wasamkins

Hi everyone out there.

I just got my lap band done on 12/27/10 my christmas present to myself. I am on my third day with it and boy it has been really uncomfortable. I hope it gets better soon. I have my first band adjustment on January 3rd. I am 37 years old and have a goal to lose 80 pounds by next december.

Okay lets see about me I haven't always been over weight. I only gained my weight in the past 10 years I used to be slender and weigh around 145 I am 5'10. I didn't think my weight was a problem always saying to myself I can take it off I am still young. If you are thinking that way stop it now. So I really noticed I had an issue when I moved to Washington and was in a job that was so boring so the vending machines and fast food places became my top two best friends. Then I got a awesome job that I love and well still kept eating the bad way.

It wasn't till I had an appointment with my doctor that scared me straight, I had tests done and I was Pre-Diabetec. I thought this is not correct I feel somewhat okay but many other results on that lab test were bad so I thought about it and asked my doctor if he thought that the lap band would be a good thing for me. He said he was all for it and that I should check into it. I also consulted a friend who had the Gastric Band put on and she lost alot of weight and looks amazing and even though she did the one that was alot more dangerous I figured why not. I just got to the point that I am tired of feeling sluggish, no energy to do anything I want my life back that I had 10 years ago. So I set up all the appointments and the counsling and had my lap band done. I am the only one in my life that can change things for me. It is a huge life style change that I was willing to make to become a better me.

Michelle