thinatheart

Thank you. I am cancer free and hope to stay that way. Being a normal weight stops the hormones that cause breast cancer. My hope is to be at goal weight by this time next year. I don't like being hungry, thus the lap band. I am going to use it as a tool to do a job that needs to be done. I guess I see it like you wouldn't put a nail in a wall without a hammer. I feel like that is what I have been trying to do lately dieting.

I am new to this site. I am happy to be able to journal my progress. My weight right now is 218. I have been denied by my insurance two times. I am two years out from a breast cancer diagnosis. I have had surgery, chemo and radiation. I am healthy except for my weight. I am wanting to loose the balance of my weight because the only contributing factor to the breast cancer was obesity MY top weight was 267 and I lost 100 lbs and have put on 51. I am afraid I will continue to go up. I also don't want to gain weight on purpose so my insurance with pay for the surgery, therefore I am paying for the lapband myself. I am praying for peace and wisdom in this path to being healthy.

I will be praying for you. Your attitude is amazing. I had breast cancer two years ago. I know it is tough but you will make it through. If you need support just post.

I am new to this site. I am happy to be able to journal my progress. My weight right now is 218. I have been denied by my insurance two times. I am two years out from a breast cancer diagnosis. I have had surgery, chemo and radiation. I am healthy except for my weight. I am wanting to loose the balance of my weight because the only contributing factor to the breast cancer was obesity MY top weight was 267 and I lost 100 lbs and have put on 51. I am afraid I will continue to go up. I also don't want to gain weight on purpose so my insurance with pay for the surgery, therefore I am paying for the lapband myself.:tongue: I am praying for peace and wisdom in this path to being healthy.

218 lbs 5'5" 35 BMI My goal is 150 or 140 we will see. My top weight was 270. I lost 100 lbs 6 years ago and have gained almost 50 lbs back. I have been denied by insurance as my co-morbidity of breast cancer isn't recognized. That's okay. God will provide so I am going self pay.My surgery is scheduled for 4/30.

Reading your post are so encouraging. Thank you. I have been struggling with having the surgery as I am self pay. My insurance won't cover me as my bmi is 35. I have had some major health problems they don't recognize as comorbiditys. I have surgery scheduled for 4/30/10 and have some misgivings but reading your entries gives me hope. Thank you again.