I'm kinda going backwards to tell my story.  I'm guess I'll start with me.  I'm 44 years old.  I have 4 children, 25 year old son, Lucas, 23 year old daughter Aimee, 14 year old daughter Meagan and the baby is 12, her name is Brittanee.  I have been with my husband for 17 years.  We separated in July 2006.  It wasn't because of WLS, it was because I started liking me again and realized I couldn't be the doormat anymore.  So, some people say it was WLS, I say it was who I became when I decided to have WLS.  Anyway, last summer I decided I had enough.  I couldn't live like this anymore.  My father died the November before and he begged me not to allow myself to die like he did.  He was MO, had all the co-morbidities and such.  I promised him I'd do something about it.  I tried everything for years before, Nutrisystems, WW, pills, everything.  I decided in Aug 2005 that I wanted lap band.  I went to the seminar Dr. Spiegel put on and they filed with my insurance.  It was denied and Dr. Spiegel's office told me to appeal with no help from them.  I couldn't figure out what to do.  I was driving to work one day and heard the advertisement for Neweigh.  I called.  I went in.  That was Oct 16 and I had my surgery Feb 17 2006.  My highest weight was 317.  I now weight 203.  I'm 6 ft 2 inches tall and want to get to 190.  But if I don't I will be content to stay right here.  My life is so much better.  I can do things I never thought I'd ever be able to do again but most of all I kept the promise to my Dad.  I no longer have ANY co-morbidities of Obesity.  Next to having my children this is absolutely the best thing I've ever done in my life for me.  I got the strength to do this from my friend July. She also introduced me to OH.  What a lifesaver this has been.  Since my surgery, I have inspired two of my dear friends to have WLS, one lap band and one RNY.  I believe in sharing miracles and that is what WLS has been for me.

November 7, 2007

Well, Here I am.  I now weigh 192 lbs.  I think this where I'm suppose to be.  I have moved into a new home, well that was in July...how time flies when your're having fun.  My divorce is final....and life is pretty good in general.  I still believe this life saving tool works, if we work it.  I believe that we are all here together for a reason....and I believe that life can only get better!