2bethin4ever

I am just like each one of you, struggeling to lose unwanted weight. I have been struggeling ever since my first child was born in 1996.  Prior to being pregnant with him I was 108 lbs. Now after my second child was born in 2005, I am still struggeling. The baby weight never came off after either pregnancy. I tried dieting, weight watchers, working out, etc. My children love to be active and go on rides at fairs and carnivals including the famous Mall of America here in Minnesota. When I attempted to get into a ride with my daughter, I could barely fit and that's when I finally thought to myself.....this is it, I have to do something about my weight.  So after much thought, I decided to attend an informational session for lapband. It took me one year to get the surgery done because I had a family emergency that came first. After completing all the insurance guidelines, I finally had my surgery. My surgeon is Dr. Pierce at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina MN. At my first consultation I was 204 lbs and never want to go back.
 I have a strong family history of heart disease and diabetes. While I was pregnant I did have Gestational Diabetes both times. I have a high risk for getting this permanently and as far as the heart disease....I am currently taking Zocor/Simvastatin for my LDL Cholesterol which was creeping up over the years. Now that I have had my surgery and actively loosing weight, my risk for getting both of these perminantly is lower.   
 
As my weight continues to come off, I will keep my story updated. Thank You for taking the time to read my story.