GodsGirl1081
Well....where do I start? My name is Amanda, and I am 26 yrs old, single, no kids and I have struggled with my weight, on and off, since my childhood. And what is really sad, is that, even when I wasnt overweight, i thought I was. I was in middle school, going into high school and i probably weighed 155 lbs, and i thought I was so huge. Granted, 155 lbs is a little overweight, but i 'developed' before anyone else in my class..... Well, I now see where that mind frame has gotten me. I am now MUCH bigger, and kicking myself for getting this big. I am scheduled for surgery on the 29th of February and I cannot wait to get my life back! Because of my drastic weight gain, I since have become more of a homebody, fearing seeing someone i went to high school with, or someone that knew me years ago when i wasnt quite as..humm...large. :) I will be honest when i say that my only fear with Lap-Band surgery is FAILURE! I have tried so many things in the past, only to end up dissapointed, and dare i say, heavier than to begin with. I have read quite a few testimonials and I have only been blown away with a few of the results. So, if anyone could encourage me by giving me some 'words of wisdom', it would be MUCH appreciated! 
I will update more after my surgery....please be praying for me and my mom....our surgeries are 3 days apart!!
