Jennifer Andes

This is my first post and I am really unsure of what to say exactly, except I am tired of being heavy. I talked with my doctor over a year ago about possibly having the Lap Band procedure done. She told me to do some research and when I was read to let her know. I have been heavy most of my life. When I was 15 I was told by a doctor that I needed to lose weight, who hasn't heard that said to them. That was one of the first times that my weight was majorly tied into my health. I am now 34 years old and once again I have heard that phrase, I looked at this doctor with an expression of "no really I have never been told that before". I have tried to lose weight for years, I have two beautiful daughters and I hope that my health hasn't been too much of a burden on them. Even though I know that there have been times it has been because what you all cannot see is that I am 1) overweight with a BMI of about 51, 2) I have degenerative disc disease, 3) osteoarthritis has developed in my knee, and 4) I broke both ankles last year. So when this last doctor told me to go one a diet and exercise. I told him good luck with that, I have tried pills (which probably until this point my mom never knew about), diet, atkins, exercise and while some of the weight would come off. It would always come back. So here is some good news as I walk down my yellow brick road in hopes that the Wizard in the land of Oz can help me get rid of this fat. I got the call today for my consultation. I see the Dr. on April 30th and then have to do a 6 month diet per insurance at which time they can then schedule me for surgery from what I have been told . Any advice would be great and mom if you read this Thanks for always being there because I know besides my girls and my husband you will help me through this.