hiltoncats

I have been overweight my entire life.  When I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes it was a devistating blow.  I have tried to lose weight forever.  I also have PCOS which gets in the way of everything I have tried for weight loss.  It is what probably brought about the diabetes.  Finally, I had a doctor take an interest in my weight.  She referred me for bariatric surgery.  I had the choice of which to have.  I chose the lap band because I didn't want my body not to function normally.  I went to the seminar in Atlanta in July 2008.  I dragged my heels and finally decided in November of 2008 that I would do this.  I had all of my appointments to get the clearances completed by January 2009.  Then I dragged my heels about mailing everything off.  I sent it all in in June of 2009 and began the office visits prior to surgery.  I had visits on Sept. 1, 8, and on the 17th had the endoscopy.  My surgery date was October 7, 2009.Before the surgery my highest weight was 309.  I had managed to get down to 298.5 and stayed in the 290s for over a year.  Once going on the pre-surgical diet, I went down to 284.5.  That was my weight when I went in for surgery.I hope I made the right decision.  I want to be here for my family.  I want to see my son mature into the wonderful man that I know he will be.  I want to participate in life, not just watch it go by.