hugger1021
I am 28 yrs old. I have been battleing my weight all my life. I was heavy growing up even tho I did play sports. I am an emotional eater and it was with any emotion. I had wonderful friends growing up who never made fun of me and were always trying to help me lose the weight.
I have tried many diets and failed each one. I would find that I would lose a few, no more than 10lbs, and then gain back 25lbs or better. I had finally started having problems with my joints when I was about 21 and found out that I had Rhumitoid Arthritis. I was devestated. I have been fighting the pain and trying different pain medications. Then with each new medication I was gaining more weight and not able to get it off.
Finally, 3 years ago, several people I worked with were having gastric bypass surgery and losing lots of weight. I started to look into it and with all the effects on the body I lost interest in it. In the back of my mind I knew that there had to be something else but without all the dangers.
I was up late one night and saw an infomercial about the lap band and immediatly started doing research. It took me 2 years to find Dr. Hoehn and his program.
I then went to one of his seminars and knew right away that his program was going to save my life.
I was right. I just had my surgery on Feb. 13, 2007.
