Hi all!! I just spoke to my surgeon today and I have a date. February 8th!!
I, like many of you, have researched this method for years. About 4 years ago, my best friend and I went to the surgeon and had a consult with him. She really went as my support, and she wound up having by pass. She has done awesome! But I backed out. Then I decided that I wanted to do the lapband, and my insurance company said no! Our insurance changed, and I tried again. This time both insurance companies, mine and hubby's, said yes.
I was never really overwieght until I started having kids. At one point I was about 260 on my 5'4" body. I took Phen-Fen and lost about 90 lbs. But then I got pregnant and got right back to over 200 after the baby was born.
I have always come up with a million excuses why I couldn't lose the weight. And then I had a million more for gaining it. (Mom died, Dad died, career change, illness) But a couple of years ago I found out I have an inoperable tumor in my hip and it is really painful. I can't excersise and the heavier I get, the more pain I have. So I decided that if I couldn't lose the weight on my own, there is no shame in having help. If I had another illness, I wouldn't think twice about getting help.
So here I go. Taking this huge step in my life with the rest of you. I am excited for all of us. I can't wait for the days when we can tell each other how much we have lost!!