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I have always been overweight, since I was 12.  I have yo-yo dieted and always seem to gain it back.  I decided to take control of my eating and researced surgical methods to assist my weighloss.  I didnt want anything drastic or permanent.  I decided on lap band and asked my general practice doctor for recommendations.  She recommended Dr. Richard Collier.  Boy was she right.  He and his staff told me exactly what to do, when and how to meet my insurance requirements.  I had the surgery on Sept. 14, 2011.  To date (11/8/11) I have lost 28 pounds.  I have back problems and the weight loss has certainly made that easier to deal with.  However, my back problems also interfere with the amount and types of exercise I can do.  But, I am hopeful that as I continue to lose the weight, my back will continue to improve and I will be able to increase exercising time and weight.