cushingsa

I was banded on May 14, 2010. I was overweight as a child and lost weight just as I was entering high school. I maintained a healthy weight for about the next ten years until I had my daughter. I gained a ton of weight during my first pregnancy and did not drop it afterward. I got pregnant 1 year later with my son. After my son was born I swore that was it and dropped my weight with proper eating and doing Jazzercise almost daily. I loved it so much I purchased a franchise and became a Jazzercise instructor. My weight was perfect until I decided to give up my franchise. Almost immediately I started the weight gain again. Since then my weight has zig-zagged up and down but I never got to a healthy weight again. I had considered wls for about the last 5 years and a very close friend just recently lost over 140 lbs with a different wls procedure. I was inspired and contacted SlimBand. After one long conversation and a talk with my husband I booked my surgery for the week after my 48th birthday - that way I could have my birthday cake.........lol. Last week I travelled from Sudbury to Toronto and had the procedure. It was quick and is fairly painless. At the time I am writing this I am only on my day 3 after surgery so I am still in the clear liquid phase. I plan on following instructions to the letter and learn a lot from others on this board so I can be successful. My daughter is getting married in October and I want to be at a healthier weight by then.