Pihana
Hi, my name is Pihana and I live in Hawaii. I have been overweight for my age and height for most of my life. I remember growing up that I could not ware fashionable clothing because I was too big to fit in to the clothes other girls my age were wareing. I have usually felt embarassed by this.
By the time I was 20, I started to feel much more comfortable in my skin(and excess fat). Plus, the clothing companies and department stores started selling more clothing in my size that were actually fashionable. The problem was I was already pre-diabetic. By the time i was 21 and after gaining another 25-30 pounds I was diagnosed with Diabetes.
Today, I realize that I want to live a pretty long and healthy life. But, I'm not necessarily the most healthiest person. I smoke tobacco. I have also been struggling with trying to stay sober. Then of course, I am also a frequent over-eater who is usually pretty inacttive physically.
I have tried many diets and exercise programs in attempts to lose weight. Most of the time only losing anywhere from 20-45 lbs.(of course only to gain it back, plus another 10-25 lbs.)
Anyways, I am intrested in receiving a LAP-BAND. I would like to do this in the next year or two. I know I can lose some weight on my own. Keeping it off and losing enough weight is an entirely different story. I am intrested in the LAP-BAND System because it is the least invasive procedure for WLS. Also, because it can be readjusted when I decide I am ready to have a child and start a family.
