wannababy2

I'm a 31 y/o who's been having chronic lower back pain for over 3 years now. I have been on medication, injections, and therapy to which my Dr. ultimately says my only enemy is my weight. It's the only thing keeping me from feeling better. I've been married almost 7 years now and have been afraid to have children at such a high weight and with bad discs, I really didn't want to take that chance. I've tried every diet you can think of and have spent so much money on all of it that I decided to give this a try and started me research on lap band surgery last summer (2009). I almost wish I would have done it earlier but have been in denial always saying that I could lose the weight on my own and the years are just flying by. I'm currently scheduled for March 1st and am freaking out! I almost canceled everything earlier today. I will also be having my gallbladder removed. I have GERD and also gall stones which my Dr. said would be easy peasy to do the same day as the lap band. I'm very very very nervous. I've been reading about all the good things and it makes me feel a little bit better but my mind keeps going back to the "what ifs". My weight has been a life long struggle so I try to keep that in mind. I will finally be able to do something for myself, something that will make me feel better and healthier... I hope I can log back on to this in a few weeks and have good news!