Divamom

I have always had weight issues my whole life.  Several of my great aunts died in their 40's from being obese.  So after I had my daughter in 1997 I actually lost a good amount of weight and  fit into a size 12/14.  Then gradually over the years I ended up weighing 304lbs, had diabetes, high blood pressure, sore knees. sore back and things were just continuing to become worse.  I finally decided it was time to do something.  My dr. wouldn't allow me to have gastric bypass so I had to wait until the military approved lap band and once they did I saw the dr. again and went in and started the process.  It didn't take long and I was off for surgery on June 16, 2008==my weught loss has been a bit slow--56lbs so far but I continue to strive to stay on a healthy track I've had a few problems lately and had to have a small unfill today but after the holidays I will get another fill and continue the good fight to lose weight and and to contiue to become a healthier person.