malia26
I'm 26 years old and have struggled with my weight since about 3rd grade. I always thought I'd grow out of it and "lose the baby fat" which never happened. About 6years ago I was at my highest weight of 285 when I got really disgusted about it. I had thought about gastric bypass but wanted to do it on my own and didn't want to have such an invasive procedure. I lost 65 pounds over the next few years and my adult low was 220, Between being too busy with school and making excuses to not go to the gym, like being to tired from getting up early for school and work, then using the excuse that I graduated and need to settle into my new job, I started gaining it all back. Well, I was settled into my new job and I tried to keep going to the gym faithfully but couldn't get motivated when the scale wouldn't budge. I'd eat great for a few days or during the week and ruin it on the weekend or with a night out with friends. After a few years, my weight was back to it's highest. Now I was getting to that point of no return. The scale wasn't changing and my eating habits had turned emotional on me. Over the past few years I thought about that darn RNY that I could've done. I didn't want everyone to know that I was having surgery though. I started researching and found the magnificent LAP BAND! And I instantly felt relief and excitement. But I still tossed it back and forth...should I do this or not...it's such a restriction to not be able to eat out or eat my favorite things. I Talked about it with my parents who were pushing me to look into it more. Then I found this wonderful board and found out that I can eat some of the same things I love. With my research here I found out that most people here do well with the band and love it and have few if any regrets. I went to a seminar for WLS and leaving that night I knew this is what I wanted to do and it was my only hope to turn my weight around. On 2/19/07 I had my lap band placed. Dr. Wasco of Theda Clark, Neenah, WI is my Surgeon and he is wonderful.
