lapband4e
My story is not different than the rest of people on this board. I have always been overweight and until I got concerned for my health, I couldn't admit to myself tht surgery might be the last option for me. I hae tried any number of diets before and have never lost more than 40 #s and have gained back all of them after giving birth to the two love of my life (note: NOT during pregnancy, but actually after !!!)
I visited this site for months in 2006 and now I regret not going after this surgery and getting a LIFE much sooner. I was orginally advised by my OB/GYN after my daughter's birth to look into gastric surgery. I chose Lap-band for many reasons and I am ready to get become the person I want to be, but more important than that I REALLY want to be alive and healthy by the time my kids go to college!
Among that, I would be happy to be able to buy a dress form a rack on either Ann Tylor or Cache (hey a girl can dream, can't she?!!) even if that is size 14 or 16
I wold love to bike ride with my DH and kids and go fater than them ( DH was nice to buy me a bike this past Summer and motivate me to learn to ride, but so far I can't go fast) 
To be able to eat only as much as DH eats or even less than him and feel satisfied and full! 
To be able to wear a necklace around my neck without any safety pins(yup that is what I have to do now!!!!) 
Try back my engaement ring and see it fit on my finger!
To wear a strapless gown and be comfortable in it.
