HI my name is Tanisha and Im 31 years old ! I have been coming to this website for the pass couple off months and decided today to sign up. I have been thinking about the lapband surgery alot lately and came to the conclusion that this is the only real chance i have at a life again. i wasnt always 290 pounds. growing up i was a small child. thought high school and my early adult years i maintain a weight of 135. these last 7 years i have turn into body that i hate to look at. My social life is basically gone, cause i hate getting dressed up being the fat girl. I talked to my family about it and some are for and against it. Some say that i will be in pain afterwards,but to be honest with you nothing can compare to the pain i feel in my back when i walk!! I want to feel good about life again! I have tried my diets and diet pills and feel this is my last resort. I am currenlty not working so i will be a self-pay person. This is a big decision for me as i will be taking some money from my 401k to pay for this. Can anybody out there relate to my story?? Im not looking for anyone to make this decision for me, as i know it is mine choice. Is it normal to feel like this or am i being to hard in myself????
