singingmel

I had been looking at the lap band for a long time, but recently have become more desperate to lose the weight due to severe osteoarthritis in my knee.  I need a knee replacement in my left knee, but cannot have it unless I lose at least 80 pounds.  I have struggled with weight since my early teens, and my knee injury and 4 pregnancies have made the problem worse.  I also suffer from weight related depression, which I feel affects my 4 children.  I am fortunate to be able to pay for my surgery, and after deciding that lap band is right for me, I have been given a surgery date of August 11th 2009.  I was very surprised at the speed, but they managed to accommodate me at the end of a vacation that my family and I had already been planning.  Seems like it was meant to be!