Kenh1971
My story is this, when I was young , I was very athletic, baseball, basketball, hockey, bike riding, everything kids do, once I reached my teens, i had a problem with my knees, they were growing in kinda crooked, i need 3 surgeries to help correct this problem. This was over a period of approx 2 years, in which I beacame very inactive, thus the weight gain started ,
In 1997 I was prescribed Phen-Fen, which was the miracle I had been lookin for, I had lost 100 Lbs in 8 months, I was devistated when it was pulled off the market :(
Back in 2001 I had broken my femur and was hospitalized again, this time for a solid month !
I had to basically re-learn to walk, using a walker at first, then crutches, this was a VERY long process, and again, weight started coming back.
I had attempted WLS a couple of years ago, however, I could not stick to the dieticians diet, they wanted me to lose 100 Lbs BEFORE surgery, (If I could, I would not be in my current situation)
So I found another doctor, I have attended info sessions/ support groups, had blood work, met a physchologist and lost 27 lbs so far. Would like to lose 20 more before surgery. I am debating (but leaning towards Lap Band)
Ken
