aliveagain07
So I went to see the surgeon today, 7-2-07. I have already been to a seminar, and am just awaiting for the insurance to approve this lapband surgery. I am at a BMI of 41, and my projected outcome was for me to weigh about 165 lbs. I currently weigh, 261. I am always having back, knee and foot problems and haven't been able to loose weight and keep it off by dieting or exercising alone. I have tried Phen Phen, and lost 65 lbs, then gained it all back plus some after it was banned. I have done Weight watchers, and xenical, and Meridia and Adipax, and Metabolife, and Atkins. I am only 36, but I feel 56. I worked at a Rehab unit at a local hospital, where people (mostly geriatric) , had knee and hip replacements and needed PT and OT. I don't want to go through that kind of misery to replace joints, and I already have so much arthuritis damage from being overweight. I would like to enjoy life, shop and like what I wear, and not be in pain all the time. I don't like the idea of surgery, or changing my eating habits, but I hate where Im at in life right now too (just physically). I know that God intends me to live victoriously and overcome things that has held me back, so I am going to have to put on a smile and deal with the negative aspects of going to the extreme and do this surgery to be free from the bondages that have held me back for too long. I no longer want food to be my friend, state of boredom, or entertainment or crutch or whatever...just there for survival purposes. So now I wait....hopefully not too long.
