Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

I have been heavy for most of my life. I have struggled losing wight and gaining it back . I have tried many diets like weight watchers, and taken medicine- meridia. It has been very depressing and hard. It is like a roller coaster.

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

my weight has made my knee have pain and the arthiritis worse. I can't get a knee replacement because of my age and weight. I have asthma and reflux. I can't go on rides at the amusement park with my family. I can't wear jeans or find clothes that look good and fit good. In general feeling not good with myself and health.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

Scheduled for gastric bypass Dec 6th, 2012