Monica2683

I had a tummy tuck, liposuction and a breast lift and reduction in February 2008 where I was at my heaviest of 278. I was naive and knew nothing about lap band surgery and I really feel the doctor I had at the time was just seeing green and didn't actually care about me and seeing me do well. It took almost 2 years after to be back to normal and by that time I had already gone through depression and hated myself because I was so scarred and I wasn't healing that I put the weight right back on. I got down to 219 and rocketed back to 275 and said enough is enough, something has to be done. I went for a second opinion and was told about bariatric surgery. I met anamazing group of people at Bassett in Cooperstown, NY. I lost almost 20 pounds before surgery and then had my lap band surgery in May 2011. I am now down to 231 and feel so much better, I look better and I am actually doing really well. I have a great support group in my life and can't wait to get to my goal of 175.