Michele1az

WOW! Thank you. It was just what I needed to hear and if I can look as good as you do! Thank you for the inspiration and for listening (reading). :bigear:

This is my first post. I had a lap-band in 2007, never lost more that 55 lbs, never found the "sweet" spot. Took saline out of band May 2011, gained 30+ lbs. I was going to have Revision surgery to the sleeve with Dr. Aceves in December, but I chicken out. Now I have the surgery scheduled with Dr. Umbach in Nevada for March 9. I am scared because... I am my son's only parent! What if it doesn't work, just like the band? Shouldn't I try Medifast first? People tell me it is TOO extreme, and try to help me figure out what else I can do. What if it doesn't work? Maybe there is a hormonal reason I can't lose? What if it doesn't work? I am 5'8", 315. I have HBP, hypothyroidism, PCOS, Anxiety/Depression, and now I am anemic and have Vitamin D deficiency. I was not heavy growing up, but not skinny. I weighed 140 lbs at 18. At 29, (180 lbs) I tried to get pregnant, so I took shots, etc. Well, 4 tries later it worked, but I weighed 240 lbs. I only gained 13 lbs, while pregnant and gained another 35, within months of giving birth. CRAZY!!! In 2008-09, I tried (5 times) again for another baby, more shots, etc. No luck, but more weight. Sorry, this is SO long. I don't have anyone to tell my story to, so you are it! :smile1: Thank you for any advice on my anxiousness. Michele in Arizona Lap-band 2007 Dr. Ortiz Revision to Sleeve 3-9-12 Dr. Umbach