LegalEagle2009

I used to be thin.  I began gaining weight in college.  I gained weight during each of my two long term relationships (2nd one was a marriage).  Obesity runs in my family, so it was very concerning for me when I got over 200 lbs.
I have been over 200 lbs for the last 8-10 years.  I have tried most diets to lose weight but can never get below that 200 lb threshold. 
I graduated law school in May 2009 and passed the Bar and became licensed in October 2009.  When the New Year came around I had only one resolution:  2010 was going to be MY year.  It was going to be the year I took control of my body and health.  It was going to be the year I began working full time as an attorney- whether that was by working for a law firm or by opening my own solo practice.
I knew my insurance through my employer at the start of the year would cover the surgery.  So I decided to do it.  In January, I met with my surgeon.  We discussed options. I was only interested in Lap Band.  I began the pre-surgical approval procedures, which took several months. 
While I was waiting for the final approval, I was offered my dream job.  Which meant I needed to get approved for and schedule my surgery for between employers.  I got final approval for surgery and scheduled my surgery date- Friday, April 16, 2010.  I quit smoking.  I put in my notice at my 1st job.  I got COBRA to cover the weeks between insurance coverage to make sure I was still covered for surgery. I short sightedly scheduled to start my new job the Wednesday after surgery.
I had gained 8 lbs between my first visit and my approval visit to schedule surgery, so I had to go on a low carb diet the 2 1/2 weeks prior to surgery.  I did so (it was hard!) and lost the 8 lbs I had gained.  So on surgery date I weighed about the same as I had during initial meeting-- 240.5 lbs.

Surgery was last Friday.  It went well.  Hospital kept me overnight to monitor my oxygen since I am on a CPAP machine.  I was grateful to stay in the hospital because the bed had rails and I was in quite a bit of pain.  I went home the next afternoon. 
Recovery took longer than I thought it would, so I put off starting my new job until the following Monday (this coming Monday).  New Employer is incredibly understanding and flexible.
So far I am doing pretty well!  Have lost 14.5 lbs in 1 week since surgery!