brenbuz
My story....Let's see. I am 43 and overweight. I have always been overweight, just not as overweight as I am now. First it was 20 lbs, then 30 to 40 and up. I would go on a diet, lose 20 and gain back an extra 10. And repeated this for over 20 years. I have done it all, WW (3-4x), Medifast, SlimFast, Optifast, Diet Doctors (4x), Phen-Phen (liked it and lost the most with it and they pulled it off the market), Atkins, Curves, Jorge Cruise, Richard Simmons, etc. etc. Something different every year with the same outcome. My body likes the weight it is at now. I can almost eat anything I want and any amount and I don't gain weight. That would be a nice thing if I was 120 lbs. I stopped all the gimmick diets and have tried on my own for the past 3 years, New Year's resolution. I lose 10 lbs and that is it. I eat one extra bite and I gain weight and go back up to where I am. STUCK! I decided on WLS and have chosen Dr. Manigat. I am in the process of the pre-op program and waiting for approval from insurance for Lapband. This is a big decision because I have 3 kids that I want to be around for for a long time. I want to lose weight so I can live longer and healthier, but fear complications from surgery. It's a complicated decision. I am confident in the surgeon I have chosen and the surgery choice as well. I am hoping all goes well and looking forward to all the extra years of a healthy life!!
