Pooh plus size

Hello I am 31 year old woman with two kids a 12 and 4 yr old. ive been struggling with my weight for the last 7 yrs. I've tried several diets some work for a short period of time but i gained the weight back and then some. I have joined curves and golds gym one in 2008 and 2009 curves was great for a yr but then i started having problems with my knee come to find out that i had arthritis in it which started affecting my workouts. During the year 2008 and 09 and 2010 I heard people really talking abt this procedure also I know 3 people that had the lap band and has been doing great so I really decided this is what I need. I've started the procedure and I have medicaid and really everything has been going good so far. I have one more appt left to get a surgery date. I will keep you guys updated on my steps from here.