I'm sure my story is like many others out there.  I am a soon to be 35 year old stay at home mom with 3 beautiful children.  I didn't gain much weight with my first child and even got smaller after having her.  I was around 120 lbs. then.  I had my 2nd daughter in 2002 and that's when all the weight issues started.  I gained 76 pounds during pregnancy and then a little more after I had her.  In 2003 I lost 79 pounds on my own and then got pregnant with my son in 2004 and it all started over again.  I lost 23 pounds from Feb. 07 to May 07.  I decided to have Lapband in September.  Went to the seminar and met with the doctor and had my surgery Oct. 2nd, 2007.  I was not over weight as a child or thru life.  in fact, I was a health and exercise freak.  Being overweight these last 6 years has just killed me Mentally and physically.  Making this LIFE-CHANGING decision was the best thing I have ever done for myself.  Our Insurance would not cover the surgery since I was technically only 50 pounds overweight.  I am so gratefull for my husband supporting me on this decision and agreeing that spending $14,000 of our money was the right thing to do.  Is exact words were "IF you are not happy, WE are NOT happy" 

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Spring, TX
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20.9
BMI
Surgery
10/02/2007
Surgery Date
Dec 20, 2007
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