Just trying to figure it all out

[l_chickadee 0]

Hey everyone,

I found this site doing a general search on lap band. I had looked into getting gastric bypass surgery. I met with my doctor for the 6 months to do the diet and exercise but after talking to more people I just felt it was not right for me :faint: . So that was about a year ago. I was doing good with myself since then, until last weekend when we got family pictures. I guess I had this thought of other people seeing me as I see myself. Not my weight...but me being well..really cool, funny, outgoing...lol. So I was sending the pictures to my sister on the internet and I saw myself and thought holy crap...who is that person. At first I was angry with myself for ME allowing myself to get that way. Yeah I have the excuses....3 kids, in college full time, wife, keeping up with volunteering, and re-doing our house. I just don't like how I look. I have been chunky all my life and I never really had a problem with it...I was a cheerleader, equestrian, active in our community and just keeping up to my family, which I have been able to do without problems. But I just don't like the way I look right now....I have the typical chubby chick cute face....but I want the cute body as well. I think I just woke up after a few years this past weekend and went OMG...who is this person with MY family.

Anyway....after reading all the info here and on other web sites...I am going to look into the lapband. I am 31, married, have 3 kick butt kids, and a family history of health problems. I want to see my kids finish school, go to college, get married and enjoy the rest of my life with my family and I want to be healthy doing it...

Lona

[juliegeraci 7]

Lona, You will love being banded. I hope everything goes smoothly for you.