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My reasons for having the surgery is I have sleep apnea and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. My back is sooo bad! I am tried of living with the pain! At times I can barely walk or hold my kids! They wanted to do back surgery. They wanted to do breast reduction. I figured before I did that I would try this to improve my overall health!
I chose the band because I want to do most of the work myself. Kinda like if you work to buy a car you will take better care of it VS someone buying you a car. You appreciate it more.
I do not have alot of support from my family. They think I can just fix this on my own. Well I am 3 and I have been this way all of my life! I have tried so many thinks with no success. My mother and husband are just afraid I will die as a result of the surgery.
I was told taking diet pills is just a reminder 30min before you eat that you are on a diet. It's all in your head. Well the band is a slightly larger "diet pill that is inside me all of the time. A constant reminder of my goals.
I am in love with me as I am and my looks are not my reason for the surgery. But it will be nice to shop in a normal store. I am finding it harder and harder to find clothes (tops) that fit!
I chose the band because I want to do most of the work myself. Kinda like if you work to buy a car you will take better care of it VS someone buying you a car. You appreciate it more.
I do not have alot of support from my family. They think I can just fix this on my own. Well I am 3 and I have been this way all of my life! I have tried so many thinks with no success. My mother and husband are just afraid I will die as a result of the surgery.
I was told taking diet pills is just a reminder 30min before you eat that you are on a diet. It's all in your head. Well the band is a slightly larger "diet pill that is inside me all of the time. A constant reminder of my goals.
I am in love with me as I am and my looks are not my reason for the surgery. But it will be nice to shop in a normal store. I am finding it harder and harder to find clothes (tops) that fit!
Age: 48
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Starting Weight: 327 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 316 lbs
Goal Weight: 200 lbs
Weight Lost: 11 lbs
BMI: 52.6
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 07/08/2010
Surgery Date: 10/12/2010
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
BigMommaNoMore's Bariatric Surgeon
Miamsburg, OH 45342