Deborah.Y

I wish I had my life back. I wish I had more energy. I wish I had the self control to be a thin version of this stranger in the mirror. I remember when I was younger and told myself that I would never get any bigger (I have always had a weight problem), I wish I had been telling the truth. Here I am .... 46 years old, mother of 7 kids. Full time employee and full time student and more than full time mommy. I am a busy woman. The only thing I don't take such good care of is myself. I want to be me - the one on the other side of the mirror. The one I cannot see, but know she is there. I desire to be comfortable in my skin. I wish me success in this journey to obtain a lap band and walk to a "normal healthy' weight. I wish you would be along side me in this journey. I wish..... Deborah:redface:

I am from central california. My doctor told me that I am lucky because since I have lowish bone density every time I walk across the room my body thinks its doing weight training. I wanted to cry. This was a long time and many diet attempts ago. How many people can say you are beautiful, but the one who says something like that is the one we remember???? Hmmmmm

I am just at the "attend our free seminar" stage. I look forward to being where you are and waiting with bells on for the date. I know that surgery will not change my life, it will only be a tool to assist me in meeting just one of my many life goals. I want to be healthy and enjoy life with the kiddos and finally, maybe a significant other. I will reach it - it is just a matter of how and when. Tell me about yourself.

Katy, Where are you from - how did you get involved with bariatric surgery?

this is kinda scary. I was wondering if any of you had HMO health insurance? Was it difficult to get approved or did you have to self pay?