I have been overweight all my life despite trying several diets and programs i still remain this way. I would always lose a little and then put twice as much back on. I am currently 28 and after have 4 children (one sadly stillborn) i decided to take the plunge. I told my husband on my last attemp at Weight Watchers that if i failed at this then i would have lap band surgery. so i made the appointment and went and met with Dr Greenslade (my surgeon) this was in March 2011 - it was just before this appointment i discovered i was pregnant again. So i met with the surgeon and told him i was pregnant he said i could have the surgery after the baby was born. After a long year of being pregnant and having a baby - I had the surgery when my new baby was 10 weeks old - thank goodness i have a wonderful mother in law, husband and mother who took care of my children and drove me to Brisbane whilst i had the operation and waited over night to take me home again. I honestly didnt think i would of been so sore and out of it but i was and was so thankful i had my mum to hel,p me for the next few days when i got home. Living on liquids for the first two weeks was a real struggle - but i got there in the end. In the first two weeks the biggest struggle was severe shoulder pain and obviously pain in my stomach - but with some strong pain killers i am getting there. Two weeks in i am still having some pain where the portal is and occasionaly in my shoulder when i eat too much but all in all feeling a lot better. I have also lost about 9 - 10 kilos which is a real plus! I am looking forward to what the future will bring. Starting weight - 133.7 kilos - ashamed to say!