jodi161

New here. Been looking around and reading every body's posts. Like everybody else been up and down with my weight for last 20 or so years. Tried numerous diets and having the same results. Loose weight just to put it right back on. I'm 42 years old and was diagnosed with Type II diabetes about 7 to 8 years ago and have high cholesterol. Have trouble with my back and knees due to my weight problems. I've been taking 3-4 different meds for my diabetes and also on cholesterol med. I would really like to get off most of my meds if not all. I've been researching lapband surgery now for a few years and finally got the courage up to talk to my PCP about it and he was all for it. We discussed it in detail (what he knew about it) and he referred me to a Dr. Michael Felix in Sewickley, PA. My journey starts on 8/12/09 when I go see Dr. Felix for the first. However I have to do the 6 mon. diet for my ins. to consider approving the surgery. I was lucky though because I saw my PCP in June and then started my 6 mon. in July so by the time I see my surgeon I will already have 2 mon. in and only have 4 more to go. i can't wait to be banded as I want to life a health life and be able to keep up with my husband in doing the outside activitieswe use to do like go for hikes, I still can do some but not like we use to, mountain bike ride, and well just have more energy and feel much better about myself. I guess this is my story and I'm sorry to go on. I'm very glad I found this place as it has really answered a lot of my questions by reading every body's posts. Thanks for reading my story.