Synopsis of Me before Surgery

Ok, I am 29 years old. Married, no kids, 2 great danes, and a cat. I started gaining weight back in 6th grade... I was wearing size 16. By the time I was a Senior in high school I weighed over 210. I am 5 ft 8 inches tall. I play tennis competitively and I love being active, but I still gained weight. By the time I turned 29 last May, I weight 285. I have been dieting since I was in the 6th grade too... Being that close to 300 scared me to death. I started looking into WLS and the band was my best choice.