KRELLIS

Hello, My name is Kandace Ellis I just had my surgery 5 days ago. I never wanted to have the surgery, my mom had the gastric done and she lost weight so fast and looked really sick. So surgery was the last thing on my mind but then I got sick and had gallstones and my doctor told me to just go listen to what class. Me and my husband went and it was so crazy that everything that the doctor was saying can happen when a women is over weight. Its like he took my life and put it on the screen. That is when I looked at my husband and said this is something that needs to change. I had tried to do the diet thing and then gym but it just never worked for me. I have been over weight my whole life. I started looking into the lap band cause I knew I didn't want to go gastric because of my mom's results. Granted she lost alot of weight but just didn't want to go that way. I come from a big family and for the most part everyone was backing me on the surgery but one of my sister's had her 2 cents to put in. I listen but at the end of the day it was my choice and I belive it was the right one for me. I know your mom is your best friend and her word means so much to you but she needs to look at it from all sides. If you have a class you can go to that tells all about the band from the doctor I highly sugest you go with your mom. Has she told you why she doesn't approve the surgery? You have to make the right choice for you. I think once she understands your reason and maybe she does her own homework on the surgery she will understand more. Is she over weight? I hope this has helped you in some way. At the end of the day it is going to be your choice, and you can't decide to do it for anyone but you. That is the one thing my husband kept telling me, Im not lossing weight for him or for anyone else, I am doing it for me! I really hope your mom comes to understand you and she stands beside you in the end. Good luck with everything. Kandace