lee77
I just had gastric banding surgery this Monday, March 16, 2009. I am excited to begin this journey. I have been obese since I was a young child and at 31 years old, I have finally made up my mind to take charge of my life and take care of myself now! After the birth of my daughter I was at my heavist weight everr: 265 pounds! I began to feel hopeless as it had become harder and harder for me to lose weight. My best friend encouraged me to look into weight loss surgery. She had the gastric bypass in 2005 and looks amazing. I researched hospitals in my area and decided that Tufts Medical Center had the most holistic /supportive program to help me lose this weight. I decided to go forward with the gastric banding in January of 2009. It was an amazingly easy process for me! I had my surgery date by the middle of February, no insurance hassles, and a very supportive network of family and friends! I even lost 12 pounds before the surgery which encouraged me! My 17th month old daughter has been my inspiration to lose weight and go through with surgery. I want to be able to run, jump, and play with her without feeling uncomfortable or embarrased, I want her to see that she has a healthy mom and I want her to learn healthy eating habits. I do not want her to use food as her comfort and coping mechanism as I have my entire life!
