I have been overweight for the past 12 years since my second child. I go up and down on weight all the time. I've tried every diet, but I always fail every diet after so long, then I end up with more weight than before the latest diet. I've been really depressed about it for a while, and I never felt good about myself when I went out. I finally decided to try the lapband, and I couldn't believe it took me this long to do it. I've been so excited about the future.