Well where do i start?  I just turned 32 years old in March, i have been working out consistently since Jan. and have had no real success.  I am just so tired of this battle.  I was talking to my Dad the week of my birthday, who has always worked out and watched his weight and he told me i should look in to the Lab Band...Huh????  I really couldn't believe it.  Honestly i never in a million years would of thought that he would support me in getting WLS.  I don't know why, he is very supportive however, he has always been able to lose the weight. He would gain a little and get it down again.  He is very disciplined.  I just figured he would be one of those people who said i was quitting.  But both of my aunts have had RNY and are enjoying the results.  Now I had to tell my mom..she has been there with me as i struggled my whole life.  Always encouraging me and trying to keep me on track almost to much at times.  She has seen the results of some of her co-workers who have not done the program or took their supplements so she was concerned  I insured her that this was only a tool and I was still going to need her help.  She is now very supportive and asking all kinds of questions.
    I also have struggled with my weight all my life.  I cant remember ever going to the non plus side of a store.   Always watching what i ate, always on this or that diet.  I have always been active "Thank You Jesus!"  I played basketball and loved to work out in the gym.  When i went to college i stopped working out.  The pounds started adding up a before I knew it i was well over 200 pounds!!! ugh....I started working out again and  have done so for about 4yrs.  I lost 40 pounds, i think the most i ever lost....only to gain it all back. 
        So this is where the journey began i went home that day in march and got on the Internet and looked up everything i could on the Lab Band,  I called my insurance they covered it cause my BMI was 47...huh how did that happen???? I made an appointment with my PCP and she was awesome, approved me and submitted paperwork.  I got a letter in the mail to see a nutritionist and 10 days after that had an apportionment to see my surgeon in a month ugh.  It was a long month, i would call weekly to see if they any cancellations.  Finally the day came May 26Th, I talked to my surgeon all was well but he thought RNY would be best for me...i met with his nutritionist and the patient leason they all suggested i go with RNY. So  I was set up with my Psycho-Eval had that 2 days later and prayed about it. Now i am just waiting for the approval and my surgery date.   I am soooo excited.  This site has been instrumental, everybody is amazing and so supportive.  

About Me
Oxnard, CA
Location
39.5
BMI
RNY
Surgery
08/18/2009
Surgery Date
May 27, 2009
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