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

I have been on this roller coaster ride for years now. I have tried everything. I have a low thyroid and nothing is working for me. I can lose wight but I always put more on then I lost! :(. This is my last stop. If the lap band will not work I am done!

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

I live on a lake and I do not want to in the boat must less put on a swimsuit. I am sick of being tired all the time. I am not the type that like to stay at home when the family all are out playing.

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

I have not