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I never really had any issues with weight aside from a bit of stubborn baby fat in my early teens. I maintained a weight between 125-138 pounds most of my adult life untill 2006 when I severely broke both bones in my right ankle, requiring 3 surgeries and some metal plate and screw implants to repair. I did not walk for almost 10 months due to an infection and complications.
During those months I ate as I usually did and the pounds started to pack on. I gained 75 pounds in that year. I put another 55-60 pounds on since then and have been unable to budge the scale. I decided on lap-band surgery in January 2010, and started saving my pennies. I contacted a Medical Tourism group and worked with them to schedule my band surgery. On March 19th 2010, I flew from New Orleans to San Diego, and was driven to Hospital Angeles in Tijuana. I had my surgery that day and was up and about walking within 2 hours of coming out of the recovery room. I flew back to New Orleans 2 days later. I have a goal weight of 125 pounds, which I hope to achieve in 16-18 months.