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Struggle with weight gain and loss started when I was run over by a car at 7 years old and spent the next 2 years in and out of the hospital and immobile at home.

As an adult I gained and lost 75 to 100 pounds on several occasions. My all time high was 335 but I haven't been there in several years. However, I have often been in the 280's and getting below there hasn't stuck for any extended period of time.

I have always excercised regularly but never enough to make up for bad choices and overeating.

I struggled with the decision for surgery as 10 years ago I lost 150 pounds over a course of 2 years and did keep it off for almost 3 years, but once again I lost the ultimate struggle of keeping it off.

Finally, I have seen too many people have major problems due to weight as they get older and I thought if I am going to do surgery, I might as well go for it now.