sweetchange11

my story is pretty basic. im a 22 year old female who has had a great life for the most part. However,m my weight has always been a struggle for me. i remember going to several doctors asking for some  type of help and getting the ol "eat right and exercise" answer. for a few years now i have been looking into weight loss surgery but was turned down by a whack pervious doctor who was very rude and because I had tri-care and my parents handled most of my medical stuff I had to put up with the idiot. Long story short ive recently have been coming into my own and because i go to an out of state college i am forced to handle my OWN medical situations and I changed to a wonderful doctor who really wants what is best for me mentally and physically. i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the beginning of the year and it became an eye opener becasue im and active young lady and never thought I would have it (because ive always been tested due to my family history and never had it). Ive always been healthy for the most part but my weight has been my issue because of the number. One day I woke up serious about a change in my life and decided to ask the doctor hesitantly and he thought it was a wonderful idea for me to get the lap band because of my age and weight. I go for my pre-op appointment tomorrow and my surgery is on Wednesday, June 1st. Im excited but nervous. Im scared I will be apart of the percentage of people that failed w/ the lap band, but Im excited for my future.