nfocus74
I've been overweight most of my life. When I began Kindergarten, I weighed 70 lbs. Over the years, I've gone on various diets and exercise programs. You name a type of diet, and I've probably tried it. There have been successful attempts where I've lost anywhere from 40 to 80 lbs, but always put the weight back on--maintenance is the beast in my life. My sister-in-law, who is a nurse, had lapband surgery almost 2 years ago, and was very successful. She's been encouraging me to check into it for myself. After initial resistance and trying again to diet, I started doing my own research and giving it a lot of thought. I've finally come to the conclusion that asking for help is not a BAD thing. My husband is super-supportive and tells me he loves me just as I am, but if I want this, he is behind me 100%. So, I'm scheduled for lapband surgery on September 9th, 2008. And I'm really excited!!! I'm so ready to have energy and look forward to better health in the future--I want to be able to have a family w/my wonderful hubby!
