends... the did the meet n greets.. then i guess life got in the way, covid happened and we all "disappeared" ....
Hi I am afraid I do not travel very far anymore. I live in the east end of Toronto if there are any Toronto people. A few people are meeting this Sunday with Dawn Stefani from Windsor. She runs a site on Facebook called
Ontario, Canada Bariatric Surgery Support Group
It would be nice to have meet-ups locally more often. At one time we met in Toronto on the Danforth.
on 12/21/25 2:13 am
I know this is very old response... but michael kreidstein in scarborough did an amazing job on me.... in 2014 mind you....
hope you had your surgery and are pleased.....
Hey Lexxiblue,
Thank you so much for responding! I really appreciate it because I wanted to talk to someone who has had it done.
I did actually find a surgeon to do it and I am having it done on June 2, but I would really be interested into talking to you about what I should expect per your experience.
Did you just have a panniculectomy or a tummy tuck too? If you just had a panniculectomy - was the skin connected after removal made pretty tight so unless you gain a ton of weight back, there won't be any continued skin hanging?
Do you still have belly button? If you do is it kind of off to the side now?
I was told that I may have "dog ears" after surgery - is that the case with you?
Lastly what was the healing process like? Any issues with skin healing or infections? How long before you were able to go back to a normal life of work, exercise and just general body movement?
I would greatly appreciate all that you are willing to share and anything you would recommend.
Thank you very much.
FW
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Fall 2025 Clothing Exchange! November 9th, 2025. 1081 1/2 Pape Ave. 12 pm to 4 pm.
Clothing/Book Exchange Event Synopsis
The clothing exchange is a bi-annual event held in May and November for women of all ages and sizes. Comprised mainly out of the plus-sized and weight loss surgery (WLS) communities, the clothing exchange enables larger women to meet and trade/donate items, thereby helping to offset the need to purchase new clothing, especially for those whom have had WLS and are losing weight rapidly. As plus-size clothing tends to be more expensive, this twice yearly event gives larger women the opportunity to:
a) Recycle clothing that is no longer required or desired,
b) Obtain newer items to update current wardrobe, without the pressure of salespeople,
c) Provide a charitable service to the community by donating unclaimed items at the end of the event,
d) Meet like-minded women and engage in companionship without distractions from regular day to day life.
While the event is listed as an "exchange", in actually, there is no onus on anyone to bring clothing or books to "trade". Unlike a true exchange where an item is swapped for another like item, this event focuses more on the 3 R's of a green planet philosophy. This event has always been free to participants. Water and coffee, if available, is provided and sometimes light refreshments.
Participants are welcome to bring healthy snacks to share if they wish, but again, there is no onus on anyone. This event is alcohol and drug-free. Women are asked to leave children, pets and husbands at home (with the exception of helping drop off or pick up bags) to enable privacy for the women who wish to try on clothing. Women are also asked to only bring CLEAN ITEMS IN GOOD REPAIR. Past events have proven to be well attended with the average number being around 20 women. This event was held annually but has since grown to bi-annually due to demand. Past donations have ranged from 3 to 32 large bags of clothing at the completion of event.
~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967
~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984
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Many thanks to the ladies who came out today. We had a lovely time and donated 7 bags of clothes and accessories to charity. Congrats to Vicky who won the 50/50. Mark your calendars for Nov. 9/25 for the next exchange!!!!
~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967
~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984
~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967
~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984
