mattz

Greetings everyone; Im sure you probably have heard this billion times, but I know I am at the right place and I need all the help and advise that I can get. I won't get offended so any and all comments are welcomed. First of, like to say hi to everyone and wanted to thank everyone in advance for all your help/advise. Here it is: I'm turning 26 years old next month. I am now considered obese. I am 5"3 and 248lbs. My depression and not caring for myself has brought me to this point. I am ready for a change. I want to go out and be able to go up to those beautiful ladies and ask them to dance and not be reminded in the back my head "no don't go because I am a fat ass." I want to start going shopping for a change and love to do it. So, I guess here is what I am struggling with. I have a job, but only get paid $9/hr. I don't have insurance and when I did they said they don't accept that insurance. So I need good advise for Dr's in Los Angeles area (West Los Angeles) I am definitly scared, but I guess the financial part of it is what bothers me the most. I've tried dieting but just cant stick to it, nor can I stick with going to the gym (just lasy, no other excuses) I guess I want to know if you guys suggest that I go on and get this done? Also because of my financial problems, I've heard after I get banded and loose the weight, my stomach flabs will not go away and I will need to go get another surgery to get the excess skin out, is this true?? I also take care of my elderly parents, so I need to know how long of a downtime there is. I have billion other questions, but ofcourse when I came to write this my brain just froze. Anyway like I said any help is appreciated. I am new to this (1st day) so please help, my faith is in your hands. Thanks for reading, hope to be of help one day to you! Matt